Expert Comment:
St. Louis College of Pharmacy Professor Available
to Discuss Health Care Reform
Subject: Before a joint session of Congress, President Obama will deliver a speech to encourage the passage of health care reform. He will address the benefits of reform for people with heath insurance and those without.
Expert: Dr. Ken Schafermeyer, a health care economist and professor of pharmacy administration at St. Louis College of Pharmacy, is available to discuss the President’s speech and health care reform. Here is a link with additional information about Schafermeyer: http://stlcop.edu/contact/biography.asp?id=136.
Contact: 314-446-8452 (office) or 314-644-0565 (mobile – following the President’s speech).
Quote: “There shouldn’t be any surprises tonight. The President will attempt to dispel the rumor that the government isn’t trying to take over heath care,” Schafermeyer said. “The President needs to show the public that they have a stake in health care reform, but this is a difficult sell for individuals who do not presently use many health care services. He will need to overcome the fear that some people have about the impact of reform on health care costs and quality. Hopefully, the speech will help shape the debate; the more information the public has, the more rational the debate will become.”
About St. Louis College of Pharmacy: Founded in 1864, St. Louis College of Pharmacy is one of the oldest and largest colleges of pharmacy in America. The College admits students directly from high school and integrates the liberal arts and sciences with a six-year professional curriculum leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Approximately 1,250 students attend, and more than 72 percent of practicing pharmacists in the St. Louis metropolitan area are alumni.
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