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Oticon Names Winners of the 25th Annual Oticon Focus on People Awards

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Oticon, Inc. announced the winners of the Oticon Focus on People Awards , a national awards program celebrating outstanding advocates, hearing care professionals and everyday heroes who make a positive impact on the hearing loss community.

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  • Oticon, Inc. announced the winners of the Oticon Focus on People Awards , a national awards program celebrating outstanding advocates, hearing care professionals and everyday heroes who make a positive impact on the hearing loss community.
  • As a high school senior, he founded 3 Tiny Bones, a nonprofit focused on destigmatizing hearing loss and educating people on healthy hearing.
  • In addition, eligible first-place winners with hearing loss in the Student Standouts, Adult Trailblazers and Hearing Loss Champions categories received a pair of Oticon hearing aids.
  • Established in 1997, the Oticon Focus on People Awards program has honored more than 300 outstanding individuals throughout the United States.

 Oticon Unveils Oticon Intent: The World’s First Hearing Aid with User-Intent Sensors

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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To address this issue, today Oticon, Inc. launches Oticon Intent ™, the world's first hearing aid equipped with user-intent sensors that understand and adapt to what individuals want to hear.

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  • To address this issue, today Oticon, Inc. launches Oticon Intent ™, the world's first hearing aid equipped with user-intent sensors that understand and adapt to what individuals want to hear.
  • Oticon Intent provides access to 360 degrees of sound while prioritizing each individual’s listening need — all in Oticon’s smallest, most discreet rechargeable hearing aid to date.
  • The hearing aid features up to 20 hours of battery life, as well as faster charging time than ever before.
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    Oticon Intent is compatible with the Oticon Companion app, allowing users to manage their hearing experience conveniently from their smartphone or Apple Watch®.

ASHA Joins World Hearing Day Call to Change Mindsets About Hearing Care

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Although untreated hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of depression, dementia, and even earlier death in some adults, Americans routinely ignore hearing difficulties for years or even decades before they seek help, if they ever do. This concerning reality is one that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) aims to address this March 3rd, which is recognized globally as World Hearing Day—an observance established by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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  • This concerning reality is one that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) aims to address this March 3rd, which is recognized globally as World Hearing Day —an observance established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • Past ASHA polling shows a major disconnect between how people regard their hearing and how they care for it.
  • "World Hearing Day presents an important opportunity to educate the public about ear and hearing care, and to erase common misconceptions about hearing health.
  • This year, the World Hearing Day theme of 'Changing Mindsets' couldn't be more appropriate.

Because Listening is Her Life, Airbnb Insights Executive Monica Dreger Counts on Widex MOMENT Sheer Hearing Aids

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Her journey eventually led to Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids.

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  • Her journey eventually led to Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids.
  • "Having worn hearing aids for over 20 years, she's always appreciated the importance of hearing health and taking action, but Widex Moment Sheer was different.
  • Monica calls Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids the most natural-sounding devices she's ever worn.
  • Through PureSound's ZeroDelay processing, Widex Moment hearing aids eliminate distortion and other common artifacts to create a more natural sound.

For Acclaimed Baroque Flutist Stephen Schultz, Classic Rock Prompted a Journey to Better Hearing -- and Widex MOMENT Sheer Hearing Aids

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Decades into a celebrated career as a musician and educator, renowned Baroque flutist Stephen Schultz needed hearing aids.

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  • Decades into a celebrated career as a musician and educator, renowned Baroque flutist Stephen Schultz needed hearing aids.
  • Facing a choice between hearing aids and an operation that might fix the tiny bones in his ears, Schultz waited.
  • And that's the journey that led Schultz to the Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids he wears today.
  • "Yes, hearing aids amplify sound, but really good ones like my Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids let you hear the rich palate that you'd normally miss," he says.

Oticon Presents Finalists, Opens Voting for 25th Annual Oticon Focus on People Awards

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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Hearing aid manufacturer Oticon, Inc. has revealed the 12 finalists for the annual Oticon Focus on People Awards , a national awards program honoring advocates, hearing care professionals and everyday heroes making a real difference for people with hearing loss.

