Enduring Friendships
Esther Holsinger devoted a decade of her career to Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH), serving as a Speech Therapist from 1983 to 1993. Her dedication and expertise led to her promotion as the first assistant director of the speech department during her tenure. One of Esther’s most cherished memories revolves around her involvement with Head…
A Journey of Hope
In December 1982, Ian entered the world with challenges immediately setting him on a unique path. His Apgar scores were not promising, and as the months passed, it became evident that he wasn’t meeting typical developmental milestones. Debbie Freece, a registered nurse and Ian’s determined mother became increasingly anxious about her son’s well-being. The doctor…
Reconnected
Shirley was born in 1936 in the heart of Pennsylvania coal country to two hearing parents. A few years after losing her father at the age of six, Shirley noticed her peripheral vision beginning to fail while enrolled at the Pittsburgh School for the Deaf. Even though her vision was failing rapidly, she continued with…
Hearing Loss & Heart Disease
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, and factors like hypertension and diabetes are on the rise. While no definitive link between hearing loss and heart disease has been established, extensive research suggests a connection. According to a 2018 JAMA study, cardiovascular disease was associated with worsened and accelerated hearing…
My Life Has Been Changed Forever
I am a patient of Ann Wheat’s and she has changed my life forever. In 2018, I noticed that my clients sounded muffled. I’m a mental health and substance use therapist. I was asking clients to repeat themselves every session. Imagine how frustrating it is for a therapy client to feel as if their therapist…
Meet Ethan!
When you first meet Ethan, a recent graduate of the Columbus Speech & Hearing TLC Preschool program, he will march right up to you and tell you exactly what he wants, whether it’s a bottle of water, some raisins, a snuggle with his sister Leah or to borrow a toy from his older brother, Avner….
Barbasol Foundation Fuels Columbus Speech & Hearing’s Early Identification and Intervention Program
Columbus Speech & Hearing is proud to announce that we have been awarded a grant of $7,500 from the Barbasol Foundation. This grant will help further our Early Identification and Intervention program. With the funds provided by this grant, we will reach out to children in our community and provide speech and hearing screenings to…
Can Hearing Aids Reduce The Risk of Early Death?
In a groundbreaking article written in the January 2024 edition of The Lancet, researchers found an association between hearing aid use and mortality rates in adults with hearing loss in the United States. This discovery is pivotal as hearing loss is recognized as an independent risk factor for adverse health outcomes and mortality. The study…
2023 Speech Therapy Shares
2023 was a great year at Columbus Speech & Hearing! Take a look at 12 of our speech therapy shares, one from each month of the past year. We are looking forward to another great year of engaging with and supporting our community!
Life Changing Support
Angie was born with no disabilities and no hint of the challenges her future would hold. As a young teenager she began losing her hearing in both ears and by age 16 Angie was profoundly deaf. Later that same year she was also diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, meaning her vision was diminishing too.Despite her new…