Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has added two new vice presidents to its ranks.
Fulton Porter III, MD, FACP, FHM, is the new Franciscan Health Olympia Fields vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer and Michael Randall is the new vice president of strategy and business development.
“We at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields are thrilled to welcome Michael Randall and Dr. Porter to our healthcare ministry,” Franciscan Health Olympia Fields President and CEO Raymond Grady said. “Their diverse experience and professionalism will not only benefit our hospital and staff, but most importantly, will further strengthen our position in the community to provide the highest level of care to the patients we are blessed to serve.”
Dr. Porter, who began in his current role in late January, came to Franciscan from Community Hospital in Munster, where he served as medical director of the hospitalist program. Prior to joining the Community Hospital staff, he served as chief hospitalist for WellGroup Health Partners in Chicago Heights.
Dr. Porter completed his medical degree at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. He is an ardent supporter of graduate medical training, having served as a clinical instructor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
Dr. Porter served as a decorated officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and completed divinity training at the Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston.
He previously served at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields from 2007 to 2013.
“It is an honor to have been afforded the opportunity to return to Franciscan Health Olympia Fields and I look forward to serving my community through this important ministry,” Dr. Porter said.
Randall, who assumed his new role in February, came to Franciscan from Duly Health and Care in Downers Grove, where he served as vice president of medical specialties, leading multiple service lines including cardiology, cancer care and pulmonology and others. Prior to Duly, Randall served in various leadership roles at Advocate Health and at Sg2 and The Camden Group as a healthcare consultant.
Randall is board-certified as a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He completed his post-graduate fellowship in hospital operations at Evanston Hospital. He earned his master of healthcare administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his bachelor of science degree from the University of Michigan.
“I am thrilled to join the talented team at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields,” Randall said. “It is an honor to work alongside the physicians and other professionals at the hospital to contribute to the advancement of healthcare delivery in the South Suburban Chicagoland region.”
