Deborah Porchia

APRN, PPCNP-BC

Mrs. Porchia is a native of Southwest Arkansas. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR. In 1981. She graduated with honors with a Master of Nursing Science degree as a Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist in 1996 and a Post Master’s Certificate as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in 2000 from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She has been board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Pediatric since August 2000.

Mrs. Porchia has greater than 5 years of Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health experience 3 of which were in close collaboration with a Pediatric Psychiatrist in Hot Springs, AR.

Her professional mission at SHR is to educate, provide quality primary acute care and enhance the quality of life for the Pediatric population within the community and surrounding counties.

Mrs. Porchia has been married since 1981, they have two adult children and two granddaughters. Outside her professional time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, aerobic workouts and serving in ministry as an Evangelist within her home church and outreach via Zoom. Her spiritual mission is to fulfill God’s Great Commission to seek and save the lost.