Paul Ellwood recuperating from serious injury
In case you haven’t heard, Dr. Paul Ellwood, who coined the phrase, “health maintenance organization” and was a leading force in the early days of quality measurement, has suffered a serious accident. Writing at The Health Care Blog, Michael Millenson relays an e-mail that 82-year-old Ellwood survived “a 12-foot backward fall into a jagged confined space. Result at least 6 smashed cervical and thoracic vertebrae. [But] no paralysis! In a halo and off full duty for a while, but eager to rejoin the hunt.”
I’ve never met Ellwood, but I have had at least one lengthy phone conversation with him, so I guess that qualifies me to wish him a speedy recovery. Get well soon, Dr. Ellwood.
Dear Paul,We were sorry to hear of your fall, but what are you doing at the top???you are the same guy we remember…in MPLS…1983/84 when Joseph G. Degen, Paul and Rick took United Health Care Public…we went to Vermont and bought a large inn with our "booty", and lost track of you…we have retired in Hot Springs Ar…where the weather is reasonable, the ponies run, and now casinos…would love to hear from you…Anne and Jay Degen
Sorry to hear about your accident. I certainly hope you didn’t lose that terrific hat you always wore in the accident!
I am retired, living in Easton, MD and trying to take care of myself and not fall into 12 ft holes!