Skill, service resonate loud and clear at Bringman’s
Published July 30, 2008

Norman Bringman has been an audiologist in private practice since 1979. Bringman graduated from Cleveland State University with a Master’s degree in audiology and speech pathology in 1978.

Norman Bringman

Following a clinical fellowship with the university and an externship at the Veterans Administration, he started his private practice. The year 2008 marks Bringman’s 29th year in business.

Bringman’s Hearing Aid Center provides complete audiological and hearing aid dispensing services to children and adults at its locations in Fairview Park, North Ridgeville and Middleburg Heights.

Bringman, clinical audiologist Robert Heston, clinical audiologist and sign language interpreter Lori Palmer, clinical audiologist Lorri Gallion, and office personnel Ginny Beech, Bonnie Reitz and Beth Jones, all work to deliver the very best solution and service for every patient.

According to Bringman, one of the most important aspects of correcting hearing loss is the hearing aid selection: “Prior to selecting a hearing aid, we educate patients on the different choices and technologies available. It can be somewhat confusing today because there are so many options, not only in terms of the technology but also the different sizes and shapes of hearing aids.”

To ensure the most appropriate hearing aid, the patient undergoes a thorough hearing evaluation and detailed assessment to determine his or her needs and preferences.

“Lifestyle is one of the most important factors in choosing between the different types of technologies. We take a close look at that, because in some cases the most advanced hearing aid is not the best choice,” said Bringman.

“Patients who have relatively less active lifestyles might benefit more from conventional technology. Those with a more active lifestyle, on the other hand, may prefer some of the more advanced digital technologies to achieve the best possible hearing.”

 Medicine and all clinical fields have changed drastically over the past 25 years, and audiology is no exception.

“It’s absolutely amazing how the field has changed,” said Bringman. “When I first started the practice we didn’t have many different technologies. The premier hearing aids were the larger ones that fit behind the ear.”

According to Bringman, background noise has always been one of the chief complaints with hearing aids. Today we have higher end technology with “artificial intelligence” that allows the hearing aid to automatically self adjust as the environment changes.

Bringman and his team offer the industry’s most successful and best-known hearing aid brands and types at significant savings.

“We deliver a high level of service to guarantee complete customer satisfaction,” said Bringman. “Is the hearing aid fitting properly? Was it the right choice for the patient’s daily life? Those are just a couple of the questions we ask in the months following the initial fitting.”

The practice also has a thorough follow-up process to ensure that the device is performing to the patient’s expectations.

Bringman points out that certain occupations and hobbies tend to accelerate hearing loss. The practice makes custom earplugs for people with noisy hobbies or jobs, such as musicians, construction and factory workers. 

“We live in a noisy environment, and sometimes that is worsened by the type of jobs or hobbies people have. Hunting, shooting, power tools, today’s high-powered car stereos, and of course occupations in noisy workplaces all contribute to hearing loss – which can be prevented or at least considerably reduced with the proper protection.”

To learn more about Bringman’s Hearing Aid Center or to schedule an appointment at any of the practice’s three locations, call 440-333-0606.

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