Volume 11
Industry News
International Consensus Statements on Intraoperative Testing for Cochlear Implantation Surgery A final core set of 24 consensus statements was generated, covering wide areas of intraoperative testing during CI surgery. These statements may provide utility as evidence-based guidelines to improve quality and achieve uniformity of surgical practice. The global hearing aid company WS Audiology posted at…
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Amplifon Listed Among The Global 2024 ‘Leading Employers’ Mississauga, May 8, 2024 – Amplifon, the world leader in hearing care services and solutions, was included in the 2024 Leading Employers list at a global level. This was the first time an Italian multinational company was included, having been certified for each of the geographical areas…
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We are pleased to announce changes to our leadership team at WSAudiology, particularly regarding our Widex and Signia brands. Effective immediately, we welcome two remarkable individuals to spearhead our sales and general management efforts, ensuring continued excellence and innovation within the Canadian hearing healthcare industry. We are very pleased to announce that Andre Marcoux will…
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January 10, 2024, Toronto – CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation, a non-profit organization and strategic global leader in the advancement of research and innovation that improves the quality of life for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, is excited to announce that it has awarded four additional research grants to institutions leading research that will…
Volume 10
Industry News
Meet Aaron Lee, Director at Unitron Canada Perhaps you’ve met Aaron Lee—the Director at Unitron Canada—you’d surely remember him if you had. He’s effusive with his passion for what he does and he’s been living the “Love the Experience” tagline of Unitron for the past 14 months, though his story with Sonova begins several years…
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Celebration of Life for Harry Teder Editor’s Note: I first met Harry Teder in the early 1980s at a conference in Madison, WI. Harry was one of the fathers of adaptive compression and was the chief engineer of Telex Hearing Aids, the first company (that I know of) to offer a wireless CROS/BICROS system. It…
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CAA May Hearing Month Campaign In recognition of May Hearing Month CAA is proud to offer this 4-part campaign to download, print, share and post for public and professional education. Accessibility for In-Person Meetings by Dr. Janine Verge and Her Team Booklet Posters Video Please click links for updated campaigns on: Beltone North America: Rob…
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WS Audiology Canada Announces Key Leadership Changes Robert Walesa will oversee WSA’s new Americas Manufacturing and Distribution Center (AMDC) as VP of Operations for the Americas Region effective March 1st. The AMDC provides distribution services and custom manufacturing for Canada, USA, and Latin America. With this change comes the appointment of Brian Beatty as the…
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Remembering Alberto Behar Alberto Behar has been a long-time columnist with CanadianAudiologist, and the Canadian Hearing Report before that with Noisy Notes. Alberto has been the “go to” person when it comes to noise exposure, standards, and noise control. Sadly, Alberto passed away on November 29, 2022. What follows is a celebration of his life’s work. I first…
Volume 9
Industry News
Linda Berg Announcement Dear friends, It is with a heavy heart and mixed emotions that I am announcing my retirement. After 43 years in the hearing health care industry, I have decided to enjoy some time off. I look forward to travelling, exploring hidden trails with my grandchildren, reading, and enjoying time with my family….