Mary Lou Ballew

Background

Ballew, Mary Lou was born on April 4, 1941 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Thurman and Priscilla Wilson.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Rapid City Regional Hospital, 1978; Bachelor, Western Illinois U., 1990.

Career

Medical/surgical staff nurse, Rapid City (South Dakot) Regional Hospital, 1978-1986; staff nurse obstetrics unit, McDonouth District Hospital, Macomb, Illinois, 1986-1987; administrative house director, McDonouth District Hospital, Macomb, Illinois, 1987-1991; director special projects, McDonouth District Hospital, Macomb, Illinois, since 1991. Co-chair Coalition for Chronic Diseases, Macomb, since 1994.

Achievements

• Mary Lou Ballew has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Organisation Nurse Executives, Illinois Council Nurse Mgrs. (regional president 1995), Women's Club of Western Illinois U.

Connections

Married David Wayne Ballew, June18, 1960. Children: Lawrence Allen, Diana C. Ballew-Raihle.

Father:

Thurman Wilson

Mother:

Priscilla Wilson

Spouse:

David Wayne Ballew

child:

Lawrence Allen Ballew

child:

Diana C. Ballew-Raihle Ballew