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MARKETING CONTENT BEST OF 2016

The Best Decision for

Improving Hearing Health

Advanced Hearing Care

A

dvanced Hearing care

isn’t concerned about selling hearing

aids. Instead, the doctors at the

longtime East Cooper business

concentrate on developing long-term

relationships with their patients and

providing “the highest quality hearing

health care services in the Lowcountry,” according to

Audiologist Dr. Mary Anne Larkin.

That, most likely, is the major reason the readers of

Mount Pleasant Magazine

chose

Advanced Hearing Care as the Best

Audiologist and Best Hearing Aid Provider for 2016.

“It all comes down to taking care of our patients,” said

Dr. Larkin. “We listen to them, find out what their concerns

are and formulate a plan to

improve the quality of their life

through better hearing.”

Advanced Hearing Care,

founded by Dr. Larkin in

1993, offers a comprehensive

plan that includes much more

than simply fitting people

with devices that help them

hear better. Dr. Larkin pointed

out that many of her referrals

come from local health care professionals.

“Physicians know we’re not going to just sell their

patients hearing aids,” she commented.

Dr. Larkin earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at

Purdue University and her doctor of Audiology degree at

the University of Florida. She gained valuable experience at

a speech and hearing clinic in Florence, South Carolina, and

at two ENT offices in Charleston before opening Advanced

Hearing Care. Her associate, Dr. Casey Adkins, did her

undergraduate work at the University of Kentucky and earned

her doctor of Audiology degree at Purdue University.

Neither of them plan to finish learning about hearing any

time soon. They both earn 30 to 40 hours of professional

continuing education in the field of Audiology each year.

Dr. Larkin has garnered several professional honors,

including the national Leo Doerfler Award for excellence

in clinical practice; the Southeast Audiologist of the Year

Award; and the Elizabeth P. Wade Memorial Award for

dedication to the profession.

Dr. Larkin was quick to point out that she and Dr. Adkins

listen to what their patients are saying. Here are just a few

testimonials from the people who depend on Advanced

Hearing Care to help them hear as clearly as possible:

“The doctors and staff have always been very thorough,

caring and generous with their time.”

“My life changed the minute I began wearing hearing

instruments. I started noticing sounds I had never noticed

before, such as the birds singing, cars passing me along the

road and the hum of my refrigerator.”

“Coming to Advanced Hearing Care was the best

decision I have made to improve my hearing health. I saw

other audiologists, but Dr. Larkin

was the first one that really listened

and validated my concerns and

then immediately helped me.”

These patients and others

have come to count on Advanced

Hearing Care to maintain their

hearing health. According to

Dr. Larkin, though, not enough

people pay attention to their

hearing issues. That’s why the

practice offers free hearing screenings for everyone over

the age of 50.

“You have your eyes and teeth checked annually;

check your ears often as well,” Dr. Larkin and Dr. Adkins

recommend. “If it’s been years – or decades – since you

have had your hearing tested, now is the time. Seek the

professional advice of an audiologist and find out the status

of your hearing. If a change in your hearing is discovered,

do something about it. The earlier you receive treatment,

the easier it is to keep your ears and brain stimulated and

improve your health and quality of life overall.”

Advanced Hearing Care is located at 900 Johnnie Dodds

Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. To learn more, visit

www.advhearing.com

or, to schedule a free hearing screening,

call 843-606-5658.

Photo by Brian Sherman.

Dr. Casey Adkins runs hearing tests on patient Lib Tiller.

By BRIAN ShERMAN