What would you tell people about why it's important to make a difference in Queen Creek? I think it is so important to be a positive influence in your community. There are very few hospitals in this area and to have the hospitals, providers and the equipment we have to take care of a large variety of patients is invaluable to the community. What do you think you bring to the local community that makes it better? I feel like I can bring caring and compassion to people in difficult times. What does it mean to be a Queen Creek resident? I love working in Queen Creek and I love the people here. We do our job every day, not expecting recognition, but it sure is nice to get some. What does being nominated for this category mean to you? This was an extreme honor for me to be nominated. We see people on the worst day of their life at times and it can be heart wrenching, but the wins and the saves can make up for the difficult times. The pandemic was very difficult on us and loss of life, although inevitable, can be very sad. It feels good to know you have touched someone’s life in a good way. When patients thank you or ask you if you have a private practice so they can come see you again, it is a great feeling. It is a great feeling to save someone from an injury or even death, and even to relieve some pain can be rewarding. What I like most about what I do: Taking care of patients. I started the Banner University (Good Samaritan) and Banner Estrella, and then when Ironwood was built started working here and I love it. I finished my training in 2006 and came to Phoenix, where I have worked with EPS the entire time. I was matched to a residency in Brooklyn, New York, for my residency to train in emergency medicine. I did my undergraduate work at the University of Arizona and went to Arizona Osteopathic Medical School to become an osteopathic physician. Professional background highlights: I started my career as and EMT then a paramedic and became a flight paramedic on a helicopter in Tucson. My mom passed away last year, but my dad is doing great at 87 living in Tucson. I am a middle child with four sisters and one brother. I played Little League baseball and basketball, and still play some hoops today. Linwood was a small town where everyone knows everyone. Personal background highlights: I was born in Linwood, New Jersey, a small town near the beach of the Jersey Shore. I do a combination of shifts taking care of patients, which is what I love, and administrative time helping support the hospital and the staff to make things easier for our doctors and our patients. What I do: I am the site medical director for the physicians in the emergency room at Banner Ironwood Medical Center. There are great families and retirees and winter visitors that make for a great mix of people. What I like most about living here: The people are amazing, fun, and free spirited. When and why I moved here: I’ve been working at Ironwood since it opened just over 10 years ago. Working in an emergency room during a pandemic tested Porter’s mettle.īusiness Name: Envision Physician Services working for Banner Ironwood Hospital Today he is at Banner Ironwood Hospital, where he serves as site medical director for the physicians in the emergency room. He started with Banner University (Good Samaritan) and Banner Estrella. In 2006, he finished his training and moved back to Arizona, joining Envision Physician Services, a multispecialty medical group and healthcare management team providing anesthesiology, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, radiology, surgical services, and women’s and children’s health services in hospitals and clinics across the country. He had his emergency medicine residency in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from the University of Arizona, he attended the Arizona Osteopathic Medical School to become an osteopathic physician. ![]() Porter began his medical career as an EMT, then a paramedic and later became a flight paramedic on a helicopter in Tucson. He worked hard to make his dream come true.įulfilling his dream meant coming to Arizona, spending time in New York and today he is working in Queen Creek. ![]() Robert Porter always wanted to be a physician. Since the time he was a child growing up in a small New Jersey town near the Jersey shore, Dr.
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