Background
Schorr, Thelma M. was born on December 15, 1924 in New Haven. Daughter of Simon and Rebecca (Katz) Mermelstein.
nurse publishing company executive
Schorr, Thelma M. was born on December 15, 1924 in New Haven. Daughter of Simon and Rebecca (Katz) Mermelstein.
Diploma, Bellevue School Nursing, 1945. Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, New York City, 1952. Doctor of Science in Nursing (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1985.
Doctor Nursing (honorary), Vermont College. Doctor Nursing (honorary), Norwich University. Honorary Doctor of Science, Curry College, 1988.
Head Nurse, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1945-1950;
assistant editor, American Journal of Nursing, New York City, 1950-1953;
associate editor, American Journal of Nursing, New York City, 1953-1963;
senior editor, American Journal of Nursing, New York City, 1963-1970;
editor-in-chief, American Journal of Nursing, New York City, 1970-1981;
president, public, American Journal of Nursing Company. New York City, since 1981. Member board directors Nurses Ednl.
Funds, New York City, since 1981, Community Family Planning Council, New York City, since 1984, Palliative Care Project, Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York, since 1984. Consultant public relations committee Sigma Theta Tau, Indianapolis, since 1984, Kimberly Quality Care, Boston, since 1989.
Member American Nurses' Association, Am Society Magazine Editors, Magazine Publications Association, Sigma Theta Tau, Society Professional Journalists.
Married Norman A. Schorr, Mar 6, 1955. Children— Susan, Marjorie, Elizabeth.