Deborah Ellen Drake

Background

Drake, Deborah Ellen was born on January 13, 1948 in Cooperstown, New York, United States. Daughter of David C. Drake and Florence Estelle (Camp) Harais.

Education

Student, Carnegie Technology Institute, 1965; student, State University of New York, Brockport, 1974-1976; student, University Phoenix, Colorado, 1987-1988.

Career

Patient finance supervisor, Rochester (New York) General Hospital, 1974-1976; various positions in claims and health maintenance organization management, Rochester Blue Cross/Blue Shield, 1970-1974, 76-82; patient accounts manager, Phoenix Baptist Hospital, 1984-1988; director patient accounts, Denver Health and Hospitals, since 1988.

Achievements

• Deborah Ellen Drake has been listed as a noteworthy Patient accounts manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Healthcare Finance Management Association (publications committee, patient services committee), American Guild of Patient Account Mgrs. (board secretary 1982-1984), Arizona Hospital Association (accounts receivable committee).

Connections

Married Harry L. Empie, October 22, 1966 (divorced 1982).

Father:

David C. Drake Harais

Mother:

Florence Estelle (Camp) Harais

Spouse:

Harry L. Empie