Speech Pathology - Wollongong Hospital

Overview

What the service is

Inpatient assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders.  

What we do

Speech Pathologists manage patients with swallowing and communication disorders across the lifespan. ISLHD Speech Pathology provide services in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.

Contact Information

Wollongong Hospital
Block C, Level 5
Loftus St
Wollongong NSW 2500
02 4253 4500

8:00am-16:30 Mon – Sun

Our Staff

Sue-Ellen
Hogg
Head of Discipline - Speech Pathology

Sue-Ellen Hogg is the Head of Discipline for Speech Pathology. She brings 17 years’ experience in speech pathology, working across a variety of acute, subacute and community settings. Sue-Ellen is passionate about improving services for patients and their families and has extensive experience leading both speech pathology and multidisciplinary services within the ISLHD and other Health Districts.

The speech pathology team provide services for children and adults with communication and/or swallowing/feeding difficulties across the lifespan. Services are provided in hospitals, community health centres and in the home environment. Sue-Ellen also provides leadership and governance for the ISLHD Audiology services. The audiology team provide hearing services to adults and children across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.