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  • Hearing aid manufacturer Oticon, Inc. has revealed the 12 finalists for the annual Oticon Focus on People Awards , a national awards program honoring advocates, hearing care professionals and everyday heroes making a real difference for people with hearing loss.
  • For 25 years, the Focus on People Award program has been an integral part of Oticon's efforts to eliminate the stigma associated with hearing loss.
  • Oticon is proud to elevate the voices of these 12 inspiring individuals and share their stories, which prove hearing loss does not define or limit one's potential.
  • To cast your vote for the Oticon Focus on People Awards, please visit Oticon.com/FOP .

Groundbreaking New Signia Pure Charge&Go IX and Silk Charge&Go IX Hearing Aids Now Available at all HearUSA Locations

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its commitment to change clients' lives through Simply Excellent Hearing Care, leading hearing care retailer HearUSA today announced the nationwide availability of two new groundbreaking hearing aids that deliver unprecedented sound clarity during noisy, group conversations. 

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  • Nationwide availability of the new Signia Pure Charge&Go IX and Silk Charge&Go IX hearing aids meet the biggest challenge for those living with hearing loss — navigating group conversations in noisy environments.
  • "Group conversations in noise are the biggest unmet need for people with hearing loss," HearUSA President Nick Mengerink said today.
  • Now, the availability of these new Signia hearing aids brings our team of expert Hearing Care Professionals (HCPs) closer to achieving that goal."
  • HearUSA has more than 380 centers located across the country, all of whom are now ready to demonstrate the new benefits unlocked by the Signia Pure Charge&Go IX and Silk Charge&Go IX.

Signia Integrated Xperience: The World's First Hearing Aid Platform Capable of Pinpointing Multiple Speakers in Real-Time, Enabling Unprecedented Sound Clarity in Even the Most Immersive Group Conversations

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearing aid innovator Signia today reaffirmed its commitment to delivering iconic innovations to consumers with Integrated Xperience (IX), the world's first hearing aid platform capable of pinpointing multiple conversation partners in real-time – providing unprecedented sound clarity and definition for wearers in noisy group conversations, even when the wearer or speakers are in motion.

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  • Group conversations in noise are the biggest unmet need for people with hearing loss.
  • A missed word can lead to a missed opportunity to contribute, which can lead to frustration, isolation, and ultimately withdrawal.
  • This allows the real-time tracking and enhancement of multiple moving speakers, ensuring wearers can fully engage in group conversations.
  • For more information about the Integrated Xperience platform and currently available hearing aid models, click here .

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids (OTCs) 1 Year Later

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the first anniversary of the availability of over-the-counter hearing aids (OTCs) approaching on October 17, national polling commissioned by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) finds that the devices have yet to catch on with the public. Only 2% of American adults ages 40 and older who have hearing difficulties reported that they have purchased them, and only 4% reported that they are likely to purchase OTCs in the next year.

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  • More than half of American adults ages 40 and older (56%) acknowledged lacking excellent hearing, but only 8% had been treated.
  • The primary reason for not seeking help was the belief that the hearing difficulties being experienced weren't "bad enough" to warrant care.
  • Less than half of poll respondents perceive that there is a difference between sound amplifiers and hearing aids.
  • "We will continue to educate the public and professionals about OTCs as well as [about] the importance of hearing health and taking prompt action when hearing difficulties arise."

ENT Partners Opens 20th clinic location

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ENT Partners, LLC , a leading Physician Practice Management Company (PPMC) announced that Chicago ENT one of the largest ear, nose, and throat practices in Illinois, and part of the ENT Partners family of practices has opened its newest practice location at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in the Lakeview area of Chicago on August 29, 2023.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ENT Partners, LLC , a leading Physician Practice Management Company (PPMC) announced that Chicago ENT one of the largest ear, nose, and throat practices in Illinois, and part of the ENT Partners family of practices has opened its newest practice location at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in the Lakeview area of Chicago on August 29, 2023.
  • "We are delighted to announce the opening of our sixth office, where we proudly offer ENT services tailored to our patients' needs.
  • "Expanding our footprint and health-system relationships across the Chicagoland area is a great step for ENT Partners," said Jim Feinstein CEO of ENT Partners.
  • Patients may schedule appointments at Chicago ENT - Lakeview through their website, ChicagoENT.com , or by calling 773.296.5500.