Background
Porter, Samuel David was born on July 22, 1934 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel Dale and Betty (Davis) Porter.
health facility administrator medical educator
Porter, Samuel David was born on July 22, 1934 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel Dale and Betty (Davis) Porter.
Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1956. Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, 1960.
Instructor surgery, U. Iowa College Medicine, Iowa City, 1966-1967; associate clinical professor surgery, U. Iowa College Medicine, Iowa City, since 1968; practicing surgeon, Surgical Associations, Mason City, Iowa., 1968-1987; vice president, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Mason City, since 1987; associate vice president physician services, Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1987-1992; senior vice president Chief Medical Officer, North Iowa Mercy Health Center, since 1992. Numerous directorships and consultantships, since 1976.
Member North Iowa Community College Foundation board, Mason City Hospital Board Captain United States Army, 1962-1964. Member American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons (governor since 1992), American College of Physicians Executives, Midwest Surgical Associations (president 1988).
Married Jewel Hendrickson, June 24, 1956. Children: Minda, Samuel, Kent, Daniel.