Leslie Porth

Leslie Porth serves as the Senior Vice President of Quality, Safety and Research at the Missouri Hospital Association, a position held since 1999, focusing on the strategic development and implementation of the Triple Aim framework. Previously, Leslie held the role of Vice President of Health Planning at the University of Missouri-Columbia from January 2011 to May 2017 and contributed as an Adjunct Faculty member, teaching graduate courses on public health principles and emergency preparedness. Leslie holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Saint Louis University, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Policy from Walden University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Missouri-Columbia.