New Nursing Directors Named at Porter

Donna Hagen, RN, MSN, CCRN-CSC, has been named the new Unit Director of 2-West at Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus. Hagen came to Porter from Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center where she was the Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Critical Care Division. Additionally, she has been a Clinical Instructor in Synthesis at Purdue North Central in Westville. Hagen has more than 29 years of nursing experience, many of which were here at Porter in the ICU Department. Hagen received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing from Valparaiso University.


Debra Ann Harker, BSN, MS, is the new Nursing Director of Surgery at Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus. Harker brings to her role extensive nursing and surgical experience. Harker came to Porter from the University of Chicago Medical Center where she was the Director of Perioperative Services. Harker received her Bachelor’s Degree from Ball State University and her Masters Degree from the University of Notre Dame.