Deborah received her BSN and MSN from Wayne State University in 1978 and 1988 respectively. She initially specialized in oncology at Henry Ford Hospital. In 1980 Deborah began a career in community health nursing. Her nursing roles have included Home Care Case Manager, Discharge Planner, Home Care Nursing Supervisor/Administrator and Ambulatory Nurse Educator. She has added clinical experience in Hospice, and is employed by the University of Phoenix as a part-time Instructor in the BSN completion program. Deborah is an 18 year member of the Army Reserves Nurse Corp with a rank of Major. She is a veteran of the Desert Storm War.

Deborah has chaired the Clinical Process Guidelines Committee for: Pain Management, End-of-Life, and Acute Change in Condition.

Contact Deborah at dayers@michigan.gov or
(313) 456-3182.