- Description
- The Cochlear Implant Service helps people of all ages who have severe (trouble hearing sounds at normal speaking levels, especially in noisy places) to profound hearing loss (partial or no ability to hear sounds at normal speaking levels) and don't get help from normal hearing aids, by offering ways to make their lives better.
The service tests to see if someone can get a cochlear implant (a small electronic device that is implanted into the inner ear) that helps people with severe to profound hearing loss. They help with set up, support, and check to see how the device works over time.
Key Provider: audiologists, otologists, psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) - Eligibility
- Yes, The service sees:
- adults with severe to profound hearing loss in BOTH ears, when hearing aids do not help
- children, including babies, with severe to profound hearing loss in at least one ear
- adults and children five years of age and older, and must be able to use spoken language
- people of any age who are new to the area, who already use a cochlear implant
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
- Telephone
- 780-735-7945
- Fax
- 780-735-6031
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services - Interpreter services are available upon request.
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Accessible and public parking are available on designated surface and underground parking stalls.
Pay by plate parking is available.
Other disabled access: Yes - Ramps and wheelchair accessible washrooms. - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- June 27, 2024
- Address
- 10230 111 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5G 0B7There is no Emergency Department at this facility.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:15 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:15 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:15 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:15 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
