Kay Pharmacy
We bring a family tradition dating back to 1945 and spanning four generations of service. We care fo Mike took over as president in 1997.
In 1940 Frank Koelzer, a drug salesman from Detroit, moved to Grand Rapids along with his wife Katherine. In 1945 they bought Treat's Pharmacy and changed the name to Kay Pharmacy. Jim Koelzer, the son of Frank and Katherine, began at the family business right from the start as a teenager. After working at the store through high school, Jim attended Purdue and served in the Navy. Jim returned to t
Our owner, Mike Koelzer, had the opportunity to talk to Josh Berry from FOX 17 about unstable old drugs found in the Rudell Drug Store display within the Streets of Old Grand Rapids exhibit forcing the Grand Rapids Public Museum to shut down for the day.
06/27/2025
Our owner, Mike Koelzer had the chance to chat with Josh Berry from FOX 17 about health habits that matter year-round—even in the summer. See 📹 in article.
Health Habits that Matter Year-Round—Even in the Summer. I had the chance to chat with Josh Berry from Josh Berry from FOX 17 : WXMI TV about health habits that matter year-round—even in the summer.
06/26/2025
An interview our owner, Mike Koelzer, was in.
Unstable old drugs force Grand Rapids Public Museum to close on Wednesday The Grand Rapids Public Museum had to close suddenly Wednesday morning after old and potentially unstable drugs were found inside an exhibit.
03/25/2025
I’ve been waiting a long time for this. In a few weeks, my brothers—Tom Koelzer, Pete Koelzer, Tim Koelzer—and I (Mike Koelzer) are sitting down to record something special: a conversation about our teenage years working at the family pharmacy. We all took different career paths, but the unfiltered memories from the "drugstore" still come up around the campfire. This time, we’re hitting “record.” Publishing date TBD, but stay tuned. It’s going to be a great one. Subscribe today at bizofpharmpod.com to not miss it!
11/29/2024
https://youtu.be/Sh8fimDmhGA?si=JwkSAY3S1Dm1clvW
Koelzer family celebrates 50 years of football game tradition Koelzer family celebrates 50 years of football game tradition
11/22/2024
Mike Koelzer had the chance to talk with WZZM about cold remedies—what works, what doesn’t, and how to feel better this season.
What exactly to take for each symptom this cold season A pharmacist walks us through the handful of medications to have on hand to treat colds and other viral infections.
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2178 Plainfield Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49505
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |