Employee of America Hears Passes Pennsylvania Exam for Fitters of Hearing Aids
Philadelphia, PA (ContentDesk) July 6, 2006 -- America Hears, the premier manufacturer and vendor of digital hearing aids, announced today that employee Frank Hetherington has passed the Pennsylvania Hearing Aid Fitters Exam. In order to receive this certification, Hetherington was required to complete a six-month training period and demonstrate proficiency in many areas, including ear anatomy, causes of hearing loss, the taking of ear impressions, and programming of hearing aids.
Hetherington has worked at America Hears for one year, offering education on hearing loss, fitting and programming of hearing aids, and both phone and face-to-face support to customers before, during, and after the sale. He also administers testing for hearing loss, including air conduction, bone conduction, speech discrimination, and "real ear" testing, which tests how hearing aids function in the ear."Im very excited to be able to add value to my position at America Hears by passing this important exam," said Hetherington. "With this certification, I can continue to follow my philosophy, and the companys philosophy, of educating customers in all aspects of hearing loss, rather than simply trying to make a sale."Hetherington attended Philadelphia University (formerly Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science), where he received a bachelors degree in accounting and completed graduate-level coursework in business administration. Prior to his hiring at America Hears, he worked as a regional operations manager for Great Valley Health in Pennsylvania, where he was responsible for physician and employee recruitment, physician contracting, employee management, and financial management."We are pleased that Frank Hetherington has completed this important exam for fitters of hearing aids in the state of Pennsylvania and is continuing to add value to the America Hears staff," said Henry Smith, president of America Hears. "Our employees are hand-picked because of their strong background, as well as their passion and dedication to educating and helping people with hearing loss, and Frank is no exception."About America HearsAmerica Hears is a 26-year-old, American-owned-and-operated manufacturer of hearing aids located in Bristol, Pennsylvania. The company offers clinical quality, 100% digital hearing aids to customers all over the world from its Bristol-based factory and through its Internet site. America Hears is a member of the Better Business Bureau and is an approved manufacturer of hearing aids by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA)..
Search Engine Marketing Firm Medium Blue Announces New Client: America Hears
Atlanta, GA (ContentDesk) March 6, 2006 - Medium Blue Search Engine Marketing (http://www.mediumblue.com), an Atlanta-based search engine optimization company, today announced the addition of a new client, Pennsylvania-based America Hears, a leading manufacturer of digital hearing aids for 26 years. 
We needed a state-of-the-art search engine marketing firm to support our unique, factory-direct hearing aid manufacturing business, said Henry Smith, president of digital hearing aids manufacturer America Hears. Medium Blues history of proven results gives us confidence that they will provide us with superior service and will help us reach new prospects. In addition, Medium Blue was the only SEO firm that was willing to offer us a meaningful guarantee. To support America Hearss online...
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Medicare and Hearing Aids
While approximately .08% of children born in the U.S. have some degree of hearing impairment, the vast majority of audio-impaired people are over age 50. Because the people in this age range often have limited resources for health coverage, purchasing hearing aids can be financially difficult.
It is not unusual for older people to procrastinate about going to hearing evaluations. They usually know if they are losing their hearing and know that hearing aids are expensive.
If they are uninsured or underinsured, they may have trouble making such a purchase.
Unfortunately for those without private health insurance, hearing aids may have to be purchased out-of-pocket. The debate of the issue of Medicare and hearing aids has been a lengthy and ongoing battle. With only a few exceptions, Medicare continues to exclude hearing aid coverage in both of the plans: A & B. Even people who purchase additional Medigap policies through private insurance companies...
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Advances in Digital Hearing Aid Technology Making People Turn a New Ear
Guelph, Ontario (ContentDesk) October 14, 2005 -- Just ask Henry Foucault of Exeter, Ontario and hell tell you. People cant tell Im wearing a hearing aid, as he motions towards his left ear. Hes quite right. All that is noticeable is a thin, inconspicuous wire, virtually invisible compared to the bulky ear pieces of some of the other residents in this home for the aged. My old hearing aid was such a pain, says Foucault, I couldnt hear my hockey commentary with it on, so it stayed in my dresser drawer. Foucault is referring to the new streamlined appearance and sound improvements that are helping to make wearing a hearing aid worth its weight & or rather lack of it.
Anna Fleet, Editor for http://www.hearingaids101.com/, a website devoted to educating those on hearing aids, hearing accessories and hearing loss, agrees that Thanks to recent improvements in hearing aid technology, especially from the digital market, a hearing aid can now address a patients exact hearing...
Advances in Digital Hearing Aid Technology Making People Turn a New Ear
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