Our Story
North Shore Hearing Foundation was started by Audiologist Dr. Joan McCormack to fulfill her passion to bring quality hearing care and devices to those who are underinsured or of very low income. The co-owners of Atlantic Hearing Care, Lisa Elwell and Dr. Taylor Chabot, continue to operate the program because they recognize the need to bridge the gap between those eligible for Medicaid and those who have the financial resources to purchase quality hearing devices.
How do we make this happen?
Through our partnership with Atlantic Hearing Care we receive donations of professional services as well as office space.
The first step is to have a hearing evaluation. We will help you complete the financial aid application. The hearing aids are usually not free, individuals pay a small portion of the cost based on a sliding scale. This fee helps to pay it forward for the next person.
Occasionally, we are lucky enough to have a donation of hearing aids from the Oticon Hearing Foundation with the understanding that those aids are free to the recepient, including the first year of service.
We also purchase new hearing aids and several of the other large hearing aid manufacturers have discounted and donated hearing aids and related supplies.
We rely on donations from individuals, charitable foundations, civic groups and area businesses to fund the program.