More than 42 million Americans of all ages are affected by hearing loss and/or a communication disorder, ranging from stuttering and hoarseness to swallowing problems and difficulty expressing thoughts. These disorders are often caused by congenital conditions, head injuries or illnesses, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and head and neck cancers.

Speech Therapy at Winona Health offers evaluation and therapy for children and adults with voice, speech, language and swallowing. Our nationally certified speech-language pathologist assesses each patient's individual needs and works with their families, physicians and other specialists to develop a personalized treatment plan.

Speech-Language Pathology Services

• Evaluation and therapy for language delay/disorders, reading and spelling deficits, articulation disorders, fluency disorders (stuttering), and aphasia/stroke
• Voice therapy designed to treat and/or cure a wide variety of voice disorders
• Post-laryngectomy communication

Swallowing/Dysphagia Services

• Modified barium swallow study, an X-ray test that evaluates swallowing function
• Therapeutic intervention including teaching compensatory strategies and active treatment to improve and restore muscle strength, endurance and pharyngeal reflex functions which are necessary for proper swallow function

Scheduling an Appointment
Winona Health requires a physician referral for speech therapy. For more information, contact the Speech Therapy department at 507.457.4329.