Center for Hearing and Speech

The audiology program identifies and treats children and adults experiencing Hearing loss, auditory processing disorders and other issues of the vestibular system. Doctors of audiology recommend and fit, adjust and repair assistive listening devices including Hearing aids, do cochlear implant mapping or assist patients with another strategy to meet their goals and maintain optimal Hearing health. This program targets low-income individuals who require financial assistance. In 2023, 2,252 clients received audiology services. Of those, 74.69% were provided with financial assitance. 532 Hearing aids were dispensed with 72% paid for with some financial assistance

Mobile services programs description the Center has two (2) mobile services programs: school screening and industrial Hearing conservation. Below are specific descriptions for each program. School screening - this program identifies possible Hearing and vision loss in pre-school and school age children and refers these identified children for further treatment. Industrial Hearing conservation - administers screenings to identify persons with Hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to high noise level work environments and assesses environments for noise levels. The Center contracts with the employer to deliver services to employee onsite at the employers' location(s). Our mobile units also provide screenings at community events, health fairs, senior centers or other locations as requested.

The Speech pathology program identifies individuals with speech/language disorders and/or delays and provides therapy so that children achieve age-appropriate speech/language skills; and assists adults whose communication skills have been impacted by a medical and/or behavioral diagnosis, achieve a functional level of communication. This program provides children the skills to overcome or minimize communication disorders or delays that can cause impact age appropriate literacy, academic performance and social/emotional health. In 2023, 336 individuals received services.