Debby Deutsch and her Journey From Hospital Chaplain to Patient Advocate!

Debby Deutsch is a Board Certified Patient Advocate who entered healthcare as a hospital chaplain before she became a devoted and passionate hospice worker. As is often the case for Independent Patient Advocates, personal and professional experiences collided, and Debby started to explore her future. She stumbled upon the Center for Patient Partnerships at UW Madison where she earned a professional certificate in Consumer Advocacy. She soon became the first cohort of BCPA recipients in 2018.Additionally, she has founded and leads a team of nursing, case management and medical billing advocates in her private practice. She has been serving members of Gilda’s Club Madison as a Patient Advocate since 2016. Debby is currently also on staff as a Resource Specialist with the Cancer Support Community Helpline. Listen to this enlightening discussion about Debby’s nontraditional entry into Independent Patient Advocacy and discover the many opportunities for anyone with experience in any aspect of healthcare can make the transition into a rewarding career in advocacy.