Background
Rial, William Young was born on August 7, 1919 in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, United States.
Rial, William Young was born on August 7, 1919 in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, University Pittsburgh, 1950. AS (honorary), West Virginia Northern Community College, 1979.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Ursinus College, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Medical College Pennsylvania, 1983.
Intern United States Naval Hosp, St. Albans, New York, 1950-1951. General practice medicine Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 1951-1985. Emeritus member staff Taylor Hospital, Ridley Park, Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Drexel Hill.
Executive director health benefits management division Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, from 1985. Consultant, board directors, member Pennsylvania Blue Shield, Camp Hill, Blue Cross Greater Philadelphia, 1959-1985. Clinical professor Medical College Pennsylvania, 1969-1985.
Clinical assistant professor College Allied Health Professions. Secretary Joint Commission Accreditation of Hospitals, 1983. Chairman Standards and Survey Procedures Committee, 1981-1984, police and fire surgeon, Swarthmore, 1951-1985.
Board directors national Health Council, MEDIC-ALERT.
Member Illinois division American Cancer Society Early Detection Committee. Medical advisory committee Community Nursing Service, Delaware County, 1972-1985. Private practice research group University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Area Health Care Cost Containment Committee, National Medical Veterans Society, Republican commmitteeman, Swarthmore, 1962-1968.
Captain United States Army, 1941-1946, PTO. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1950-1951. Fellow Philadelphia College Physicians (chairman distinguished fellow committee).
Member American Medical Association (president 1982-1983), American Academy Family Physicians (vice speaker Congress Delegates 1972-1973), American Board Quality Assurance and Utilization Review (certified 1981), Pennsylvania Academy Family Physicians, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Delaware County Medical Society (president 1966), Delaware County Academy Family Physicians (president 1955-1957), Terris Society, Medical Club Philadelphia.
Married Constance Gaylord. 4 children.