Background
Jacobson, John Stephen was born on May 1, 1945 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Son of Edwin Gerald Jacobson and Alexandra (Smyrak) King.
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John Stephen Jacobson
Edit ProfileCorporate healthcare executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, South Dakot State University, 1972; Master of Public Administration, California State University, 1992.
Career
Sports editor, Headquarters 1st Army, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1967;
news editor, STRATCOMEUR, Schwetzingen, Germany, 1968-1969;
staff writer, Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, 1972-1973;
state editor, Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, 1973-1975;
assistant city editor, Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, 1975-1976;
public relations director, McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, 1976-1984;
community relations director, Mercy Medical Center, Redding, California, 1984-1993;
vice president, Flagstaff (Arizona) Medical Center, 1993-1996;
vice president, Northern Arizona Healthcare, Flagstaff, since 1996. Founding chairman Presentation Health Sys. Public Rels. Council, Sioux Falls, 1979-1984.
Founding president South Dakot Association Hospital Marketing, Sioux Falls, 1981-1982. Member Health Council of Northern and Control California Public Affairs Committee, San Francisco, 1989-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman United Way of Northern California, Redding, 1989. Board directors Norwest Bank, Flagstaff, since 1993, Cmty. Health Committee, since 1996, Arizona for A Healthy Future, Phoenix, 1994, Festival of Science, Flagstaff, since 1995, Flagstaff Leadership Board, since 1997.
Sergeant United States Army, 1967-1969. Member American Society Hospital Marketing and Public Rels. (certified, presidential selection committee 1981, region six representative 1982, presidential achievement committee 1982, education committee 1983, Touchstone award committee 1985), American College Healthcare Executives (associate), Rotary, Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce (arts, business and culture committee since 1995).
Interests
Connections
Married Mary Elizabeth Leander, June 12, 1970. Children: Kevin, Anna, Erik, Carrie.
