Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Speech-Language Pathology • Lincoln, IL • Since 1977
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About
The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is a nonprofit regional healthcare system based in Mattoon, Illinois, founded in 1977. It operates a two-hospital system (Mattoon-based Sarah Bush Lincoln with 150 beds and Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia with 25 beds), more than 57 clinics across a 10-county area, and stand-alone surgery centers, cancer center, and hospice. The system offers a broad range of services, including pediatrics, cardiology, orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, cancer care, women’s health, and therapies. The organization emphasizes local decision-making and community-oriented care.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
Medicare, Medicaid, agency funds, private insurance, private pay
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services are offered by the Speech-Language Pathology Department?
Evaluation and treatment of speech, language, and swallowing disorders by master’s‑level, nationally certified, licensed Speech-Language Pathologists.
Who can be seen by Speech-Language Pathology Services?
Patients in a multi-county area surrounding Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, including those in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, centers for the developmentally disabled, or living at home.
What are some typical disorder areas treated?
Stuttering, cognitive retraining, swallowing/feeding disorders, voice disorders, and more.
How are referrals made?
Patient referrals are accepted from physicians, health-related agencies, and professionals for communication and swallowing disorders.
What funding options are available?
Funding is provided by Medicare, Medicaid, agency funds, private insurance, and private pay.
Photos
Photos published by Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center showing the speech-language pathology practice in Lincoln, IL.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Illinois Hospital Report Card (Medicare HCAHPS): 68% recommendation rate, 71% high satisfaction rate (Data based on recent HCAHPS standardized survey samples)
Patients praise
- Patients appreciate clean facilities
- Reported effective communication from doctors and nurses in many instances
- Majority of patients (approx. 68-71%) report high satisfaction or willingness to recommend the facility
Common complaints
- Reports of slow response times from staff when help is requested
- Documented investigation by state authorities regarding patient rights and guardian notification procedures
"Some patients praise: Rooms and facilities are usually clean; Doctors usually communicate well with patients; Nurses usually take time to communicate well."
- HospitalStats.org"Patients often don't receive help when they request it; Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help."
- HospitalStats.orgSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Expands Tuscola Clinic to Enhance Services and Access to Care | MyRadioLink.com - Oct 26, 2025
- Central Illinois health clinic expanding services in Douglas Co. - Oct 17, 2025
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUNCHES NEW SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICE WITH ADDITION OF SHELBI WHITE - Memorial Hospital, Carthage IL - Jun 10, 2026
- Memorial Hospital in Carthage to launch speech-language pathology program - Jun 15, 2026
- Courtney M. Williams - Nurse Practitioner in Sullivan, IL - May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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