Background
Ackerman, Robert Alan was born on August 9, 1951 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Henry and Hermina Marie (Wilms) Ackerman.
Ackerman, Robert Alan was born on August 9, 1951 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Henry and Hermina Marie (Wilms) Ackerman.
AS, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Illinois, 1974; Master of Business Administration, U. Iowa, 1988.
Health planner, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1974-1976;
management consultant, McGladrey and Pullen (formerly McGladrey, Hendrickson & Pullen), Springfield, 1977-1981;
director finance and planning, Henry County Health Center, Mount Pleasant, Iowa., 1981-1989;
chief finance officer, Jefferson County Hospital, Fairfield, Iowa., 1988-1989;
director finance, St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport, Iowa., 1989-1992;
vice president finance, St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport, Iowa., since 1992;
adjunct faculty, St. Ambrose U., Davenport, Iowa., 1994. Adjunct faculty College St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, since 1992. Member New Ventures committee Volunteer Hospitals Iowa, Cedar Rapids, since 1985.
Consultant Health Software Mount Pleasant, Inc., 1982-1990, Sangamon County (Illinois) Government, 1979, HenryCounty Government, 1986.
Elder emeritus United Presbyterian Church, since 1982. Ruling elder Irish Group Presbyterian Church, Middletown, Illinois, 1978-1982. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American College Healthcare Executives, Illinois Society Certified Public Accountants, Iowa Society Certified Public Accountants (Mems. in Industry committee 1986-1988), Healthcare Finance Mgrs.
Association (Stanley Pressler award 1993), Society for Hospital Planning and Marketing, Iowa Society for Hospital Management Superior vena cava syndrome (board directors 1985-1986), Iowa Hospital Association (county finance 1989-1991).
Married Deborah Susan Litwiller, February 12, 1972. Children: Scott Ryan, Tara Lianne, Ian Nathaniel.
