Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Morrell
About Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Morrell
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Morrell is the Senior Director of Patient Care at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and Chula Vista, with extensive experience in various nursing and administrative roles at Scripps Health.
Title at Scripps Health
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Morrell currently holds the position of Senior Director, Patient Care at Scripps Mercy Hospital, part of the Scripps Health network in San Diego and Chula Vista. In this role, she oversees various critical patient care services including Cardiovascular Services, Gastrointestinal (GI), Telemetry Monitoring, Patient Logistics, and the Venous Access Team.
Past Roles at Scripps Health
Dr. Morrell has an extensive career history with Scripps Health. Before her current role, she served as Director for Cardiovascular, GI, Radiology RNs, and Venous Access RNs from 2009 to 2015. Additionally, she worked as a Stroke Coordinator from 2006 to 2011. Her career at Scripps Health began as a Registered Nurse where she worked from 1983 to 2001 in San Diego, California.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Morrell earned her Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) from Western University of Health Sciences, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. She also holds a Master's Degree in Nursing Administration from California State University-Dominguez Hills, achieved between 1991 and 1993. Her educational journey began with an Associate's Degree in Registered Nursing from Iowa Central Community College, followed by a Bachelor's Degree in Registered Nursing from the University of San Diego.
Background in Healthcare Management
Dr. Morrell has a demonstrated history of improving patient safety and driving change within the hospital and healthcare industry. With extensive experience managing both the San Diego and Chula Vista locations, she has a deep understanding of patient logistics and telemetry monitoring. Additionally, her background includes strong physician relations and compliance with the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).