Remembering Louis C. Gapenski

Abstract

In the field of health care finance, one need not look far to see the impact of Louis “Lou” C. Gapenski, PhD. When he passed away on April 20, 2016, we all lost a gifted scholar, writer, teacher, mentor, and friend.  After retiring from the Marine Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1979, Lou earned both an MBA and a PhD in Finance and Economics from the University of Florida.  He spent his academic career as a faculty member in the College of Public Health and Health Professions’ Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy at the University of Florida. If Lou had not decided to embark on this second career, the field of health care finance would not be the same.