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Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center's Cardiovascular Laboratory receives accreditation

September 15, 2004 - Danville, Kentucky - Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center announces that its Cardiovascular Laboratory has achieved accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). The accreditation recognizes the lab's commitment to providing a high level of patient care and quality testing for the diagnosis of vascular disease.

"We are extremely pleased that the Cardiovascular Laboratory has earned accreditation," said Barry Michael, president of Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. "This accreditation is a mark of excellence for the quality care that our Associates provide."

Ephraim McDowell's Cardiovascular Laboratory has maintained accreditation since 1998. Dr. Paul DeLuca is medical director of the Cardiovascular Lab, which is one of a select number of vascular laboratories in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to meet or exceed the ICAVL standards for noninvasive vascular testing.

During the accreditation process, every aspect of the laboratory's daily operations and its impact on the quality of health care provided to patients is assessed and reviewed. While completing the application, laboratories are required to identify and correct potential problems, revising protocols and validating quality assurance programs. Participation in the accreditation process demonstrates the laboratory's attention to a high level of patient care and quality testing. ICAVL accreditation is valid for a period of three years.