Ms. Deborah Ash is a master's-prepared registered nurse and also holds a master's degree in business administration. She is a recognized speaker, trainer and leader in the correctional health care industry. Ms. Ash is a CCHP-RN with 14 years' experience in jail and prison settings and has practiced in 19 states. A graduate of Duke University's Legal Nurse Consultant Program, she is considered an expert in the field and has been called upon to provide her opinions and interpretations in deposition and trial testimony for both criminal and civil litigation cases. Ms. Ash is the owner and CEO of Correctional Medical-Legal Consulting, a business established to assist facility administration in regulatory compliance and risk management. Through a consulting role, Deb assists facilities of all sizes with compliance issues and the development of quality, site-specific medical programs. Her areas of expertise include policy and procedure writing and implementation, regulatory interpretation, nursing care, training for nurses and custody staff, and continuous quality improvement programs in the correctional setting. Ms. Ash is also heavily experienced in the request-for-proposal process, reviewing and interpreting contract language for potential risks to a facility, and contract monitoring to ensure that promises made are kept. She is honored to be invited back again this year and appreciates your attendance.