Michelle Porche Austin, MBA Hcm
About Michelle Porche Austin, MBA Hcm
Michelle Porche Austin, MBA HCM, serves as the Assistant Vice President at Kaufman Hall in Chicago, Illinois, where she has worked since 2023. With over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, she has a strong background in project management and operational support services.
Work at Kaufman Hall
Michelle Porche Austin has been serving as the Assistant Vice President at Kaufman Hall since 2023. In this role, she operates from Chicago, Illinois, utilizing a remote work model. Her responsibilities include managing operational needs, particularly focusing on capital construction projects, space planning, and allocation. She has brought her extensive experience in healthcare leadership to the organization, contributing to the development of new departments aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Porche Austin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Marylhurst University, which she completed from 2012 to 2015. She further pursued her education at the same institution, earning a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM) between 2016 and 2018. Additionally, she studied Audio Engineering and Interior Design at The University of Southern Mississippi from 1981 to 1983. Her educational background supports her expertise in project management, operational support services, and healthcare administration.
Background
Michelle Porche Austin has over 25 years of experience in healthcare leadership. Prior to her current position at Kaufman Hall, she worked at Ochsner Health as Assistant Vice President - Associate Administrator from 2018 to 2023. In this role, she was involved in managing large-scale strategic projects and improving operational processes. Earlier in her career, she served as Regional Manager - IT Services at Ochsner Clinic Foundation from 2007 to 2010, where she developed skills in information technology within the healthcare sector.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Michelle Porche Austin has demonstrated a proven track record in managing large-scale strategic projects. She has successfully identified strategies to improve processes and increase efficiency within healthcare organizations. Her innovative approach to developing new departments has addressed operational needs effectively, particularly in the areas of capital construction and space planning. Her leadership style fosters teamwork and collaboration, contributing to positive outcomes in her work environments.