Hearing Services
The Audiology Department provides diagnostic and rehabilitation
services to children and adults across the age span. Our task is
to identify, assess and manage disorders of the auditory, balance
and other neural systems. This may entail selecting, fitting and
dispensing amplification systems such as hearing aids and other related
devices.
A written prescription from a physician is required before
services are rendered.
Diagnostic Audiology Procedures
- Complete
audiologic evaluations.
- Impedance
Audiometry including tympanometry
and acoustic reflex measurements to asses
middle ear functions.
- Site-of-lesion
testing.
- Tests for nonorganic
hearing loss.
Special (Advanced) Diagnostic Procedures available
at SAHC:
- Evoked
Response Audiometry (aka: BSER, ABR, BAER).
- Neurologic evaluation
for children or adults.
- Estimation of hearing threshhold in infants
and young children.
- Electronystagmography
(ENG).
- Evaluation of vestibular (inner ear) function in patients with
dizziness or imbalance.
Hearing Aid Program
St. Agnes offers
a full range of amplification (hearing aid) systems including conventional,
digitally programmable and digital hearing aids. Initial fitting,
programming and follow-up during the warranty period are included
in the hearing aid price.
Hearing aid repairs/service: Almost all makes
and models of hearing aids can be serviced (even if purchased elsewhere)
via St. Agnes.
Other Services
Other available services include swim molds,
earmolds, anesthesiology earmolds, hearing protective devices (including
specialized musician earplugs).
Financial assistance is available for those patients
deemed in financial need through Hear Now. This is a non-profit organization
that provides free hearing aids to those who qualify. There is a
small non-refundable application fee that applies, payable to Hear
Now, at time of application.
For more information on hearing services, call 410-368-2800.
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