Robert Doud is responsible for Bronson's community health initiatives, community outreach, neighborhood/city relations and the annual compilation of Bronson's community benefit inventory. In addition, he is the executive director of the Bronson Health Foundation and Bronson's philanthropic efforts.

Doud has been at Bronson for 19 years and currently represents Bronson as chair of the Downtown Development Authority. He also serves on the boards of Downtown Kalamazoo Incorporated, the Michigan State University – Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, the Family Health Center, Edison Neighborhood Association, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Area Foundation, Kalamazoo County Health Plan, Healthy Futures and the Local Initiative Support Corporation.

Prior to joining Bronson, Doud was dean of health and science at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He holds a Doctor of Education degree from Western Michigan University.