Blechman

Sherri Blechman

College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

Community Leadership Committee

Boca Raton Campus

Is a Registered Nurse and Certified Dementia Practitioner with over forty years of experience specializing in Community Health and Education, Geriatric Care Management, Psychiatric Nursing, and Health Communication. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts, a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in Community Health and Education from Salem State College, and a Master of Arts in Health Communication from Emerson College. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. As a skilled advocate, Sherri is dedicated to connecting individuals, families, and groups to therapeutic support and resources needed to promote healing, strength, and resiliency. As a Nurse Care Manager with Morselife Health Systems, Sherri collaborated with social workers to support the needs of seniors and their families while helping them to navigate the healthcare system. As a Family Nurse Consultant with Alzheimer’s Community Care, Sherri provided education, advocacy, and support to those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Sherri is committed to building relationships and making a difference in her community. She is a dedicated volunteer with the Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center, Boca Ballet Theatre 4 Parkinson’s Disease, the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Go Pink Luncheon and Hospital Ball committees, and with the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Originally from the Boston area, Sherri worked at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as a clinical nurse on the mental health unit and as a nurse educator in the hospital’s Patient and Family Learning Center. She created, produced, and hosted an award-winning public-access television show called “Health Talk,” featuring hospital experts who highlighted important health issues and invited viewer call-ins. As a volunteer with the American Cancer Society in Boston, Sherri was active on the public and professional education, income development, and special event planning committees.

College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

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