05/27/2026
May is National Speech, Language, and Hearing Month – a time to not only raise awareness about communication disorders, but to celebrate the incredible work of speech-language pathologists (SLPs). We are so incredibly grateful for all of our talented SLPs at Northern Light Health!
At Sebasticook Valley Hospital, we are celebrating Jodine Boyd.
Commonly referred to as speech therapists, these professionals are well known for improving a person’s speech, but they do so much more than that! For example, speech therapists evaluate and treat swallowing and feeding difficulties, which may be the result of an illness, surgery, stroke, or injury. They help patients with cognitive disorders, such as those that result from a stroke or brain injury, helping them to organize thoughts, pay attention, plan, remember, and/or problem solve.
Thank you to all of our SLPs across the state for their compassion, dedication, and commitment to their patients, as they work to make their lives better every day.
