Did you know one in five people have a hearing loss? This means every day hospitals and clinics will work with patients, families, colleagues and community members who have some degree of hearing loss.

Research shows that patients with hearing loss who have trouble communicating with hospital or clinic staff are 32% more likely to end up back in the hospital within 30 days.

We are now offering a toolkit to help staff and patients communicate more effectively in medical settings. It includes:

• Effective communication tips
• Hearing aid storage case to protect hearing aids from loss or damage
• “I am hard of hearing” wristband
• “I am hard of hearing” table tent
• Hearing loss symbol stickers
• Emergency communication board.

Please contact us to request a toolkit and training for your facility. This toolkit does not replace ADA accommodations requested by a patient, but can bridge the communications gap while accommodations are being arranged.

For more information

If you have questions or would like to learn how to communicate better with people who have hearing loss, please contact us.