As a speech pathologist, Melissa Cunningham makes a difference in her patients lives by giving them the tools to communicate.
Meet Melissa
Title and Department: Staff Speech Pathologist, Rehab
Years at Broward Health: 11
What motivates me to come to work each day: Making a difference in a patient’s life and providing them with the tools they need to communicate effectively.
My favorite Broward Health moment: Participating in the Race for Women’s wellness run with my rehab family.
Some advice I’d give to a new employee just starting their career in healthcare: Demonstrate empathy to patients and families.
How I like to relax: Going to the beach with my family.
What I’m most proud of personally or professionally: Balancing working full-time and having a family.
What's on my music playlist: Mix of everything, but a ton of Zac Brown Band.
If I could have dinner with anyone in the world, living or dead, who would it be and why: Tim Tebow. It would be great to watch a Florida Gators football game with him.