Elizabeth Cowles Harrell

Elizabeth Cowles Harrell, MSN, RNC, Colonel USAF (retired), currently serves as the Infection Control Clinical Coordinator for Mercy Ships, overseeing infection control on two hospital ships in Africa since November 2019. In addition, Elizabeth has been a recognized Compliance Surveyor for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) since February 2014, evaluating diverse clinics and ambulatory surgery centers for accreditation compliance. A retired Colonel of the United States Air Force, Elizabeth served as a Military Nurse Corps Officer from June 1983 to August 2013. Elizabeth holds a Master’s degree in Nursing from Duke University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Webster University, alongside a Bachelor’s degree in Registered Nursing from Georgia State University and a Registered Nurse Diploma from Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing.