Meet Our Nurse
Director
Marilee Ball, RN, B.S., CGRN
Nurse Director
Marilee Ball has been a nurse for over 20 years. A
Registered Nurse, she has a bachelor's degree in Health Arts
from the College of St. Francis, and is currently pursuing a
Master's Degree in Health Administration from Penn State
University. She is certified in gastrointestinal nursing,
which means she has demonstrated expertise in this field.
For the past 8 years, Mrs. Ball has been an active member
of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
(SGNA). She has been a member of the national Standards for
Practice Committee since 1992. This committee establishes
the standards under which gastroenterology nurses practice
throughout the United States. In addition, she has been
active on the state level by serving four years as
treasurer.
In 1997, Mrs. Ball was part of a cultural exchange
program to China with SGNA and People to People. This
program visited hospitals in the People's Republic of China
and shared information about how nursing is practiced in the
United States and learned about how nursing is practiced in
China.
Mrs. Ball has been the Nurse Director of WSEC since it
opened in 1993. Prior to this, she was employed for 14 years
at the Polyclinic Medical Center in Harrisburg, PA. While at
Polyclinic, she was the coordinator of Infection Control for
the hospital before beginning her career in
gastroenterology.
"I'm very proud to be part of this
organization and of what we have accomplished at WSEC. To be
able to provide our services with a high degree of
professionalism, competence and comfort is very important to
me. Our staff is composed of highly skilled professionals
including nurses, medical assistants, and office personnel.
It is obvious that they care about not only the patient but
each other."