Shelly Smith
news@greenepublishing.com
Jessica Dedge was born and raised in Madison County, and remains a Madison County resident. She received her LPN from North Florida Community College in 2008, her Associate's degree in Nursing in 2013 from North Florida Community College, and her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from University of West Florida in 2018. Dedge is currently enrolled at Walden University, working on completing her Master's of Science in Nursing, with a specialization of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and is expected to graduate in 2023.
While Dedge has worked in several healthcare settings, such as clinics and primary care, she is currently working for Centurion of Florida as the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Director. As the CQI Director, Dedge oversees the regional auditing processes and all quality issues for 17 correctional facilities and assists the sites with creating corrective action plans.
Dedge has been married to her husband, Charles Dedge, for two years. She has one son, Able, a step-son named Urijah, and a step-daughter named Danica. She doesn't have very much free time, but when she does have it she enjoys spending time with her family and taking trips to the beach and the mountains.
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