POLO PARK HEARING CENTRE
25 YEARS OF EXCELLENT SERVICE POLO PARK HEARING CENTRE
BY CHARLENE ADAM
service of home visits. It’s so important to many of their clients. Manitobans may have both hearing and mobility issues. Having hearing technician specialists go to the home of the client is vital for those who just can’t easily drive or need assistance such as those with dementia. They even “go to nursing homes and hospitals,” explains Holden. The centre offers additional services such as
Most of us take hearing for granted. A baby’s first laugh, the punch line to a funny joke or even a favourite song are sounds that make life more enjoyable. When these gifts are muted, it’s important to seek ex- pertise. Leslie Holden, owner of Polo Park Hearing Centre, understands this well. Her family-owned company has helped Manito- bans achieve optimum hearing capacity for 25 years.
ear plug fittings, testing for ear, nose and throat doc- tors’ and workplace hear- ing baseline tests for em- ployment purposes. Holden believes in giving back to the industry and the overall community. She was the past president of the Canadian Hearing Instru- ment Practitioners Society and the current Canadian governor for the Interna- tional Hearing Society In partnership with the Starkey Hearing Founda- tion, Holden and her hus- band Kent have travelled around the world assisting
Born from the goal of giv- ing fantastic, stable service Holden explains that the key to their success is that “staff love what they do.” They understand the impor- tance of what they provide to clients. “Just look at our reviews,” notes Holden. We have a very caring office,” she adds. One employee, Rita, has worked with Hold- en since their doors opened. Her two daughters have joined PPHC, too. Both have taken the tinnitus care provider certificate program. Often induced
Manitobans may have both hearing and mobility issues. Having hearing technician specialists go to the home of the client is vital for those who just can’t easily drive or need assistance such as those with dementia.
children and adults by offering their servic- es. Giving children the ability to hear is so rewarding. Holden explained how satisfying this work is “when you see their faces.” Having access to wonderful hearing spe- cialists is “something we take for granted, “Holden notes. Getting great service from her team sounds like something clients can take for granted, too.
by noise events or medication complica- tions, tinnitus is complex. Constant ringing or buzzing can interfere with hearing. Those who suffer from tinnitus know that it can be distressing beyond causing hearing issues. The training blends techniques to lessen the effects of tinnitus while also offering clients with important counselling. Polo Park Hearing Centre provides the rare
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