Senior Director of Quality Affairs
Florida Health Care Association
Deborah Franklin is the Senior Director of Quality Affairs for Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), the state’s leading long term care organization representing 82% of Florida’s nursing centers. Deborah is responsible for leading the Association's internal quality department while pioneering initiatives on quality improvement in long term care. She works in conjunction with the Association's Board of Directors, Quality Cabinet and associated committees to develop, plan and implement long term care quality and educational programs to support members with their pursuit of providing high-quality, person-centered care. Additionally, Deborah is the key liaison with the executive and legislative branches, as well as state and federal health care agencies, on long term care survey and regulatory issues.
Deborah most recently served as Director of Operations for the not-for-profit Florida Living Options, which operates the Hawthorne Villages in Florida. She has successful experience with organizational leadership and health care management, opening and managing new facilities and turning around troubled facilities. Deborah is a past president of FHCA, a Walter M. Johnson, Jr. Circle of Excellence Award and Arthur H. Harris Government Services Award recipient and a graduate of the American Health Care Association Future Leaders of Long Term Care in America program. Deborah has served on the Governor's transition team for the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Lt. Governor's Health Care Planning Council and the Hillsborough County Indigent Health Care Advisory Council.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.