William Dan Porter, M.D. as new chief medical officer for West

HCA Houston Healthcare West is pleased to announce the appointment of William (Dan) Porter, M.D. as chief medical officer (CMO), effective March 17.

Dr. Porter is a Certified Physician Executive with progressive leadership and coordination experience while serving an impressive 28 years in the United States Army. His extensive background includes formal training and hands-on experience in strategic planning, decision-making, policy development, risk mitigation, and program execution.

"Dr. Porter brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will be invaluable as we continue to drive our organization forward,” said Megan Marietta, CEO, at HCA Houston Healthcare West. “We are excited to have him join our leadership team and look forward to the impact he will make in advancing our healthcare initiatives and our commitment to patient safety.”

Dr. Porter is Board-Certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in both Occupational & Environmental Medicine and Aerospace Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, and holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

With a strong foundation in military and public health medicine, Dr. Porter has published numerous papers in his field and brings extensive experience as an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Military Medicine at Texas A&M University School of Medicine.