Mr. Porter has served as the hospital’s COO since January. He was named interim CEO following the departure of former CEO Chris Dux in August. Mr. Porter assumed his new permanent role on Oct. 1.
Prior to joining Paris Regional Medical Center, Mr. Porter served as CEO for Odessa (Texas) Regional Medical Center and Tempe (Ariz.) St. Luke’s Hospital. He has more than 16 years of hospital administrative experience.
Read the Essent Healthcare news release on Bill Porter.
Read more on recent Texas executive moves:
–Memorial-Hermann Texas Medical Center Names CEO
–Texas McKenna System CEO Steps Down
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