Charles Patten, Jr.
Healthnetwork GOLD Supporter
While playing golf, my back said "enough," and I had to be helped off the course. The original injury to my back occurred on July 25, 2007. While waiting at a stop light, a fellow hit me from behind. He was going about 30 mph. My back problems stem from that accident. The diagnosis I received from an orthopedic surgeon in Arlington Heights, Florida was incorrect, and the therapy he prescribed did not address the real problem. I have had periodic problems with my back ever since.
I called Healthnetwork for help. Within an hour I had an appointment with a back injury specialist at Cleveland Clinic Florida. When I arrived at the hospital, I was greeted by Jackie, a Healthnetwork liaison, who had made contact with me after my initial call. She escorted me to the proper department where x-rays were taken. Within a few minutes the doctor had examined the pictures of me and was able to diagnose the problem.
I have at least six weeks of physical therapy, which includes daily specialized exercises and stretches and no golf ahead of me. If this works I won't need any more strokes than I deserve. If it doesn't, the next step involves needles, and I have been assured it will be unpleasant.
The main point I want to make here is that my donation to Healthnetwork (IOS), the original YPO medical referral service, for a five-year Gold card, was $2K. To obtain the same medical referral service from a competitor would have cost me a minimum of $10K... per year!
Charles Patten, Jr.
Ft. Myers, Florida
YPO-WPO Member
Healthnetwork GOLD Supporter