Staff Spotlight: Emily Kirkendall
This month we feature Audiologist, Dr. Emily Kirkendall. Dr. Emily joined Columbus Speech & Hearing 15 years ago because she liked the idea of working for a non-profit organization and having the unique ability to work with adults and children every work day. A Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium graduate, Dr. Emily says the best part…
Audiology and The Balance System
Did you know that Audiologists are considered experts in the balance system? The vestibular (balance) organ is housed in the inner ear and uses input from your eyes, muscles, joints, and inner ear to maintain balance. We often take good balance for granted; however, those with balance-related issues can find them debilitating. What is a…
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Protect Your Hearing During These Fall Activities
Fall is a favorite time of year for many, whether it’s the cooling temperatures, changing leaves or the various fun activities that are special to this time of year. However, it’s important to keep in mind that some fall activities may expose you to loud volumes that have the potential to damage your hearing. Noise…
Columbus Speech & Hearing Receives Nearly One Million Dollar Grant to Support Speech, Hearing Early Identification and Intervention
Funding will help reach and provide services to Columbus communities that are medically underserved COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH), Columbus’ premier speech and hearing nonprofit, today announced that it has received a $975,000 grant from Ohio’s Medicaid managed care plans: Anthem, Buckeye, CareSource, Molina and UnitedHealthcare. These funds will go toward expanding…
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Over the Counter Hearing Aids (OTCs)
By: Jennifer Thomson, Au.D, M.S. In August 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved regulations for a class of over-the-counter hearing aids in response to demands by consumers and other agencies. These devices will likely be available for purchase by mid-October 2022. Prescriptive hearing aids are very different from OTCs. Before looking into hearing…
Dialogic Book Readings
By: Brooke Stoyak M.A., CCC-SLP What is Dialogic Book Reading & Why it works! During a Dialogic Book Reading, an adult becomes the “teller” of a story. The adult takes on the role of actor, listener and questioner for the child. How adults read to children is just as important as how often we read…
Staff Spotlight: Lora McConnell
This month’s employee spotlight is Lora McConnell. She has been with Columbus Speech & Hearing for 23(!) years and works with clients in the center and child care centers around Columbus. Lora’s areas of expertise include diagnosing and treating various speech and language disorders in young children. In addition, Lora is knowledgeable in navigating the…
Scott Thomas Joins Columbus Speech & Hearing Board of Directors
Columbus Speech & Hearing is excited to announce the appointment of Scott Thomas to our Board of Directors. Scott is the Chief Investment Officer of TCP Asset Management, a financial advocacy organization. He has over 25 years of asset administration experience and currently works in investment management, education, and assisting TCP partners with business development….