Speech and hearing services at St. Elizabeth Medical Center's Audiology and Speech Pathology Department provides a wide range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services to the communicatively impaired. Inpatient services are available to patients at all three St. Elizabeth hospitals, while an extensive range of outpatient services including a comprehensive speech therapy program is offered primarily at St. Elizabeth South Unit. Speech and Audiology services are also available at our Union Diagnostic Center.

Audiology (hearing):
Audiology (hearing) services are available for all ages (birth to geriatric). Hearing aid evaluations, consultations and fittings are provided when indicated. Adult testing includes traditional audiometric tests for the detection of middle ear pathology or hearing loss. Specialized tests are also available including auditory brainstem response (ABR) and universal infant hearing screening.

Speech Pathology:
Speech Pathology services at St. Elizabeth include a full range of inpatientand outpatient evaluation and therapy for adults and children with speech/language problems such as articulation and language delays, language learning disabilities, stuttering, and voice disorders. St. Elizabeth is the only provider in Northern Kentucky to offer videostroboscopy, a process used in the diagonosis and treatment of voice disorders. In addition, treatment for communication disorders resulting from stroke, head injury, laryngectomy, and congenital anomalies such as cleft lip and palate are available. Related disorders of swallowing are addressed as well. Individual and group speech therapy is available, with observation rooms provide for parents.

Contacting Audiology and Speech Pathology:
Patients can contact the department directly to request information or set up an appointment for a speech evaluation, hearing test, or evaluation for a hearing aid. St. Elizabeth's Audiology and Speech Pathology Department offers a two-year warranty on hearing aids at competitive rates, with excellent service by professionally trained, licensed, and certified audiologists.