
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, June 1, 1995                   TAG: 9506020052
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: W-11   EDITION: METRO 
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IN BUSINESS

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ROANOKE VALLEY'S Vascular Laboratory received accreditation recently from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories.

The laboratory performs testing for vascular disease using noninvasive testing procedures. Vascular disorders can be detected and prevented using the laboratory's testing techniques.

Accreditation status signifies that the facility has been reviewed by an independent agency and is a recognition of the lab's commitment to quality testing.

E.L. DERRING of Roanoke received the Virginia Hospital Association's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award.

Derring, who retired last year as president of the holding company for Prince William Hospital in Manassas, received the award at VHA's annual meeting in Hot Springs.

Derring was administrator of Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center and associate director of Roanoke Memorial Hospitals before moving to Manassas.

During his 21-year tenure at Prince William Hospital, the hospital expanded three times and added many services. In 1979, Derring was president of the VHA.

He now is a health care consultant.

by CNB