Debra McDermott Blaida

Background

Blaida, Debra McDermott was born on September 3, 1953 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Charles and Anne (Travers) McD.

Education

ADN, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1973; Bachelor of Science, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1990; postgraduate, St. Joseph's College, 1993.

Career

Staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital, Lowell, 1973-1974; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, Mariners Hospital, Tavernier, Florida, 1974-1976; public health nurse, Monroe County Health Department, Tavernier, 1976-1979; field nurse in home health, Florida Health Professional Superior vena cava syndrome, Tavernier, 1979-1987; director social services, Mariners Hospital, Tavernier, 1987-1990; director social services/assistant director nursing, Mariners Hospital, Tavernier, 1990-1992; administrator, Staff Builders Home Health Svc., Tavernier, since 1992. Member of advisory committee Florida Health Professional Superior vena cava syndrome, Tavernier, 1987-1992. Board directors Upper Keys Trauma Tax District, Tavernier, Florida Keys Area Health Education Center, Marathon, Florida, Monroe County Health Start Coalition.

Achievements

• Debra McDermott Blaida has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator, nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member lay advisory board Coral Shores H.S., Tavernier, since 1991. Member Mariners Hospital Auxiliary, Beta Sigma Phi (past treasurer, past president).

Interests

• Avocations: boating, cooking, reading.

Connections

Married Philip Lawrence Blaida. Children: Ryan, Brette.

Father:

William Charles McD.

Mother:

Anne (Travers) McD.

Spouse:

Philip Lawrence Blaida

child:

Brette Blaida

child:

Ryan Blaida