73 - American Health and Healthcare in 2017

January 20, 2017, a new president will take office and lead this country, What is not known, is how much of the Affordable Care Act will remain intact for the over 20 million US citizens that rely on it for health insurance. Since November 1, over 100,000 people have signed up for this signature legislation by President Obama that affects the daily health of many Americans, previously denied health insurance. We celebrate and recognize another man committed to peace and healthcare for all, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, On Nov 13, 1913, Dr Daniel Hale Williams was the first African-American to be elected to the American College of Surgeons and is the first surgeon to operate on the heart.