Paul Stribling Ellison

Background

Ellison, Paul Stribling was born on September 10, 1931 in Duncan, South Carolina, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Administration, Wofford College, 1952; postgraduate, Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1955-1956.

Career

Field representative, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, 1954-1955; business manager, Charlotte (North Carolina) Memorial Hospital, 1956-1958; administrative assistant outpatient services, Charlotte (North Carolina) Memorial Hospital, 1958-1961; administrator, Lowrance Hospital, Mooresville, North Carolina, 1961-1967; associate director fiscal affairs, Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1967-1969; president, Cleveland Memorial Hospital, Shelby, North Carolina, 1969-1986; executive vice president alliance services, SunHealth Alliance, Inc., Charlotte, since 1986. Preceptor Duke U. Health Administration, Washington U. School Medicine Health Administration Program. Chairman North Carolina Health Insurance Advisory Board, 1978-1985.

President Carolinas Hospital and Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc. (SunHealth Corporation), 1971-1972, 76-77, vice-chairman past president's advisory board, 1984-1985, chairman, 1985-1986. Board of trustees Southeastern Hospital Conference, 1975-1978, 84-87, chairman-elect, 1978-1979, chairman, 1979-1980, education committee, 1975-1978, past chairman, member Executive Committee, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• Paul Stribling Ellison has been listed as a noteworthy healthcare executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, 1972-1975, 76-78, executive committee, 1977-1978. Member administrative board, finance committee Center United Methodist Church. Board directors Cleveland County Boys Club.

Committee member troop 104 Boy Scouts American. Secretary Cleveland United Way, 1980-1983, president, 1983-1984. Member Cleveland County Mental Health Board.

Member advisory committee, board advisors, member career awareness committee, School Nursing advisory committee Gardner-Webb College Captain United States Medical Service Corps Reserve, 1954-1961. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (strategic planning committee 1988-1989, chairman-elect 1990-1991, chairman 1991-1992, immediate past chairman 1992-1993), American Hospital Association (alternate delt. section for health care system 1989-1991, special committee on nursing 1977-1978, council on management 1985-1987), North Carolina Hospital Association (board trustees 1967-1974, 84-86, president 1972-1973, Distinguished Service award 1986, Meritorious Service award 1992), North Carolina chapter American Association Hospital Accountants (board trustees, president 1962-1963), Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce (president 1974, board directors), Shelby Rotary (director 1983-1984, president 1985-1986), Cleveland Country Club (president 1976-1977).

Connections

Married; 4 children.