Birdsong Hearing Benefits

MAHP Annual Conference ... check! ☑️ The Birdsong team had an incredible time at Michigan's largest healthcare event, bringing together payers, providers, partners, and the public to improve healthcare cost and quality. Dr. Michael MacDonald and Jim Cherundolo would like to thank all the industry leaders they engaged with to discuss the importance of advocating for high-quality, affordable, and accessible hearing healthcare. If you missed them, please reach out to learn how Birdsong is redefining hearing benefits.

Protect your hearing, protect your future! The workplace can be the home of hazardous noise that causes hearing impairment. Occupations such as construction, manufacturing, airport ground staff, teachers, first responders and military are at great risk. Even with the use of ear protection, workplace noise can still cause permanent damage to your hearing over time. At Birdsong Hearing Benefits, were committed to raising awareness and providing solutions to protect one of your most valuable senses. Learn more from our blog: https://bit.ly/3KQbsLz

Happy 4th of July from all of us at Birdsong Hearing Benefits! Protecting your ears from hazardous noise is a critical piece of hearing healthcare. Did you know a single loud blast from fireworks that lasts just one second can cause permanent hearing loss? Protect your ears this Independence Day with these tips: ❤️ Keep a safe distance and stay at least 500 feet away from fireworks displays. 🤍 Use ear protection—wear earplugs or noise-canceling headphones. 💙 Limit exposure—take breaks from noisy environments to give your ears a rest.

We're gearing up for the 2024 Michigan Association of Health Plans (MAHP) Annual Conference. Dr. Michael MacDonald, Director of Audiology and Sales Consultant Jim Cherundolo will be at Booth J ready to meet you! They can introduce you to Birdsong Hearing Benefits and its approach that’s changing the hearing healthcare industry.

We're getting ready for the Michigan Association of Health Plans annual conference in Acme, Michigan! Dr. Michael MacDonald, Director of Audiology for Birdsong Hearing Benefits, and our consultant Jim Cherundolo, will be at our booth ready to meet you!

Hearing changes can happen gradually to anyone, often in both ears, due to various factors like work, illness, medication, or aging. A key barrier? Denial. Hearing loss is often a gradual process, with most denying that they have it or only realizing they have it when family and friends point it out.  Factors such as exposure to noise, medications, and aging all play a role in its cause. Check out our tips on communication strategies when you or someone else has hearing loss: https://bit.ly/4bwMBbu

Meet one of our hearing experts, Dr. Michael MacDonald, CCC-A! With 25+ years of experience, Dr. MacDonald is the Director of Audiology at Birdsong Hearing Benefits. A proud U.S. Army veteran, Dr. MacDonald's journey from mental health associate to doctor of audiology exemplifies his dedication to helping others. In his free time, he enjoys family hikes, reading, and playing the bagpipes.

Eddie Maria, our Head of Sales, attended AHIP 2024 this last week. He learned about what’s next in health care from insightful and thought-provoking leaders across the industry and chatted with many of you about how Birdsong Hearing is working to enhance whole-person health. Thank you to AHIP and all of you for attending. See you next year!

Birdsong’s Hearing Health Intelligence Platform (HHIP) helps identify at risk members for hearing loss and comorbidities associated with hearing loss such as depression, falls, and dementia and can help reduce care costs. How? Our proprietary technology identifies and categorizes hearing issues, closes gaps in care, and informs preventive care strategies. Level up: https://bit.ly/4aDHBkj

Why do we do what we do? To help people like those in this Bon Appétit story. For the hearing impaired, even a typical dining experience can be anxiety-producing and isolating. Read the story: https://bit.ly/4bvphdZ