SBU Hospital Speech Therapy Dept.: Three Village Local Heroes

STONY BROOK, NY — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Denise T. Wittpenn, who nominated the Speech Therapy Department of Stony Brook Univeristy Hospital.

Name:
Speech Therapy Department, Stony Brook University Hospital

State:
NY

Hometown:
Three Village

Hero's job:
Health Care

Relationship to nominee:
Work with them

Reason for recognition:
Employees worked through the worst of the pandemic; did not get recognition like nurses.

One thing to know:
Worked daily with COVID-19 patients in the hospital

Thank you for all you do, Speech Therapy Department of Stony Brook University Hospital!

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