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WHO DOES LTHF SERVE?
LTHF provides clinical services to hearing-impaired individuals who lack adequate access to funding and healthcare resources. Our patients range in age from birth to over 100 years old. And though located at multiple sites in Northern California, we serve patients around the globe on our bi-annual missions trips.
Please note the sliding scale application is for LTHF patients in Palo Alto and San Ramon only.
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WHAT SERVICES DOES LTHF OFFER?
LTHF offers clinical services for:
- Children with hearing and/ or language deficits
- Prospective and current cochlear implant patients
- Candidates for auditory and speech/language services
- Any person who has been turned down by his insurance company for coverage of hearing-related service or device.
Click here for more information about our Insurance Advocacy Program.
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WHAT HEARING DEVICES CAN LTHF PROVIDE?
LTHF provides consultation for many hearing devices and accessories, including cochlear implants, hearing aids and assistive listening devices.
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WHAT ARE LTHF’S RESEARCH PROJECTS?
LTHF pursues the advancement of technology through various studies, often in conjunction with major manufacturers and the Federal Drug Administration.
Since its inception, LTHF has participated in every cochlear implant investigational trial, many of which have received approval by Stanford University’s Institutional Review Board.
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WHAT ARE LTHF’S BI-ANNUAL TRIPS?
Twice a year, Let Them Hear travels to serve those without access to advanced medical technology. Medical teams establish hearing aid and cochlear implant programs, and train local doctors. Following departure, LTHF provides support to these doctors via internet programs.
Click here for details about LTHF Bi-Annual Trips
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