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Feature Alum: Deb Mals
1978 B.S.N., 1989 M.S.
Vice President of Hospital Operations and Chief Nursing Officer, Miami Valley Hospital,
Dayton, Ohio
"If you're never willing to try then you don't know what's possible."
Since childhood, Deb Mals dreamed of being a light of hope and help for others. Nursing was her goal, but she hadn't planned on going into hospital administration. "The support and encouragement I received from my Wright State University professors and other mentors inspired me to continue my education," she says.
Today, as vice president of hospital operations and chief nursing officer at Miami Valley Hospital, she's responsible for the hospital's overall nursing care and a number of other programs, including women's health care, the oncology program, behavioral services, and integrative care management. "I think there's so much about the nursing process that applies to so many business situations," she says.
Best Advice: "Get your education and position yourself educationally to take advantage of opportunities."
Last Book Read: Effective Negotiation, Bob Krause
Future Plans: To become more involved in nursing activities at the state and national level, and help define what nursing is and what it becomes.
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