Robert Hoehl
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Robert "Bob" Hoehl was a co-founder of the software company IDX Systems
and a Vermont philanthropist
.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Hoehl earned a basketball scholarship to Saint Michael's College
in Colchester, Vermont
, where he graduated in 1963 with a degree in mathematics
. After working at IBM
as a computer programmer, he founded Burlington Data Processing (BDP) in 1969 with Richard Tarrant
. BDP ultimately changed its name to IDX Systems Corporation and became a leading provider of software to the health care industry. GE Healthcare
purchased IDX in 2005 for $1.2 billion.
Hoehl and his wife Cynthia have supported many Vermont organizations, including Community Health Center of Burlington, Preservation Trust of Vermont, Newman Catholic Center at the University of Vermont
, Lake Champlain Basin Science Center, Saint Michael's College
,the Stern Center for Language and Learning the Boys and Girls Club, and Vermont's United Way. The Hoehls also funded the Hoehl Welcome Center at Saint Michael's College
.
Hoehl died at his home in Ferrisburgh, Vermont
in 2010 after a six-week hospitalization.
IDX Systems
IDX Systems Corporation was a healthcare software technology company that formerly had headquarters in South Burlington, Vermont, United States. It was founded in 1969 by Robert Hoehl, Richard Tarrant, and Paul Egerman...
and a Vermont philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Hoehl earned a basketball scholarship to Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College is a private, residential liberal arts Catholic college. The campus is located in Colchester, Vermont. It was founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, a French order of Catholic priests.-History:...
in Colchester, Vermont
Colchester, Vermont
Colchester is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 17,067 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-largest municipality and second-largest town in Vermont by population.-Geography:...
, where he graduated in 1963 with a degree in mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
. After working at IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
as a computer programmer, he founded Burlington Data Processing (BDP) in 1969 with Richard Tarrant
Richard Tarrant
Richard Edward Tarrant, is an American businessman, and politician. Most recently, he was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from the state of Vermont in 2006, but lost the election to Representative Bernie Sanders...
. BDP ultimately changed its name to IDX Systems Corporation and became a leading provider of software to the health care industry. GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare is a division of GE Technology Infrastructure, which is itself a division of General Electric . It employs more than 46,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. GE Healthcare is the first GE business segment to be headquartered...
purchased IDX in 2005 for $1.2 billion.
Hoehl and his wife Cynthia have supported many Vermont organizations, including Community Health Center of Burlington, Preservation Trust of Vermont, Newman Catholic Center at the University of Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
, Lake Champlain Basin Science Center, Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College is a private, residential liberal arts Catholic college. The campus is located in Colchester, Vermont. It was founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, a French order of Catholic priests.-History:...
,the Stern Center for Language and Learning the Boys and Girls Club, and Vermont's United Way. The Hoehls also funded the Hoehl Welcome Center at Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College is a private, residential liberal arts Catholic college. The campus is located in Colchester, Vermont. It was founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, a French order of Catholic priests.-History:...
.
Hoehl died at his home in Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Ferrisburgh is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. It was founded June 24, 1762. The population was 2,657 at the 2000 census. The northern part of the town is referred to as North Ferrisburgh, with both sometimes spelled Ferrisburg....
in 2010 after a six-week hospitalization.