
Shana Merrihew ST
Speech-Language Pathologist
3004 W FAIDLEY AVE GRAND ISLAND NE, 68803About
Dr. Shana Merrihew is a speech language pathologist practicing in GRAND ISLAND, NE. Dr. Merrihew specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Merrihew evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Merrihew helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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