Speech Therapy
HCHD’s Speech Language Pathologists hold a Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders and can assess, diagnose, and treat disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. We provide care for people in a variety of settings, including treating patients at our outpatient therapy center, our hospital’s inpatients, as well as residents in our assisted living and senior living communities.
- Speech/Voice
- Producing speech sounds correctly or fluently
- Vocal production and resonance
- Adequate breath support and volume for speech
- Language
- Understanding others
- Expressing thoughts, ideas, and feelings through verbal expression
- Written language such as typing or writing
- Understanding written language through reading
- Social Communication
- Use of verbal and nonverbal language in social settings
- Social interaction
- Understanding social cues and social norms
- Pragmatics
- Cognitive/Communication
- Organizing thoughts
- Paying attention
- Remembering
- Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Dysphagia (Swallowing)
- Unable to eat typical foods
- Choking/Choking when eating or drinking
- Feeling like food is stuck in your throat
- Difficulty chewing
- Pocketing food or medications in mouth after meals
- Vocal changes after eating
- Frequent or recurring pneumonia
Meet our Speech Therapists
MARY GRACE RAYBURN, M.S., CCC-SLP
Mary Grace Rayburn is a Speech Language Pathologist and joined Hemphill County Hospital District in the summer of 2023. Mary Grace is a Pampa native and after graduating from Pampa High School in 2000, she attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee for her undergraduate degree, which she completed in 2004.
After seeing her dearly loved, World War II hero of a grandfather who suffered from Parkinson’s Disease be treated with kindness, compassion, and respect for his individual personality and needs by a Speech Language Pathologist, Mary Grace immediately knew this was the field for her to pursue. She then graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas for her Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders. She has worked in radiology for swallow imaging, acute care, outpatient therapy, home health, skilled nursing, and long-term care.
She strives to treat each patient with personalized care for their speech, communication, and swallowing needs. Eating together and communicating are the things that make up a great life—and Mary Grace’s passion is to help plan and assist patients to be able to live life to the fullest. She feels incredibly grateful to have the privilege to be a part of her patients’ lives and counts it all joy to get to walk through difficulties with them, rehabilitating people to a fulfilling, engaging life of eating meals together and communicating with those around them.
Mary Grace lives in Pampa with her husband and three kids. They love any sort of competition and being involved with their family and church body.
PARKER LEE, M.S., CF-SLP
Parker Lee is a Speech-Language Pathologist and joined Hemphill County Hospital District Therapy Services in June 2026. She earned her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2026.
Originally from Canadian, Texas, Parker graduated from Canadian High School in 2021 before attending Texas Tech, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences in 2024. Through her academic experiences and clinical training, she discovered a passion for helping individuals improve their communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life. Her dedication to the profession grew through the meaningful relationships she built with patients and families throughout her education.
Parker completed a clinical rotation in Canadian, serving residents at Mesa View Senior Living and patients at Hemphill County Hospital. She began her professional career with HCHD Therapy Services, providing services across outpatient, home health, long-term care, and acute care settings. Parker is committed to delivering patient-centered care by meeting each individual where they are, tailoring treatment to their unique needs, and empowering them to achieve their personal goals. She strives to equip patients with the tools and strategies needed to communicate effectively, maintain safe swallowing, and continue participating in the activities they enjoy.
Parker enjoys staying active, spending time outdoors, and making memories with friends, family, and her dogs. She loves all things outdoors and values quality time with the people she cares about most.
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