Anacortes Senior College

The American health care system is peculiar among systems around the globe.  We’ll explore and discuss such questions as:

• Where did it come from? 
• How is it structured? 
• How well does it perform? 
• Why is health care in America the most expensive in the world? 

This three-session course will trace the origins and evolution of the health care system we experience today, including its performance during the Covid pandemic.  And we’ll discuss ongoing efforts to make it work better.

Instructor: Aaron B Katz

Aaron Katz is Principal Lecturer Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Public Health where he taught graduate level courses in health policy and conducted health policy projects and research on a wide variety of issues. During his 32 years at UW, Aaron held numerous academic leadership positions and has received many awards, including the American Public Health Association’s Award for Excellence in 2006 and the Outstanding Teaching Award from the UW School of Public Health in 2004. Aaron and his artist wife, Kate Dougherty, moved to Anacortes in April 2019 after living in Seattle for more than 40 years. They enjoy hiking, biking, pickleball, eating in the area’s great restaurants, listening to music, dancing, and traveling.