106 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine HEALTH AND WELLNESS Carey Meredith Payne is a speech language pathologist at the University of Chicago Medicine Advent Health, where he utilizes more than 25 years of professional experience. Raised by a family with a strong tradition of work in nursing, he developed an interest in health care at a young age and was drawn to speechlanguage pathology after a transformative experience with a speech therapist, who helped him with his stuttering condition. He subsequently attended the University of Mississippi, earning a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in communication disorders in 1977. Additionally, he received a certificate of clinical competence from the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association in 1983. Since the early 2000s, Mr. Payne has served patients throughout Illinois, beginning as a speech therapist for the Allendale Association and the Michael Reese Hospital, where he operated until 2008. He spent four years with Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare before transitioning into home health and long-term care settings. He spent much of the 2010s with Independence Plus Inc., Brookdale Senior Living, and Lexington Healthcare of Streamwood. Since 2011, Mr. Payne has worked independently as a speech-language pathologist for Payne Wellness Center. In 2016, he joined the University of Chicago Medicine Advent Health, where he continues to see patients in a home health setting throughout the Chicago metro area. Throughout his career, he has also presented at state and national conferences, and he has been honored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for his work advancing the field. Mr. Payne is proud to work with patients of all ages in diverse socioeconomic strata. He credits his success to his patience, empathy, ability to recognize others’ strengths, and passion for patient-centered and community-based care. He is particularly proud to have established a garden and horticultural therapy program at a long-term care facility. In the coming years, Mr. Payne hopes to transition into a public health role while maintaining his private practice, emphasizing the importance of provider training. CAREY MEREDITH PAYNE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST University of Chicago Medicine, Advent Health Streamwood, IL
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