NJSHA ANNUAL CONVENTION
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT BARBARA SCHWERIN BOHUS, MS, CCC-SLP
Barbara Schwerin Bohus is a highly experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who holds a masters degree from Boston University and her undergraduate degree from Montclair State College (now University). She currently works per diem for two acute care hospitals, a home health agency, and private practice.
Barbara’s distinguished career includes over 30 years of leadership experience as a supervisor at a large New Jersey medical center, overseeing inpatient and outpatient speech pathology services. She led program development, launched a student training program, hired and mentored staff, and collaborated across stroke and geriatric service lines. She established key clinical services, including a dysphagia therapy program and the hospital’s Modified Barium Swallow Study program, expanding advanced practice opportunities for speech pathologists. In addition to serving as an adjunct professor teaching about voice disorders, she remains actively engaged in patient care and contributes to community and professional organizations, including the Bergen County Laryngectomy Support Group and the Adler Aphasia Speech Therapy Advisory Board.
Barbara has been a dedicated member of NJSHA since her undergraduate years at Montclair State College. She has held numerous leadership roles, including having the opportunity to serve on NJSHA’s Board of Directors and as the Healthcare Committee Chairperson. She continues her current roles as Healthcare Liaison to the Legislative Committee and Chair of the Political Action Committee (PAC).
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