Preceptor Information

The fellowship program is directed by Mr. John J. Lynch, III and Mr. Joel A. Port, who offer 50+ combined years of healthcare administration experience.

John J. Lynch, III, President and CEO

John J. (Jack) Lynch, III, serves as president and chief executive officer of Main Line Health. Mr. Lynch came to Main Line Health in August of 2005 after almost 20 years as an executive with the St. Luke's Episcopal Health System in Houston, Texas. Mr. Lynch joined St. Luke's in 1986 as an assistant vice president and rose steadily to the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer for the system, as well as chief executive officer of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. St. Luke's Episcopal Health System comprises St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in the Texas Medical Center; St. Luke's Community Medical Center-The Woodlands; St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities, a charity devoted to assessing and enhancing community health; and Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, consisting of 21 Houston-area facilities.

"The Fellowship Program at Main Line Health provides a unique experience to emerging healthcare leaders. Coming from a fellowship program myself, I take the program seriously, and I am fully dedicated to providing the fellows with experiences that will not only enhance their skills but to develop new ones to fully arm them for the future challenges of healthcare." —John J. Lynch

Mr. Lynch is a native of Washington, D.C. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, and his master of health administration from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a diplomate of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and has served on the board of a wide variety of professional associations including the Texas Hospital Association and the Greater Houston Hospital Counsel.

Mr. Lynch also brings a strong background in community service, having chaired the healthcare campaign of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, served on a committee of the Greater Houston Partnership, and been a board member and chairman of both The Hospice at the Texas Medical Center and the Houston Hospice and Palliative Care System.

Mr. Lynch and his family reside in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Joel A. Port, Vice President, Planning and Business Development

Joel Port is Vice President of Planning and Business Development for Main Line Health. In this position, Mr. Port is responsible for all strategic and business planning activities for Main Line Health (MLH) hospitals and its subsidiaries.

"The Fellowship Program provides fellows with a rare opportunity to see how a large health system works, from a system level to each individual entity within the organization. It has been a pleasure working with our Administrative fellows, providing them with the tools and experiences necessary to become successful as they embark upon their careers in the healthcare industry." —Joel A. Port

Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Port held the position of Vice President, Physician Network Development for Great Valley Health/Main Line Health/Jefferson Health System which involved the acquisition and divestiture of physician practices, physician network development, negotiating physician employment and management contracts. Mr. Port has also held positions with Main Line Health/Jefferson Health System as Executive Director, Great Valley Health and Vice President, Paoli Memorial Hospital.

Prior to his career with Main Line Health/Jefferson Health System, Mr. Port held the following positions: Assistant to the Executive Director at the Medical College of Pennsylvania (3/85 to 1/87); Consultant, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, Philadelphia, PA (5/83 to 3/85); Administrative Fellow, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (6/82 to 5/83).

Mr. Port holds his Masters Degree in Health Services Administration from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; he graduated in 1979 from Clark University where he received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Biology and Geography; and in 1987, he received his CPA.