Hearing Improvement Center LLC

Open now by appointment! 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
919 Silas Deane Hwy Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 967-0238

Staff

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Hannah Vollinger,
AuD, CCC-A

Audiologist

Dr. Hannah Vollinger graduated with her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010 and then went on to pursue a Masters of Business Administration from Fitchburg State University in 2019.  She completed her Clinical Externship at UCLA Audiology Clinic and then went on to work at Connecticut Children's Medical Center as a staff audiologist from 2010-2017.  Dr. Vollinger was working at a busy ENT practice from 2017-2021, when she decided to join out team in the Wethersfield office.  Hannah is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology.

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Caren Barone,
AuD, CCC-A

Audiologist

Dr. Caren Barone is a licensed audiologist who earned a Master's degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 2005 and a Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Florida in 2008. Dr. Barone is experienced in several clinical settings and holds a certificate of clinical competence in audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a member of the Connecticut Academy of Audiology. 

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Shannon O'Rourke,
AuD, CCC-A

Audiologist

Dr. O’Rourke attended the University of Connecticut graduating with her Bachelor’s in speech, language, and hearing science in 2017 and her Doctorate of Audiology in 2021. She completed her clinical externship at the Yale Hearing and Balance Center within the Yale Medicine Department of Otolaryngology, where she gained valuable experience in diagnostic testing of hearing and balance, as well as working with cochlear implants and hearing aids. After completing her externship, she worked at Cape Cod Hearing Center in Hyannis, MA and True North Hearing, in Torrington, CT. Shannon is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association.

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Alan Dumaine,
MA, , CCC-A

Retired Audiologist

Alan earned his Master's Degree in Audiology from the University of Connecticut, and served his Clinical Fellowship Year at the San Francisco Hearing and Speech Center. He was a staff audiologist at the Hampden Hearing Center in West Springfield, Massachusetts from 1982-83 before initiating his private practice, the Wethersfield Hearing Center, in January 1984. Alan merged his practice with the Hearing Improvement Center of West Hartford in 1997.

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Reviews

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Read 39 verified patient reviews for Hearing Improvement Center LLC! Their average review score is 4.9 () from 39 reviews.

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“Dr. Vollinger is the best. She is a great communicator and a kind person. She took all the time that was needed to answer all my questions.”

Jean M. of Glastonbury, CT   
10/08/2024    Review submitted online

“Very thorough, takes time to explain things, will help you with issues. I am very happy I chose Dr Vollinger to provide my hearing aids.”

David H. of Newington, CT   
10/06/2024    Review submitted online

“Hannah is by far the BEST as well as her devoted staff AND they put their patients FIRST!! After a quick unexpected needed appointment, my hearing and hearing aid is just fine. Very pleased.”

Sandie S. of Windsor, CT   
09/09/2024    Review submitted online

“Great service repaired one hearing aid updated both aids hearing like l am 25 actually l am 82 BEST service you can experience ”

David P. of South Windsor, CT   
03/08/2024    Review submitted online

“Dr. Vollinger was very easy to understand. She told time to explain different concerns that I had. Thank you for your patience.”

David H. of Newington, CT   
12/07/2023    Review submitted online

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Clinic details

No-nonsense hearing care by experienced audiologists.

Our goal is to provide you the best possible hearing care, based upon your individual needs. We provide a comprehensive array of services related to evaluation, rehabilitation and prevention of hearing impairment. These services include comprehensive hearing evaluations, specialized diagnostic testing, and industrial hearing screenings.

We have two locations to choose from:

919 Silas Deane Hwy Wethersfield, CT 06109

28 North Main St West Hartford, CT  06107

Hearing care services

Our services include the following:

  • hearing screenings
  • comprehensive hearing testing and evaluations
  • hearing aids
  • hearing aid fittings to ensure proper amplification
  • hearing aid accessories
  • hearing aid service including cleaning, checks, maintenance and repairs
  • hearing aid batteries
  • assistive listening devices
  • tinnitus  

 

Amenities

Convenient parking

Convenient parking

Curbside service

Curbside service

Wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair-accessible

Service pets welcome

Service pets welcome

Assistive listening devices

Assistive listening devices

Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Financing available

Financing available

Tinnitus

Tinnitus

(860) 967-0238

Hours of operation

SundayClosed
Monday9 am - 5 pm
by appointment
Tuesday9 am - 5 pm
by appointment
Wednesday9 am - 5 pm
by appointment
Thursday9 am - 5 pm
by appointment
Friday9 am - 5 pm
by appointment
SaturdayClosed

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Hearing Improvement Center - West Hartford
28 N Main St
West Hartford, CT 06107

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Amenities

Convenient parking

Convenient parking

Curbside service

Curbside service

Wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair-accessible

Service pets welcome

Service pets welcome

Assistive listening devices

Assistive listening devices

Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Financing available

Financing available

Tinnitus

Tinnitus

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Accepted forms of payment

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  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Debit
  • Financing available for those who qualify
  • Insurance accepted, please call for details
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