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 The Mercy Health Center
Rehabilitation staff is pleased to announce Kimberly Biller, Speech
and Language Pathologist, has joined the Rehabilitation department.
Biller’s responsibilities began January 4, 2010.
Speech and Language Pathologists
assist patients with a variety of speech and swallowing disorders as
a result of stroke, neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s
disease, cancer or head trauma. Biller will also assist special
needs students with articulation and language disorders.
"I am excited to have Kimberly join
our Mercy team,” said Eric Baldonado, Director of Rehabilitation
Services. “She will make a great addition to an already strong
rehabilitation program. Our co-workers were truly impressed with
Kimberly's intelligence and confidence. We are pleased that Kimberly
chose Mercy and our team to begin her career and hope that she is a
part our growing department for years to come."
Biller, originally from Des Moines,
IA., received a graduate degree in Communication Disorders from
Truman State University in Kirksville, MO and an undergraduate
degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University
of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA.
“I choose to work at Mercy for
several reasons,” Biller explained.
“First, I am impressed with how well
the rehab department is equipped. For a hospital of this size to
have much of the latest technology, such as the modified barium
swallow and the “Vital Stim” equipment is exciting. Secondly,
everyone I have met is so friendly and welcoming. People seem
excited to have me here and I look forward to learning the people of
the community and helping meet their needs. Lastly, Fort Scott is a
town with character and its own identity.”
While in graduate school, Biller
worked at a hospital in the Kansas City area where she assisted
adult patients with traumatic brain injury rehab, swallowing
disorders, cognitive and language disorders. She also worked at a
public elementary school to help special needs students between the
ages of two to 14 years with articulation and language disorders.
“The Speech and Language Pathology
field interests me because it is a helping profession,” Biller
commented. “I like to meet new people and help with their needs.
This profession allows me to use my education and training in a way
to help improve another person’s life.”
Biller will see patients at Mercy
Health Center in the Mercy RehabCentre by appointment. A Physician
referral is necessary. To contact Biller regarding Speech and
Language therapy, call Mercy RehabCentre at 620-223-7003. |
