Impact and Contributions

Haley Wheeler fell in love with speech language pathology as a college student, and throughout her career she has been laser-focused on a fundamental goal: helping people communicate better. 

A 10-year veteran of Sharon Hospital, Haley has elevated speech pathology from a traditional clinical service into a system-integrated, outcomes-driven program. During her tenure, patient experience scores have dramatically increased, and she’s improved clinical documentation rates among her peers. She also created a shared Microsoft Teams forum through which speech-language pathologists across Nuvance exchange resources, research and patient-care strategies.  

Haley’s weekly SPEAK OUT! language group is another example of her focus on improving patients’ communication skills. The group allows patients with Parkinson’s disease to practice communication skills in a supportive environment.  

In recognition of her commitment to advancing her professional knowledge, Haley has won multiple ACE awards for continuing education from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. An inaugural scholar at Nuvance Health’s Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy, Haley is currently completing training to perform flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), a diagnostic procedure being introduced as a new service at Sharon Hospital.  

Through her leadership, Haley cultivates a culture of learning, collaboration and patient-centered care — and has remained engaged with her mission to improve communication for all her patients.   

“Haley’s dedication to restoring communication and strengthening clinical practice has improved the lives of countless patients and families.“

– Melissa Braislin, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP, Director, Rehab and Cardiology Services, Sharon Hospital