Meet Our Team |
Speech/Language Pathologists work with
children and adults with speech, language, swallowing
and hearing problems.  They work on developing a person's
speaking, listening, reading, memory, writing or swallowing
skills.
Faith Regional Speech/Language Pathology
offers specialized and individualized programs.
Each person's program is designed to meet his or her specific
needs. Education of patient and family is key to the success
of individual programs.  Physician referrals initiate the
Speech/Language Pathology programs which are based on
diagnosis and needs.
Services Provided
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
- Fluency (Stuttering)
- Listening
- Problem-solving
- Memory
- Feeding and Swallowing skill
To learn more about Speech/Language Pathology,  visit the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association website. |
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Additional Services
 Occupational Medicine
Occupational Therapy
Recreational Therapy
Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy
Who may benefit from Speech Therapy?
Children or adults who have experienced any of the following
may benefit from Speech/Language Pathology Programs:
- Stroke
- Brain Injury
- Neurological Injury
- Cancer (Head/Neck)
- Hearing Loss
- Developmental Speech Delays
- Autism
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- Laryngectomy
- Parkinson's Disease
- Cerebral Palsy
- Guillian-Barre Syndrome
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Aneurysm
- Debilitated State
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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 Teresa Daum, MS/CCC-SLP
Teresa has been a leader in developing quality rehabilitative care in the Northeast Nebraska medical field since joining the Norfolk hospital system in 1995. Following nearly five years of dedicated work as a Dysphagia (swallowing disorders) therapy specialist in Omaha, Teresa relocated her family to rural Nebraska to fulfill a lifelong dream of moving back to the country. This opportunity led to her formulating a permanent Speech/Language Pathology Department within the hospital to service a variety of patients and families in need of expert care regarding speech and swallowing difficulties. Her passion lies within the need to excel and offer each individual the maximum benefit of return after a tragic incident or illness.
She has served on the Nebraska Brain Injury Board of Directors, is nationally certified with Clinical Certificate of Competence, and licensed by the State of Nebraska. She has initiated programs, monitored performance improvement projects, and improved the quality of care across the continuum form ICU to Acute Rehab to Outpatient, to Home Health services. In addition to being a staff clinician, Teresa is the Director of Rehabilitation Services. In the past she has held the positions of interim Co-Director of Rehabilitative Services, Assistant Rehab Director, Manager of Speech/Language Pathology Department and Supervisor of Speech Services which has helped enhance her skills to effectively lead a purpose driven team of rehabilitation professionals for the past seventeen years. Teresa earned her Speech/Language Pathology Master of Science degree in 1990 from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln after completion of her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from UNL in 1989.
 Michelle Dudley, SLP
MS/CCC-SLP
Michelle has been a Speech/Language Pathologist at Faith Regional for over five years working primarily with pediatric patients. She graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln with her masters in 1984. She began her career as a Speech/Language Pathologist for Millard Public Schools in Omaha, NE. In 1990, she relocated to Norfolk. Michelle has two sons. Besides spending most of her free time at sporting events, Michelle is a member of the performing arts committee for the Norfolk Arts Center, the Friends of Lied Board, and superintendent of the First Presbyterian Sunday school program.
 April Laskowski, MS/CCC-SLP
April graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders. April worked in south central Nebraska, where she had the opportunity to work with the geriatric population. April soon realized that many of the individuals she came into contact with could benefit from services such as SLP. This led her to pursue her M.S. of Communication Disorders at the University of Nebraska - Kearney and later join Faith Regional Health Services. She particularly enjoys seeing the determination and perseverance her stroke patients display throughout their rehabilitation. At Faith Regional, April has had the opportunity to serve many individuals who have made tremendous gains through Acute Rehabilitation.
 Gina Staub, MS/CFY-SLP
Gina graduated from the University of NE-Lincoln with her bachelor’s degree and went on to complete her schooling at the University of NE-Omaha. There she graduated with her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in December 2007. Since her graduation, she has been working toward completing her Clinical Fellowship Year, which is a requirement to receive a Clinical Certificate of Competence. At Faith Regional, Gina has had the opportunity to work with a variety of patients in different settings that range from outpatient to acute care. In her free time, she enjoys relaxing with family and friends and spending time outdoors. |
