Robert Jacobson Legacy Society

Robert (Bob) M. Jacobson was a great visionary in the area of healthcare. His leadership and foresight in the 60s and 70s would later serve as the model for the future of medicine.

For more than 30 years, Bob held key healthcare leadership positions in Grand Forks. As the administrator of Deaconess Hospital from 1963 to 1970, Bob led the vision to bring both Deaconess and St. Michael's Hospital together to maximize efficiencies and optimize healthcare for patients. In 1971, both hospitals were consolidated to make United Hospital a reality, to which Bob was appointed the new President/CEO.

Bob took great pride in the team who shared his vision and passion. He believed that United Hospital's success was due to the combined effort of committed healthcare leaders, physicians, board members, employees and community members.

Bob Jacobson died on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at the age of 79. We continue to honor Bob's years of leadership and transformative vision of healthcare.

What will you be remembered for?

You have the opportunity to invest in your nonprofit health system beyond making a monthly or yearly donation. Please consider naming Altru Health Foundation in your will or trust. Your gift directly benefits the patient care area of your choice.

Your planned gift entitles you to lifetime membership in the Robert M. Jacobson Legacy Society. Allow us to honor you in this society while you are still living. Simply notify us that you have made a bequest in your estate for Altru Health Foundation. The amount may stay private if you so choose. If you prefer not to notify us at this time, you will become a member when we are notified of your gift by your estate.

Robert M. Jacobson Legacy Society Members

• Dorothy Bittner Estate
• Lawrence Brown Estate
• Perry Bunde Estate
• Richard and Phyllis Clark
• Margaret Heyse Cory Estate
• Philip Edman Estate
• Victor Ellingson Estate
• Winnifred Thorne Falkanger Estate
• Thomas and Elaine Foley Living Trust
• Fredrik and Helen Fredlund Family Trust
• Jon and Edie Green
• Alice Hanson Estate
• Melvin Halverson
• Kathleen and Mel Hertel
• Helen Jacobson
• Rosemary Bertsch Jacobson Estate
• Yasuko Kato Estate
• Dr. John and Doris Lambie
• Darrell and Kate Larson
• Rudolph Larson Estate
• Wilma "Billie" E. Larson Living Trust
• Arnold Lindquist Estate
• Marion Ugland Mallinger Estate
• Richard Meives Estate
• David and Karen Molmen
• Loretta Musil
• Dan and Janelle Mulroy
• Helny Ohnstad Estate
• Linda Redmann Estate
• Dr. Casey and Bev Ryan
• Charles Siders Estate
• Craig and Melissa Silvernagel
• Charles Swanson Estate
• Janis Tangen Estate
• Kenneth and Carol Tweten
• Nettie Washburn Estate
• Bill and Cheryl Widman
• N. Birdie Wilcox Trust
• Frank Joseph Moll Estate
• Dennis Grove Estate
• Dorothy E. Busch Estate
• Marjorie Bergum Estate
• David Allen Gordon Estate
• Lon Marvin Burns Estate
• June A. Erlendson Estate

As of December 31, 2022