Deborah Koivula

Deborah Koivula RN, BSN, CARN

As the SPAN Eastern Regional Coordinator, Ms. Koivula is a respected advocate for nurses who personally struggle with substance use disorder. Ms. Koivula has successfully aided many nurses including nurse anesthetists to establish their own meaningful recovery. She assists nurses in navigating the complexities of licensure, legal consequence, treatment and employment related issues while dually protecting public safety interests.