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Are WE listening….. when we help others to hear? Dr. Richard Reikowski, Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

 

It’s easy to begin and end a work day doing our best to serve as an Audiologist. That is, with most patients, it involves helping people to hear better and to communicate more effectively with others. This may often involve adjusting, cleaning, and modifying advanced digital hearing devices. However, “most importantly” in order to help people to hear it is essential for us to listen. That is, for the audiologist to listen and I mean with an intent of sincerity and genuineness to hear all that is said.  We should do our best to ensure that we fully “hear” what is being asked of us.

For if we don’t, we become complacent in doing our job. More importantly, we become lesser of a means to help people who entrust so much to our care.

I am, and can certainly speak for our staff, that we will each and every day, be a listener of your needs.


 

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
September 17, 2018
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Categories: Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, Misophonia, New Technology, Patient care, Testimonials, TinnitusTags: American Tinnitus Association, ASHA American Speech and Hearing Association, Audiologist, audiology, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing loss

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  1. Marie

    September 17, 2018 at 5:47 pm

    Very nice. And good point.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      September 18, 2018 at 3:09 pm

      Thank you Mary!

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  2. Jen Subotnik

    September 17, 2018 at 6:02 pm

    Yes, this is so important! I also have learned, through working the front desk, that good listening also goes hand and hand with good understanding!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      September 18, 2018 at 3:09 pm

      Jen,
      I agree and it shows every day with you Jen! Thank you!

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  3. Kelly Workman

    September 18, 2018 at 11:49 am

    Listening is absolutely the most critical part of our work!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      September 18, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      It sure is Kelly!

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  4. Gail Reagan

    September 18, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    So true!!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 24, 2018 at 6:56 am

      Thanks Gail!

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