Patient Linda Falstad reacts to hearing better as Dr. Nicole
Kreisman fits Falstad with hearing aids, with the help of graduate
student Seneca Baller, not pictured. The Community Hearing Clinic at
Grand Valley is in Finkelstein Hall on the Health Campus.
Photo Credit:
Kendra Stanley-Mills
Grand Valley faculty, staff and students have an opportunity to
receive a hearing evaluation from the university's Community Hearing
Clinic. Tests will be conducted by a doctor of audiology student
who will be under the supervision of an expert audiologist.
"Simulations can be a great learning tool for many clinical
skills, but it is impossible to 'act' your way through a hearing test
or to pretend to show the benefits of hearing aids or tinnitus
therapy," said Dan Halling, professor and chair of communication
sciences and disorders. "The clinic helps students develop basic
and extensive skills that prepares them for later externships in
communities within Michigan and across the country."
All members of the West Michigan community may take advantage of
these services. Individuals do not need to have difficulty with their
hearing in order to participate.
GVSU-affiliated individuals can receive a discounted rate for these
services; a 90-minute comprehensive hearing evaluation will cost $18.
Other services are listed below.
Hearing Aid Consultations and Fittings
Tinnitus Evaluations and Management
Hyperacusis
Auditory Processing Disorder Assessment
Customized hearing services for people with intellectual disabilities
Noise plugs, Swim plugs, Shooter’s plugs, and Musician’s plugs
The clinic's services do not currently participate with insurance.
The fees are set to cover operational costs, and are generally on par
or lower in cost than an insurance co-pay.
To schedule an appointment or ask questions, call (616) 706-4745 or
send an email to [email protected].