Heather Tilton is a Trauma Nurse Consultant with Diligent Consultant, where she specializes in nurse mentorship, trauma verification, performance improvement, and guideline development. She holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Samuel Merritt University and a master’s degree in public health from the University of California, Berkeley. Throughout her career she has served in a variety of nursing leadership capacities, including Trauma Program Manager at a large Level I trauma center in Oakland, as well as roles as a bedside nurse, performance improvement specialist, injury prevention coordinator, legal nurse consultant, trauma educator, and state site reviewer for Washington.

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Anyone who has worked with Heather knows she is quick-witted, perceptive, and extremely knowledgeable about almost everything related to trauma. From her earliest clinical role as a ward clerk in the emergency department, she has been captivated by the pace, complexity, and human stories that define the field of trauma care. Heather is a self-defined data geek who is energized by guideline development and stoked about paperwork.  

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In her free time, Heather spends most of her time at carting her three children to their activities and social endeavors, but also finds time occasionally to travel and read.