Deborah Tormala Grotke

Background

Grotke, Deborah Tormala was born on September 23, 1955 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Wilbert Henry and Ruth Marie (Karjalainen) Tormala.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing magna cum laude, U. Miami, 1977.

Career

Staff nurse, John F Kennedy Hospital, Atlantis, Florida, 1977-1978; charge nurse, John F Kennedy Hospital, Atlantis, Florida, 1978-1979; assistant head nurse, John F Kennedy Hospital, Atlantis, Florida, 1979-1984; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, relief supervisor, John F Kennedy Hospital, Atlantis, Florida, 1984-1986; supervisor, Ridge Territory Health Care Center, Lantana, Florida, 1986-1987; from assistant director to DON, Ridge Territory Health Care Center, Lantana, Florida, 1987-1995; instructor, employment counselor, Academy for Practical Nursing and Health Occupations, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1995-1997; instructor Licensed practical nurse, Academy for Practical Nursing and Health Occupations, West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1997. Treasurer Palm Beach Director of Nursing Association, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1994.

Achievements

• Deborah Tormala Grotke has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Church county secretary First Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Palm Beach, 1994. Member Association Professional in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Florida Association Dirs. Nursing Administration, National Association Dirs.

Nursing Administration, Florida Nurses Association.

Connections

Married Frederick John Grotke, May 28, 1977. Children: Heather, Jessica.

Father:

Wilbert Henry Tormala

Mother:

Ruth Marie (Karjalainen) Tormala

Spouse:

Frederick John Grotke

child:

Heather Grotke

child:

Jessica Grotke