Debra L. Blum, RN, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, REC-C
Advisory Board Member
 Debra L. Blum is a registered nurse with more than two decades of experience in women’s health, forensic nursing, patient advocacy, and care coordination. Throughout her career, Debra has demonstrated a deep commitment to providing compassionate, trauma-informed care to patients and families while working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, law enforcement, advocacy organizations, and community partners.
Debra earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, and Human Service Counseling from Wayne State College, graduating Cum Laude in 1992. She later earned an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Front Range Community College in 2002, where she served as Class President, and completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Northern Colorado in 2013, graduating Summa Cum Laude. In 2015, she completed specialized Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner education and training through the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Beth-El College of Nursing.
In her current role as a Women and Children’s Nurse Navigator at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, Debra coordinates inpatient and outpatient care for patients with complex medical and social needs. She also serves as a Neonatal, Infant, and Child Loss Coordinator, providing support and coordination for families experiencing some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable. Additionally, she has played an important role in developing and strengthening community partnerships focused on improving the health and well-being of families.
Debra’s professional career is characterized by a commitment to compassionate care, advocacy, education, and collaboration. Her unique combination of clinical nursing expertise, forensic experience, women’s and children’s healthcare knowledge, and community partnership development allows her to serve patients and professionals with both skill and compassion. She is particularly committed to ensuring that individuals affected by trauma, violence, and loss receive respectful, comprehensive, and patient-centered care.
