Five things you didn't know about Allegiance Hearing Center of Jackson

JACKSON, MI. - People who want to hear what they are missing can arrange a visit to Allegiance Hearing Center to get a diagnosis from a team of experienced audiologists.

Formerly known as the Jackson Hearing Clinic, the center boasts seven audiologists with more than 100 years of combined experience in the field.

"Hearing is a very important part of the medical (field)," said Manager Lori Wilkins. "It's really important to maintain your hearing and find out if there is something medically or surgically that is needed. Our audiologists are very compassionate and dedicated to helping the community."

The hearing center offers many services associated with hearing, Wilkins said

"They range anywhere from hearing assessment and evaluations, to (recommending and selling) devices, such as hearing aids and assistive listening devices," she said.

Those interested in setting up an appointment can contact the office to verify insurance benefits and qualifications, Wilkins said.

Business Info

Address:

1111 Teneyck St., Suite 200, Jackson

Type of Business:

Hearing center

Owner:

Allegiance Health

Number of Employees:

10

Serving Community:

Since 1965 (formerly Jackson Hearing Clinic)

Business Hours:

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Contact Info:

Phone: 517-787-1468. Website:

Email:

Following are five things you may not know about Allegiance Hearing Center:

* "We're the only hearing center in Jackson County that have doctorate audiologists on site," Wilkins said. She said other hearing aids available in the area are sold by hearing aid "dispensers," who do not have the advanced education of doctorate audiologists. "Audiologists receive extensive training in assessment of hearing, diagnosis, fitting and adjustment of hearing aids. That helps to ensure accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment plan and a positive outcome."

* Hearing aid costs range from $1,500 to $5,000, Wilkins said, depending in part whether a patient needs one or two. The center accepts and works closely with all types of insurance. She explained that hearing aids are not purchased on a "monthly plan," like a cell phone. "Once you buy the hearing aid, you own the hearing aid," she said. "But you don't just buy the hearing aid and we let you go. We are constantly monitoring; making sure that it's programmed right. Anything can change with your health or your hearing. Our audiologists do the evaluations and keep up with you."

* "We work really closely with the Allegiance ENT (ear, nose and throat) patients," Wilkins said "There are a lot of people in the community that deal with dizziness and they don't associate hearing loss with dizziness. So we perform a test called a vestibular test that's for dizziness."

* The staff offers many types of assistive listening devices that help clients hear telephones, TVs, radios and cell phones. "These are for magnifying the volume if they don't need the actual hearing aid," Wilkins said. "If you can't hear on the telephone we can get you a device that can help you hear better."

* Patients at the clinic range from the elderly to newborns. There are special "pediatric audiologists" who work with newborns to assess infant hearing. "There is a test called an Automated Auditory Brainstem Response for newborns," Wilkins said. "It's a state law that babies have to be tested for their hearing before they leave the hospital. If a baby doesn't pass at the hospital, then we are the referral site for the community, where they can get further evaluation of the baby's hearing loss."

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