From the Trenches to the Boardroom
Deborah McCauley is a healthcare regulatory compliance executive with 25+ years of experience spanning through military, acute care, federal healthcare, and executive consulting. She partners with healthcare organizations to build sustainable compliance infrastructure, lead high-stakes regulatory events, and drive proactive quality improvement before problems become crises.
Signature Accomplishment
Removed a 300+ bed teaching hospital from CMS termination track within 30 days of arrival, protecting over $400 million in annual federal revenue and then built the governance infrastructure to sustain it.
Background
Deb’s career spans the full arc of healthcare: USAF Combat Medic, bedside RN across cardiac and acute care settings, clinical informatics, and progressive compliance and risk leadership at the state, regional, and system level. She holds a Juris Master in Healthcare Regulation from FSU College of Law (Magna Cum Laude), a BSN, and PMP certification.
What She Does
Regulatory turnarounds · Proactive compliance program development · CMS and TJC survey management · Risk management · Patient safety systems · Quality assurance and performance improvement · Executive advisory services
NurseDebb, LLC
NurseDebb, LLC provides interim executive leadership and regulatory compliance consulting to healthcare organizations, whether building programs from the ground up, preparing for upcoming surveys, or navigating an active regulatory challenge.
NurseDebb, LLC Advanced Healthcare Solutions 