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Phonak Group Strengthens its Wireless Division
January 15, 2002
The Phonak Group, headquartered in Stafa, Switzerland, announced the purchase of the Telex CROS, BiCROS and MultiCros business from Telex Communications, Inc. based in Burnsville, Minnesota. The acqui... Read More
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ASHA Responds to Concerns Relating to America's Hearing Healthcare Team Initiative
January 14, 2002
This letter is reprinted here in its entirety, with permission from ASHA. We are grateful to ASHA for allowing Audiology Online to reprint this document. ---Editor ************************************... Read More
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Advanced Bionics Announces Pediatric Cochlear Implant Seminar
January 11, 2002
Dear Colleagues, Children with hearing loss present a unique set of challenges to speech pathologists, educators, therapists and audiologists in regards to aural rehabilitation. Newborn hearing screen... Read More
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Siemens Helps Grow the Hearing Health Care Market With New National Lead Generation Program
January 10, 2002
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey - Siemens Hearing Solutions has created a mini Web site on www.WebMD.com. The sponsored mini site is a consumer-focused educational hearing health care information area intended... Read More
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ASHA Report: CMS Clarifies Student Participation in Medicare Part B Services
January 8, 2002
While at the ASHA Convention in New Orleans, ASHA President John Bernthal received a letter dated November 9, 2001, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) clarifying that audiology... Read More
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VA to Lower Copayments for Outpatient Care
January 7, 2002
WASHINGTON, PRNewswire/ -- Veterans who currently make copayments for outpatient health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will have lower bills, and in some cases, no bills at a... Read More
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An Update from the PCO School of Audiology
January 4, 2002
The AuDonline.org distance education Au.D. Degree program continues to grow. We estimate there will be 240 students enrolled in the January 7, 2002 session. During the last session we received 42 new... Read More
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Rush Limbaugh's Cochlear Implant Surgery A Success
January 3, 2002
HOUSE EAR CLINIC / HOUSE EAR INSTITUTE PUBLIC STATEMENT LOS ANGELES - Antonio De la Cruz, M.D., of the House Ear Clinic/House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, performed Rush Limbaugh's cochlear implant s... Read More
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Oticon Focus on People Award Honors Nanci Linke-Ellis
January 2, 2002
Nanci Linke-Ellis of Santa Monica, is among 15 outstanding hard-of-hearing people honored by the Oticon Focus on People Awards, a national competition that recognizes individuals who are helping to br... Read More
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HEARx and Helix Announce Execution of Definitive Agreements to Secure Up To 70 Million Financing Commitment
January 1, 2002
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. and MONTREAL/PRNewswire/ -- HEARx Ltd. (Amex: EAR) and Helix Hearing Care of America Corp. (Toronto: HCA) announced today the execution of definitive agreements to secure the pre... Read More
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Registration and Housing Now Open for Convention 2002 - the World's Largest Gathering of Audiologists
December 28, 2001
Registration and Housing officially opened today for Convention 2002 in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Convention Center will play host to the American Academy of Audiology's 14th Annual Convention &... Read More
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CEU opportunity
December 28, 2001
Counseling the Families of the Newly Identified Hearing Impaired Child" Speaker: David Luterman, D.Ed. Date: March 23, 2002 Place: Boston, Ma CEUs: 0.6 Contact: Pat Weil-Lefkovith at Harvard Vanguard... Read More
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The University of Florida Recognize the Fall 2001Graduating Class
December 21, 2001
The University of Florida is pleased to recognize the Fall 2001 graduating class. Forty AuD degrees were conferred upon working professional Doctor of Audiology candidates at commencement exercises on... Read More
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Sonus Corp Announces Fiscal 2001 Final Results
December 20, 2001
Portland, OR - Sonus Corp. (AMEX: SSN), the largest audiology-based retailer of hearing instruments in North America with 1,248 Company-owned and affiliated hearing centers, today announced financial... Read More
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University of Cincinnati Department Chair to Assume Leadership of ASHA
December 19, 2001
(ROCKVILLE, MD-December 19, 2001) Nancy A. Creaghead, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati, will begin her term as Presi... Read More
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Audiology Foundation of America Endows Student Excellence Award
December 18, 2001
West Lafayette, IN --The AFA is awarding a total of $40,000 to the AuD programs at Arizona School of Health Sciences and the School of Audiology at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry to endow stude... Read More
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AARP Offers Driving Course for the Deaf
December 16, 2001
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., PRNewswire/ -- AARP, in cooperation with the Connecticut Commission of Deaf and Impaired Hearing, will present a special 55-Alive Defensive Driving course for deaf drivers next w... Read More
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ASHA Reports... CMS Clarifies Student Participation in Medicare Part B Services
December 13, 2001
While at the ASHA Convention in New Orleans, ASHA President John Bernthal received a letter dated November 9, 2001, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) clarifying that audiology... Read More
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PA Gov. Schweiker Signs Bill to Provide Free Hearing-Loss Screenings for PA's Newborns
December 12, 2001
Early Detection of Hearing Impairments Can Lead To Improvements in Child Development HARRISBURG, Pa./PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker today signed into law a bill that will require all... Read More
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Helix Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire National Ear Care Plan
December 10, 2001
MONTREAL - Helix Hearing Care of America Corp. (TSE: HCA) announced that it has signed and closed a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire Auxiliary Health Benefits Corporation, doing business... Read More
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