New Interactive Site for Teens
Searching the internet today we came across a new site launched this weekend for people to share their stories, thoughts and inspirations on hearing loss. The site is aimed toward teens and was created as an Eagle Scout Project by a young hearing impairded man named David. The site, deafteens.org allows teens, parents and professionals…
Happy Administrative Professionals Day
We want to thank each and every one of our administrative professionals at ESHC for all of their hard work! Our fabulous team of front and back office personel runs the office smoothly day to day allowing us to make a difference in the lives of others. This Administrative Professionals Day we want to thank…
ESHC Celebrates National Volunteer Week
Did you know that this week (April 18-24) is National Volunteer Week? The week was declared in 1974, and calls people throughout the nation into action to help others. ESHC is celebrating this week by digging in and putting together over 7500 earplugs to be distributed throughout the month of May for Better Hearing and…
Free Speech and Language Screenings
The speech team, in celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month, is offering local preschools and daycare centers the opportunity to host a speech and language screening at their site free of charge. Screenings are helpful in identifying children who need a more thorough assessment. Speech-language screenings are brief, relaxed and simple to conduct! The therapists will…
ESHC Featured in LACE Newsletter
Last week we were asked by Auditory Rehabilitation software company LACE to be featured in their upcoming newsletter. The newsletter is sent out to 4,000 audiologists and medical practices around the country. LACE asked our audiologists and audiology assistants to give tips to other practices on how our program is run, and the steps we…
Now Accepting 2011 Internship Applicants
Throughout the 2010 calendar year, Evergreen has offered 14 part-time and full-time internship and externship positions to highly qualified students from around the country. Evergreen is one of a very select group of private practices in the Pacific Northwest offering internship and externship opportunities. Students apply to study at the clinic from two to six…
Spring’s in the Air
The Easter Bunny made a surprise visit to the clinic last night leaving treats for all of our staff and the kiddos in speech therapy! We wish you and your loved one’s a Happy Easter, and wonderful Spring!
City of Redmond Proclaims Awareness Month
We received word this weekend that Mayor of Redmond John Marcione signed a proclamation declaring the month of May as Better Hearing and Speech Month following a proclamation and resolution sent to the City of Redmond earlier in the month. “We’re excited that the City of Redmond recognizes the importance of generating awareness of the…
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program Works!
On March 5th the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released their findings from the EHDI Program data collected from 1999-2007. EHDI programs were created to ensure that newborns and infants obtain hearing screenings and receive the recommended follow-up. We are proud to be a member of this program, and see newborns referred by hospitals, home-birth…
Healthcare Reform Passes
Last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed the health care reform bill. The bill is expected to be signed by President Obama tomorrow. The much debated bill hopes to cover millions of uninsured citizens. However the debate on cost and taxes continues today. What are your thoughts on the historic bill? We’re interested in…