Background
Sigmond, Robert M. was born on June 18, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Harry and Alice (Gottfeld) Sigmond.
Sigmond, Robert M. was born on June 18, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Harry and Alice (Gottfeld) Sigmond.
Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State College, 1941; Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State College, 1942.
Research associate Governor's Commission on Hospital Facilities, Standards and Organization, Philadelphia, 1945-1946, Hospital Council Philadelphia, 1946-1950. Assistant to vice president Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1950-1955, executive vice president for planning, 1968-1970, executive vice president, 1971-1975, recipient trustee medal, 1975. Director fiscal studies National Commission Financing of Hospital Care, Chicago, 1952-1954.
Executive director Hospital Council Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, 1955-1964, Hospital Planning Association, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, 1964-1968. Director Community Programs for Affordable Health Care, Chicago, 1981-1985. Consultant Blue Cross Association and Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia, 1976-1977.
Adviser on hospital affairs Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Chicago, 1977-1996. Advisor Institute for Health Communities, Health Alliance, Pennsylvania, 1995-1998. Scholar-in-residence School Business Administration Temple University, since 1985.
Past adjunct professor Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Policy, chairman national steering committee hospital community benefit standards program New York University, 1988-1994. Past advisory panel on cost effectiveness Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. Past consultant committee community health care council on medical services American Medical Association, Social Security Administration, Pennsylvania Governor's Hospital Study Communications, United States Public Health Service, Office of Economic Opportunity, Pittsburgh Foundation, University Michigan Study of Hospital and Medical Economics, hospital utilization project California Department health.
Expert Office Assistant Secretary of health Department of Health. Special advisor Health Research and Education Trust, Chicago, since 1998. Board directors Northland Health Group, Portland, Maine, since 1998.
Chairman national advising committee Johnson Foundation Community Hospital Medical Staff Group Practice Program. Trustee Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Integrated Mental Health Inc., Rochester, New York. Fellow American Public Health Association (member editorial board journal).
Member American Hospital Association (honorary), American College Healthcare Executives (Dean Conley award 1969), Forum for Healthcare Planning (award of merit 1984), Society Hospital Planning (Corning award 1981), International Hospital Federation, Hospital Association Pennsylvania(Distinguished Svc. award 1992), Boondocks Medical Society
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Married Barbara, June 29, 1941. Children: Alison, Laurence.