J. Deborah Hughes

Background

Hughes, J. Deborah was born on March 24, 1948 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of James Francis and Margaret V. Hughes.

Education

Diploma, Columbia School Nursing, Pittsburgh, 1969; Bachelor of science in nursing, La Roche College, Pittsburgh, 1987; Master in Public Management/Healthcare, Carnegie Mellon U., 1988.

Career

Clinical assistant to executive vice president, Forbes Health System, Pittsburgh, 1983-1988; director medical staff services, Monongahela Valley Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1988-1990; quality tracking manager, Humana, Louisville, 1990-1991; regional quality management director, Humana, Louisville, 1991-1992; senior consultant, MetriCor, Inc., Louisville, 1992-1994; manager accreditation services, MetriCor, Inc., Louisville, 1994-1995; manager accreditation services, HCIA, Inc., Louisville, 1995-1996; senior quality management consultant, JCAHO liaison, HCIA, Inc., Louisville, 1996-1998; manager accreditation services, Performance Improvement, since 1998.

Achievements

• J. Deborah Hughes has been listed as a noteworthy Quality management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Medical Staff Superior vena cava syndrome, National Association for Health Care Quality (study guide task force since 1996), Kentucky Association for Healthcare Quality (treasurer since 1996), American Hospital Association, Kentucky Association for Risk Management.

Interests

• Avocations: exercising, biking, reading, music.

Connections

Father:

James Francis Hughes

Mother:

Margaret V. Hughes