Hearing and Speech Clinics, an affiliate of KU HealthPartners, Inc.

Note: the Speech Clinic has transitioned from KU HealthPartners, Inc. to KU School of Health Professions faculty practice as of July 1, 2019.

Coronavirus Update

To minimize risk for patients, staff, and students, the clinic is closed at this time and is not expected to open before the end of spring semester 2020 in late May.

For questions regarding clinic services, to be placed on a waiting list, or for other questions please call 913-588-5937 (711 TTY) or email the clinic.

Speech-Language Services: About Us

(From left to right): Sandy Keener, Au.D., CCC-A, John Ferraro, Ph.D., and Lauren Mann, Au.D., CCC-A, are three of the Hearing and Speech Clinics directors.

Meet the Clinic Staff

Our Mission

The mission of the KU Medical Center Hearing and Speech Clinics is to provide the best services possible and serve as an educational resource for future top clinicians. The clinics strive to deliver the highest-quality care to patients and to instruct future leaders to provide the same high quality of care. We also aim to be an educational resource for the community to raise awareness regarding speech and hearing issues and their effect on daily living.

The clinics seek to improve quality of life and well-being for the whole person via services provided and/or through appropriate referrals. Associated with a major academic health center, the clinics have access to many referrals and resources that may be necessary following the patient's evaluation.

Services we offer

The clinic provides diagnostic and treatment services in the following areas:

Accent modification
Articulation/phonological disorders
Autism spectrum disorders
Speech and resonance disorders related to cleft lip/palate
Cognitive-communication disorders
Fluency
Head and neck cancers/laryngectomy
Language acquisition
Language disorders
Neurogenic communication disorders
Speech disorders
Swallowing disorders
Voice Disorders

Two locations serve Kansas City and surrounding areas: one at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., and one at KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kan.. Please see maps and directions page for more information.

Appointments

Visits to the clinic are available by appointment only. Request an appointment.

Request an appointment using our online form or call 913-588-5937 to schedule your visit to the clinic.

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Referrals

Appointments with the clinic may require a physician's referral. See information for patients.

What is KU HealthPartners?

KU HealthPartners was originally incorporated in 1994 as KU School of Nursing, Inc. In 1999, the name was changed to reflect the partnership with the School of Health Professions. Today, KU HealthPartners is a vibrant and growing clinical enterprise that functions as an integral part of the University of Kansas Schools of Nursing and Health Professions. KUHealthPartners partners with multiple departments from KU Medical Center to provide a diverse array of clinical services.

KU HealthPartners, Inc. and its clinics are committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all programs and services, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion or creed, sex, including marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender expression and gender identity. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access,IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785) 864-6414, 711 TTY. http://ioa.ku.edu