The Better Business Bureau has an annual award the call Integrity Counts! It is an award given to businesses the exhibit the best examples of Integrity in their business practices. We applied for this award in 2003 and were finalists and wanted to try again for 2012. We tried and were selected as finalists again the second time around and were honored at an award ceremony on September 29th this year. There were 65 businesses that were nominated in 2011. Out of those, 26 businesses were honored.
If you are wondering what goes into applying and receiving such an award, let me explain. We had to create an informational binder for each committee member that detailed out:
Company Philosophy – explaining why we chose integrity an important ingredient in our company structure and behavior.
Integrity in Action – short narratives were provided identifying how principal management and staff acted with integrity in at least two of the following situations: Customer/User relationship, Vendor/Supplier relationship, Employee relationship, Community partnership.
Testimonials – we submitted testimonial letters from each of the groups above reflecting our relationship between our company and these groups.
External Communication – specific examples of how our company communicates its core values to employees, vendors & suppliers.
Without our great customers, we would have never achieved this award. We thank all of you who have thanked us over the years and continue to do so. We encourage all our customers to offer us feedback, both good and bad, about your relationship with us at any time.
How do you REALLY know if you have a hearing problem?
And more importantly, what solutions are available? Learn more at our educational seminar. Complimentary lunch included!
Over the years we have found our patients are often confused about their specific hearing issues. This seminar answers your questions and addresses your hearing concerns. Hearing difficulties can often be attributed to common issues, including the natural aging process and background noise in various settings, such as restaurants, religious gatherings and work environments.
Topics of discussion to include:
Enhancing communication and listening skills
Understanding common hearing issues
What to look for in a hearing care professional
The truth about how much hearing technology costs
Demonstration of the latest advancements in hearing technology
Learn more over lunch…
Attend our complimentary Educational Seminar.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
11:30-1PM
We will be having a presentation to include a Question & Answer session, and LUNCH!
Call or reply to this email to reserve your space today!
208-377-0019
Treasure Valley Hearing & Balance is one of only two AudigyCertified™ practices in Idaho. AudigyCertified professionals possess the highest credentials and are among the country’s most experienced hearing care professionals. Their expertise is measured by their commitment to patient satisfaction, continuing education, and the application of current technologies.
Did you know that eating a healthy diet can have big ramifications to your hearing health? Studies are showing that those that consume adequate amounts of folate or folic acid, have a decreased risk of hearing loss. Folate and Folic Acid are of the anti-oxidant family we hear about so much in the press today. Folate is naturally occurring in foods and folic acid is its synthetic version found in vitamins. They each perform equally in the body.
Foods rich in folate include spinach, broccoli, asparagus, lettuce, baked beams, peas, avocado, mushrooms, dry roasted peanuts, orange & tomato juices, banana, enriched egg noodles, cereals, eggs, liver. In the United States, flour is enriched with folic acid, so we have better protection than in countries that don’t have fortification.
Here’s how the process works: When you hear loud sounds, your inner ears produce free radicals. (Free radicals can happen due to other things as well. See links at bottom.) If you have adequate anti-oxidants in your body, they will work to fight off the free radicals. Not enough anti-oxidants and damage becomes permanent.
It is not just your hearing that is affected with too little folic acid. Other health issues include anemia, pregnancy complications, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, chronic fatigue, depression, high blood sugar/glucose intolerance, gingivitis in pregnant mothers, stroke and vascular disease (plus others).
Conclusion: Eat a healthy diet every day. Your ears will love that you do!
Is your hearing keeping you from living life to the fullest? Do you even know? If you have not had an ARI™, you probably don’t know for sure!
Now you ask, “What is an ARI?” It stands for Acoustic Resonance Imaging. It is a computerized evaluation which measures how your hearing system (hearing aids) responds to a live voice while in your ears. You actually see pictures of the sounds of speech that are reaching your eardrum through your hearing system as they occur. An ARI is performed using a voice that is familiar to you. Your spouse or a close loved one’s voice is preferred for the exam.
Why should I have an ARI?
This important evaluation will help us to accurately determine the correct settings for your hearing system and to make necessary adjustments so that you are hearing optimally.
How often should I have an ARI?
You should have an ARI as part of your annual check up.
Why haven’t I heard about the ARI before now?
An ARI is performed using Digital Speech Mapping (DSM). In many cases, the DSM makes it possible to fine-tune your hearing instruments so that speech is once again clearly reproduced. We have multiple DSM systems dedicated to the performance of Acoustic Resonance Imaging evaluations. The ARI is available exclusively from Treasure Valley Hearing and Balance Clinics.
What happens if I don’t take advantage of an ARI?
You may not be hearing with your hearing system as well as you could be. Without an ARI you won’t know for sure. Don’t run this risk. Not hearing clearly now could have serious long-term effects on your ability to understand speech clearly down the road, even with a hearing system. Further difficulty resulting from auditory deprivation is something that you must strive to avoid. Through proper testing and evaluation, we will help you stay abreast of any changes to your hearing or hearing system function.
How much can I expect to pay for an ARI?
The recommended fee for an ARI is $125. This information is invaluable in helping to determine the correct settings for your hearing aids. However, please speak with your provider regarding special offers.
How do I receive an ARI?
You can and should book an appointment today at one of our many clinics in Boise, Nampa, Eagle and elsewhere. Remember to bring someone with a familiar voice, preferably your spouse. This is critical and we are unable to perform this test accurately without your “familiar voice”.
If you have questions regarding the ARI test, feel free to call us at 208-377-0019 or 800-726-1019 or email us at info@treasurevalleyhearing.com.
Open fit hearing devices have a protective basket called a wax guard. Changing this wax guard occasionally will keep wax from getting into the receiver and potentially damaging it. In this video, Jacquie Elcox, CEO of Treasure Valley Hearing & Balance, teaches you how to change your wax guard. (Receiver in the Canal (RIC) hearing aids are Open Fit devices.)
session, and LUNCH!
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