Director, Government & External Affairs

Jon Zasada

Jon Zasada is the Policy Integration Director for the Alaska Primary Care Association. He has supported the establishment, growth, and sustainability of community health centers in Alaska since the 1990s as a patient, board member, and staff leader. In his current role, he leads efforts to integrate practice and policy in issues in areas including oral health, behavioral health, value-based pay, and Medicaid. He is particularly interested in the role of healthcare in Alaska’s evolving economy, advancing board and consumer voice, and enjoying his homestead on the Kenai Peninsula.