Shirley Granger Wharton

Background

Wharton, Shirley Granger was born on November 3, 1947 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Daughter of William Woodard and Norma Mae (White) Granger.

Education

Diploma in Nursing, Norfolk General Hospital School, 1968.

Career

Staff nurse, Sentara Norfolk (Virginia) General Hospital, 1968-1973; head nurse, Sentara Norfolk (Virginia) General Hospital, 1973-1976; assistant director nursing, Sentara Norfolk (Virginia) General Hospital, 1976-1979; assistant administrator nursing, Sentara Norfolk (Virginia) General Hospital, 1979-1986; senior vice president, Sentara Norfolk (Virginia) General Hospital, since 1986.

Achievements

• Shirley Granger Wharton has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator, nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Keel Club-United Way Hampton Roads, Virginia, 1987-1989, Green Run High School Parent-Teachers Association, since 1987, Salem High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1990, Lake James Homeowners Association, Virginia Beach, Virginia, since 1986, Sentara Hospitals Auxiliary, since 1980. Member American Organisation Nurse Executives, Executive Women International (president Hampton Roads chapter since 1989), Virginia Organisation Nurse Executives (board directors 1987-1989), Pilot Club of Virginia Beach, Inc. (president 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, cooking.

Connections

Married Earin D. Wharton, May 3, 1969. 1 child, Ryan Granger.

Father:

William Woodard Granger

Mother:

Norma Mae (White) Granger

Spouse:

Earin D. Wharton

child:

Ryan Granger Wharton