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AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF

NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING 

MONTHLY

December 2023 | Issue 29

Thankful: A Message From Colorado EHDI (COEHDI)

It has been a busy season here at COEHDI. In the midst of our many projects, meetings, and activities–all with the goal of enhancing the early hearing detection and intervention program in Colorado–we wanted to take a minute to thank you, our screeners. 

IN THIS ISSUE

Thankful: A Message from Colorado EHDI (COEHDI)

Participate in a Virtual Site Visit (VSV) with COEHDI

COEHDI Dedicated Audiology Support

Thank you for your service. Thank you for committing to high-quality newborn screening so that every baby identified with a hearing difference has access to follow-up care. While we know that the day-to-day work involved in newborn hearing screening may not always be easy, your hard work investing in best practices education and training, ordering supplies, managing and troubleshooting screening equipment, explaining screening results to caregivers, entering and monitoring data, and following up with physicians may not always be easy, your hard work is recognized and sincerely appreciated. 

As the season comes to a close, we encourage you to gather with your newborn hearing screening team, and to focus on your “wins” this season. 

• What went well this year with your newborn hearing screening program? 
• How have you invested in advancing your knowledge and skills related to newborn hearing screening this year? 
• What positive changes have been made within your newborn hearing screening program? 
• How many babies have you/your team screened?
• How have your screening statistics changed or improved? 

Know that every step forward benefits the babies and caregivers you serve!

We are grateful for you. 

Participate in a Virtual Site Visit (VSV) with COEHDI

The COEHDI Virtual Site Visit (VSV) program is designed with the sole purpose of enhancing newborn hearing screening programs throughout the state of Colorado. During these visits, the VSV team (an audiologist, a parent, a pediatrician, and the COEHDI Director) meet with the newborn hearing screening coordinator/supervisor and/or key professionals involved in newborn hearing screening at your hospital, birthing center, or midwifery practice. We meet for approximately one hour on Zoom at a time that is most convenient for you. 

During the VSV, our team asks thoughtful questions to better understand your site’s newborn hearing screening program including policies, procedures, and protocols currently in place. You also have a chance to ask questions and seek support. We recognize that each newborn hearing screening program operates and functions differently, and that the needs of each program are unique. After the visit, the VSV team creates a report that identifies the strengths of your program and suggests potential areas for enhancement. We craft customized recommendations and share best practice resources to support your site’s unique needs. 

Participating in the VSV program is voluntary but highly encouraged. Sites who have participated since we started this initiative have reported the visits to be informative, helpful, and motivating.

Contact

To participate in the VSV program:

Jami Fries, Colorado Hands and Voices

Jami@co-hv.org | 970-318-8962

COEHDI Dedicated Audiology Support

Hannah Glick is an audiologist with COEHDI who can answer any newborn hearing screening related questions that you have. If you have any questions related to your newborn hearing screening equipment or questions related to best practices in newborn hearing screening, please contact Hannah.

Contact

Hannah Glick, AuD, PhD, CCC-A

EHDI Consultant

hannah.glick@unco.edu

303-518-2053

CONTACT

For technical questions about hearing screening, please contact:

Hannah Glick, AuD, PhD, CCC-A

EHDI Consultant

hannah.glick@unco.edu

303-518-2053