Bruce Sherman, MD, FCCP, FACOEM
Director, Health & Productivity Initiatives, Employers Health Coalition of Ohio;
Consulting Corporate Medical Director, Whirlpool Corporation


Bruce Sherman, MD, FCCP, FACOEM, is the consulting Corporate Medical Director for the Whirlpool Corporation. In this role, he supports the development of integrated, value-based health and productivity management strategies for the organization's associates and family members worldwide. He also serves as the Director, Health & Productivity Initiatives with the Employers Health Coalition of Ohio, where he brings health management strategies to member employer members, and provides strategic guidance for the coalition’s data warehouse program. Dr. Sherman has particular interests in the areas of evidence-based medical care and evaluation of quality and efficiency in healthcare delivery.

Dr. Sherman is on the leadership board of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative, a multi-stakeholder initiative to develop and advance the patient-centered medical home. He is the co-chair of the organization’s Center for Benefits Redesign and Implementation. Dr. Sherman is also a member of the leadership Boards for the Integrated Benefits Institute, the Center for Health Value Innovation, and the Pharmacy Quality Alliance. A frequent speaker around the country, he has presented workforce health and productivity management strategies to diverse audiences, and has published numerous related articles.

Dr. Sherman received his MD from New York University School of Medicine, his Master’s degree from Harvard University and his bachelor's from Brown University. He is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine. Dr. Sherman continues as a member of the clinical faculty in the Department of Medicine at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.