Assessment of developmental delays is available through a multidisciplinary team. Audiology services include hearing evaluations and screenings for newborns through adults. Testing at the hospital site is available Mondays and Fridays by appointment only. Medical clearance may be secured for hearing aid fittings. Speech pathology services include the evaluation and treatment of communication problems as well as the management of swallowing disorders.
Programs are available for the treatment of developmental and acquired speech or dysphagia problems.
The Bethlehem Stroke Club meets monthly March through November and is coordinated by a speech pathologist. The highly skilled, competent care team provides safe and effective care for patients recovering from joint replacements, bone disorders, CVAs and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Physical and occupational therapy is provided on the unit. For patients who are well enough to be discharged from the hospital but not yet ready to return to their own homes, St. Luke's Hospital offers its Transitional Care Unit. Located on the 9th floor of St. Luke's North Wing, the Transitional Care Unit provides intensive short-term nursing care and rehabilitation for patients who have completed a regular hospital stay, but who are not yet prepared to care for themselves.