National Center for Hearing Innovation
About NCHI
The National Center for Hearing Innovation (NCHI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the lives of children and adults with hearing loss through improved awareness and timely access to innovations across technologies, interventions and education.
NCHI is based in Washington DC, and affiliated with The River School and Potomac River Clinic. Together, these organizations form a powerful ecosystem committed to ensuring that every individual with hearing loss has access to the technologies, interventions and care that they need.
Despite decades of progress in hearing technology, the U.S. still lags behind much of the developed world in both cochlear implant utilization and access to critical follow-up services like auditory and speech therapy, education and family support. NCHI strives to change that. Through a comprehensive, integrated approach, NCHI brings together key stakeholders including patients, caregivers, educators, clinicians, researchers and policymakers, to advance access, equity and excellence in hearing care. Its work spans our core areas:
- Education & Training
- Research
- Clinical Services
- Advocacy & Outreach
Mission
The mission of the National Center for Hearing Innovation (NCHI) is to change the lives of children and adults with hearing loss through improved awareness and timely access to innovations across technologies, interventions and education.
Vision
NCHI's vision is to make cochlear implants the standard of care for eligible children and adults with hearing loss in the United States, conducting outcomes research of those with cochlear implants and disseminating findings to establish efficacy for consumers, policymakers and insurers.