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Thank you for sharing our vision and mission of helping people with speech, language and hearing problems.
All contributions made to SSHC are tax-deductible.
After completing the giving process, you will receive an e-mail confirming your donation . If you have any questions regarding donations, please call our office at (912) 355-4601.
Visit www.guidestar.org to donate. Thank you for supporting the important work of The Savannah
Speech & Hearing Center.
Overview
SSHC is dedicated to providing the best hearing healthcare possible. Our dedicated and 
experienced audiologists evaluate, diagnose, and manage hearing loss and hearing related problems including, auditory processing disorders. Comprehensive hearing assessments for children and adults are provided. We recommend and fit a full range of hearing instruments as well as assistive listening devices. Our Center serves as a cochlear implant specialty program for audiology in the area. Two of our staff audiologists are certified cochlear implant audiologists specializing in implants for children and adults. Additional services include industrial hearing services, hearing aid repair, and hearing aid adjustments.
Indications that an evaluation may be needed:
Hearing Evaluations
Hearing evaluations include an assessment of a person’s hearing to determine if there is a loss of hearing, the severity of the loss, the need for referral, and/or the feasibility of audiologic management. Various audiological tests include pure tone air and bone conduction audiometry, speech audiometry, impedance audiometry (tympanometry, acoustic reflex, reflex decay), otoacoustic emissions (OAE), and auditory processing disorder(APD) testing.
Free Speech & Hearing Screenings
The Savannah Speech and Hearing Center offers FREE walk-in speech and hearing screenings every Thursday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Children and adults are screened on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Dial-a-Hearing Screening Test
By calling 355-3104, you can have your hearing screened FREE over the telephone. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This should be a local call. Place the call from a quiet room, using a good quality telephone, and follow the instructions.
Cochlear Implant Program
A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device designed to assist patients who have a severe to profound hearing impairment and receive little to no benefit from traditional amplification. Our audiologists evaluate, map, and manage the audiologic portion for patients with a cochlear implant. If you feel as though your hearing loss is severe enough to warrant a cochlear implant evaluation, please contact our office to schedule and evaluation.
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive Listening Devices help a person overcome the problem of interference from background noise and hearing from a distance. There are problems that a personal hearing aid cannot overcome. 
An assistive listening device can bring a sound directly to the listener's ear. It may be used with many external sources, such as a television, telephone, or in a large group or classroom situation. Most assistive listening devices may be used with or without a hearing aid. The system most appropriate for an individual listener depends upon the extent of hearing loss, the person’s individual needs, location in which the system will be used, cost, etc. Some of the assistive listening devices currently available from the Center include: telephone amplifiers; FM and infrared systems; alerting devices; and TDD's (telecommunication device for the deaf). Please contact one of our audiology assistants, or schedule an appointment with your audiologist, to further discuss options.
Industrial Audiology Services
Industrial audiology services are provided to industries requiring OSHA compliance, including audiometric tests, audiometric technician training, and other services, as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A full line of hearing protection is available at the Center.
Hearing Aid Evaluation and Fittings
Hearing aid evaluation and sales represent an important part of the Center’s audiology program. The purpose of 
this service is to determine if using a hearing aid will help with communication and, if so, to select the appropriate instrument. This service is available to both children and adults. Hearing aids and accessories may be purchased through the Center.
CareCredit® Finance Options
Because your hearing health is important, we offer CareCredit®. CareCredit is a convenient, low minimum monthly payment program specifically designed to pay for healthcare. CareCredit, the leader in patient financing, has made it easy for more than 4 million patients nationwide to get care. No interest options are available. CareCredit has a variety of plans so you can get the hearing technology you need — today. Please contact CareCredit to start the application process.
For more information visit www.carecredit.com
Centralized Interpreter Referral Service
Savannah Speech and Hearing Center is pleased to announce a new program - the Centralized Interpreter Referral Service (CIRS). Interpreted situations occur where and when clear, accurate communication needs to take place between a deaf or hard of hearing person and a hearing person. The responsibility of the interpreter is to interpret everything that is said into sign language and to interpret everything that is signed into spoken English. CIRS interpreters serve as facilitators of communication, rendering the message faithfully and conveying both the contnet and spirit of participants. Please call (912) 355-4601 for more information
Sign Language Classes
Sign language classes are offered for those who are interested in learning how to sign. These classes are fun as well as challenging, and are available for beginner to advanced level signers. Pre-registration is required.
There is a $75.00 fee for the class. There are eight (8) sessions per class held on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Savannah Speech and Hearing Center.
The book used for the class can be purchased at Barnes & Nobles Bookstore, www.amazon.com, or Lemstones Christian Bookstore.
The book is Signing Illustrated — The Complete Learning Guide by Mickey Flodin (1994). The list price for the book is $15.00 and the ISBN Number is 0-399-52134-8.
For more information, please call Savannah Speech and Hearing Center at (912) 355-4601.