Correction: Rose Gynecology did not receive a Commonwealth Area Professional District Grant from the City of Erlanger. Bob McNichol of Skylight Financial, the previous owner of the building at 437 Commonwealth Ave., did receive the grant.
Dr. Madeleine Rose kicked off her medical career in Northern Kentucky by helping deliver babies at St. Luke Hospital. Years later, she’s delivering on her promise to give back to the women of Northern Kentucky through her namesake practice, Rose Gynecology.
Rose Gynecology unveiled its newest location at 437 Commonwealth Ave. in Erlanger Tuesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Her original practice is located at 2567 Erie Ave. in Cincinnati. In total, Rose has over two decades years of experience in obstetrics and gynecology.
“I’m a full-scope gynecology doctor,” Rose said. “We provide all kinds of gynecology care like contraceptive care which is a new great thing to offer in Northern Kentucky since there’s not many places other places you can get that service.”
Rose Gynecology offers services such as IUDs, pelvic ultrasounds, permanent sterilization, fibroid management and menopause counseling among other services.
On Tuesday, the City of Erlanger hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rose Gynecology celebrating its opening. Erlanger city officials in attendance included Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette, along with council members Tyson Hermes and Diana Niceley.
“We’ve been looking to expand into Northern Kentucky for a while. We’ve been looking for a space for over two years. When this came up, it just kind of seemed perfect,” Rose said.
The property’s previous owner, Bob McNichol of Skylight Financial, utilized the city’s Commonwealth Area Professional District Grant, an economic incentive program that provides funding for new commercial buildings or the conversion of existing residential buildings to commercial office spaces. McNichol then sold the space to Rose.
“This is the first one to get up off the ground,” Fette said. “We’re very excited. This is a district that we created a couple of years back. We’re very excited to see this beautiful house turn into a thriving business.”
The program was established in March 2022 by the Erlanger City Council. In essence, it allows businesses to request reimbursement of up to 50% of capital improvement expenses. The grant can be worth up to a maximum of $40,000. The money must be used to convert a structure from residential to commercial or to construct a new commercial building.
Eligible expenses include visible exterior improvements such as signs, parking lots, exterior lighting and walkways. Fixed interior improvements such as removal or replacement of walls, flooring, cabinets, bathroom and break room fixtures are also eligible.
Erlanger Economic Development Director Mark Collier told LINK nky that property owner the received approximately $20,000 from the city for the renovation.
The building is located within the Erlanger’s Residential to Office Conversion Zone – a stretch of road with multiple single-family homes that the city is looking to transform into an office business district.
The zone starts at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Baker Street and runs to the intersection of Commonwealth and Hulbert Avenues.
