Shannon Hart

Lead Speech Language Pathologist - Valley Presbyterian Hospital @Lifepoint Health®

Van Nuys, CA, US

Sole SLP in acute rehabilitation unit (ARU), providing cross-coverage for acute care and managing full hospital caseloads as needed • Designed and launched a bi-weekly Stroke Education Program for the rehab unit, enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration and improving patient and family education on stroke prevention and recovery• Spearheaded the integration of SLP census tracking into the acute care electronic medical record (EMR) system, collaborating directly with head of EMR management, which increased daily SLP productivity by one hour • Developed and implemented a standardized Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) protocol for tracheostomy/ventilator-dependent patients in collaboration with department heads in Respiratory Therapy and Radiology • Led hospital-wide in-service training for Dietary department, resulting in the adoption of standardized diet terminology and consistency across departments• Partnered with ARU Program Director to restructure the SLP department following a major staff transition• Successfully on-boarded four new SLPs; provided direct training and mentorship to one clinician new to acute care • Independently evaluating & treating medically complex patients at the bedside, including those with traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, spinal cord injuries, head and neck cancer, post-operative complications, COVID-19, and progressive neurological diseases• Independent with MBSS and managing patients with tracheostomies and Passy-Muir Valves; requires minimal supervision for ventilator-dependent patients

University of Virginia

Master’s Degree

Boston College

BA