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Ms. Petrina F Jackson M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
12224 FAIRWAY CIR BLUE ISLAND IL, 60406About
Dr. Petrina Jackson is a speech language pathologist practicing in BLUE ISLAND, IL. Dr. Jackson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jackson 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. Jackson 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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- Sarah Lynn Presser M.S., CCC-SLP2975 W BROADWAY BLUE ISLAND IL 60406
- Kathleen Yakaitis2140 BROADWAY ST BLUE ISLAND IL 60406
- Judith A Corcoran2300 123RD PL BLUE ISLAND IL 60406
- Ms. Adalyn Ruth Mcdaniel M.S., CCC12935 GREGORY ST BLUE ISLAND IL 60406
- Mrs. Catherine Clark SLP12700 SACRAMENTO AVE BLUE ISLAND IL 60406
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ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
45 W 111TH STREET CHICAGO IL 60628METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTERl
12935 S GREGORY BLUE ISLAND IL 60406