Location: Grande Prairie Virene Building
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program coordinates hearing screening, diagnostic and intervention service for Alberta newborns.Alberta's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program is a provincial screening program that identifies permanent hearing loss as early as possible in a baby's life. This ensures that babies and families receive timely follow-up and support sooner to optimize developmental outcomes. Services include: Screening babies for hearing loss by 1 month of age Diagnosing permanent hearing loss by 3 months of age Ensuring access to intervention by 6 months of age For more information, visit our website
Alberta's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program is a provincial screening program that identifies permanent hearing loss as early as possible in a baby's life. This ensures that babies and families receive timely follow-up and support sooner to optimize developmental outcomes.
Services include:
For more information, visit our website
Grande Prairie Virene Building
Monday7:30 am - 3:45 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 3:45 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 3:45 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 3:45 pm
Friday7:30 am - 3:45 pm
Saturday7:30 am - 3:45 pm
Sunday7:30 am - 3:45 pm
Hearing screening available by appointment only. This is for babies missed by the hospital inpatient screening.
All babies born in Alberta, or born to parents living in Alberta are eligible for screening within 90 days of birth. But it's best for babies to be screened within 30 days of birth.
Additional eligibility requirements exist based on the baby's age and health status. Infants born with bilateral aural atresia or presenting with meningitis are not eligible for screening. These infants are referred directly to audiology services, by the EHDI Hearing Screener for a diagnostic Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) assessment.
Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
This service is provided as an inpatient service on all NICUs as well as many postpartum units. Screening is also provided as an outpatient services, by appointment at community-based screening sites.
Appointments booked upon request.
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