Lexington Medical Center Welcomes New Board Member
June 17, 2009
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – June 17, 2009 – The Lexington County Health Services District has appointed Ernest Rene Derrick to its board of directors. Mr. Derrick will join the 21-member board and serve a three-year term.
Mr. Derrick will be a wonderful addition to the Board of Directors. He has valuable life experiences that he can rely on during his service on the board, and I know he genuinely cares about providing high-quality health services to the people in our community, says Thad Westbrook, chair of the Lexington Medical Center board of directors.
Mr. Derrick worked for SCANA for 28 years before his retirement. He served as SCANA’s land department manager, with Lake Murray management and in the Right-of-Way department. He is active in community and civic organizations such as the Lions Club and the Jamil Temple Shriners. Mr. Derrick is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
“I want to bring a heart center to Lexington Medical Center and help in any way I can to make that happen,” he says.
Mr. Derrick and his wife currently reside in Lexington, where he has lived for 40 years. They are members of Lake Murray Baptist Church. He has two sons and four grandchildren.
About Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center, in West Columbia, S.C., anchors a county-wide health care network that includes six community medical centers throughout Lexington County and employs a staff of 5,100 health care professionals. The network also includes the largest extended care facility in the state, an occupational health center and physician practices. At its heart is the 384-bed state-of-the-art Lexington Medical Center, with a reputation for the highest quality care. Lexington Medical Center was voted one of the “Best Places to Work” by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, “Best Hospital” by readers of The State for nine years in a row, “Best Hospital” by readers of the Free Times and “Best Place to Have a Baby” by readers of Palmetto Parent. Visit www.lexmed.com or www.lexmed.tv.
