Communication disorders can have far-reaching consequences in healthcare, affecting everything from patient safety to health outcomes. In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Hilary Sample, MA, CCC-SLP, to examine how conditions such as aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia of speech, and cognitive-communication disorders can create barriers to receiving high-quality medical care. Together, they discuss why effective communication is a critical component of healthcare and what clinicians across settings need to know.
The episode explores how communication challenges can affect symptom reporting, informed decision-making, treatment adherence, and self-advocacy. Renee and Hilary also share practical strategies for improving communication access, supporting health literacy, and creating more patient-centered healthcare experiences. Whether you work in acute care, rehabilitation, or another clinical setting, this conversation highlights the essential role communication plays in delivering safe, effective, and equitable care.
The episode explores how communication challenges can affect symptom reporting, informed decision-making, treatment adherence, and self-advocacy. Renee and Hilary also share practical strategies for improving communication access, supporting health literacy, and creating more patient-centered healthcare experiences. Whether you work in acute care, rehabilitation, or another clinical setting, this conversation highlights the essential role communication plays in delivering safe, effective, and equitable care.
