
Mrs. Joan Marie Vanfossan M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2966 THORNBURY DR HOLLAND MI, 49424About
Dr. Joan Vanfossan is a speech language pathologist practicing in HOLLAND, MI. Dr. Vanfossan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vanfossan evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Vanfossan helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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- Mrs. Kassie L. Rodino MA/CCC/SLP2980 PINE EDGE CT HOLLAND MI 49424
- Jennifer Varner5468 JORDAN ST ALLENDALE MI 49401
- Mrs. Colleen Skuza M.A., CF-SLP7086 8TH AVE JENISON MI 49428
- Juli Rice M.S. CCC-SLP7086 8TH AVE JENISON MI 49428
- Mrs. Carolyn Diane Moore MA, CCC-SLP1544 GREENLY ST HUDSONVILLE MI 49426
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