OHSU SoundSource Hearing Center

OHSU SoundSource Hearing Center

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We're dedicated to helping people of all ages hear for life.  

Love Your Ears! OHSU SoundSource is dedicated to hearing.

We provide total hearing solutions to enrich and enhance your listening experience. The goal of SoundSource is to help people of all ages hear for life.  

Services provided:
Comprehensive hearing evaluation for adults
Hearing instrument evaluations
Hearing instrument programming and cleaning
Custom earplugs
Musician hearing solutions
Hearing products for music lovers
Audio solutions for athletes

09/29/2026

🍂 Fall can get loud! From cheering in the stands to tackling yardwork, protecting your hearing now can help reduce your risk of noise-induced hearing loss.

🏟️ Wear hearing protection at loud sporting events.
🎶 Bring earplugs to fall festivals, concerts, and other events with loud music.
🍃 Use hearing protection when leaf blowing, mowing, or using power tools.
🦌 Protect your ears while hunting or recreational shooting.
🎧 Follow the 60/60 rule: Keep volume under 60% and listening under 60 minutes.

Need protection that fits your ears and your lifestyle? Contact us to learn more about custom hearing protection.

Hearing Health Is the Missing Metric in Preventive Care — Hearing Health Foundation 09/24/2026

When was the last time you had your hearing checked?

Just like other aspects of your health, regular hearing care can be an important part of staying proactive about your well-being.

👉 Read more:

Hearing Health Is the Missing Metric in Preventive Care — Hearing Health Foundation Although it’s one of our most important connections to the world around us, most people don’t routinely monitor changes in their hearing, track exposure to excessive noise, or include hearing screenings as part of their regular preventative care.

Photos from OHSU SoundSource Hearing Center's post 09/22/2026

🌳 Healthy Aging Month is a great reminder that staying connected is an important part of aging well.

If you’ve noticed someone asking others to repeat themselves, turning up the TV, or having difficulty following conversations, it may be time to talk about hearing loss.

A little patience, understanding, and support can help make that conversation easier. Use these tips to help start the discussion. When your loved one is ready to take the next step, contact us to schedule a hearing consultation.

09/15/2026

🚨 During National Preparedness Month, make sure your emergency plan accounts for hearing loss.

If you have trouble hearing, a few extra steps can help you stay informed when severe weather or natural disasters strike:

📱 Enable emergency alerts and visual or vibration notifications on your devices.
🌪️ Sign up for local weather and emergency warnings.
👥 Create a communication plan with family, friends, or neighbors.
🔋 Keep hearing aids, chargers, and extra batteries with your emergency supplies.

Preparation can make all the difference. Take time this month to make your emergency plan more hearing friendly.

5 Things Hearing Care Providers Wish You Knew — Hearing Health Foundation 09/10/2026

Think hearing loss only affects older adults? Think again. Learn what hearing care professionals wish everyone understood about protecting hearing and treating hearing loss.

👉 Read the article:

5 Things Hearing Care Providers Wish You Knew — Hearing Health Foundation Over the years, I had a lot of conversations with patients sitting across from me—sometimes at a desk, sometimes just chatting while they waited. And no matter who they were, many of them were feeling the same things: frustrated, unsure, and sometimes a little overwhelmed.

09/08/2026

📱 Better hearing support could be just a tap away. Today’s smartphone tools can help make communication clearer, more accessible, and more convenient for people with hearing loss.
Here are 7 tools worth exploring:

💬 Ava — Provides real-time captions for conversations
🎧 Sound Amplifier by Google — Helps fine-tune sound through headphones
📞 Rogervoice — Captions phone calls in real time
🤫 SoundPrint — Helps you discover quieter restaurants and other venues
👂 hearWHO — Offers a hearing screening tool to help track hearing health
📺 Tunity — Streams audio from muted TVs directly to your phone
🎙️ Live Listen — Turns compatible Apple devices into remote microphones

Technology can’t replace personalized hearing care, but the right tools can help make everyday listening and communication easier. If you’re noticing changes in your hearing, contact us to schedule a hearing consultation.

08/25/2026

Hear better in public spaces!

Ever feel like public spaces (airports, stadiums, etc.) sound muffled or feel exhausting?

Hearing loops and new Auracast™ technology can stream clear sound directly to compatible hearing devices, making announcements, presentations, and everyday moments easier to follow.

Contact us to learn more about this exciting hearing technology!

Photos from OHSU SoundSource Hearing Center's post 08/18/2026

Your hearing aids should fit your life, not the other way around.

Today's hearing aids are packed with advanced technology, but the best results come from a personalized fitting tailored to your hearing, lifestyle, and daily listening needs.

PERSONALIZED CARE CAN HELP
✅ Improve conversational speech clarity
✅ Increase comfort and all-day wearability
✅ Fine-tune devices for favorite environments
✅ Verify performance for quality treatment
✅ Get more from your current hearing aids with a second opinion

Better fit. Better Hearing. Better Living.

Inclusive Listening Is Finally Going Universal — Hearing Health Foundation 08/11/2026

Hearing accessibility is evolving fast. A new generation of audio broadcasting technology could make shared experiences—from concerts to lectures—more inclusive than ever.
🔗 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4rEy0Sd

Inclusive Listening Is Finally Going Universal — Hearing Health Foundation Auracast promises something long imagined but never fully realized: a standardized, open broadcast that allows audience members to receive high-quality audio directly in their own hearing aids, earbuds, or smartphones. This happens without venue-specific hardware, without checkout counters, and with

08/06/2026

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"Dr. Tessa Issac at OHSU has been incredible. She took the time to explain every step of the hearing test, answered all my questions patiently, and made sure I felt comfortable and understood throughout. If you’re looking for a clinician who combines knowledge, patience, and genuine care, Dr. Issac is exceptional."
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Providing clear communication, patience, and compassionate care is at the heart of what we do. We’re so proud to take the time to ensure every patient feels informed and supported.

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3550 S Bond Avenue, Ste 173
Portland, OR
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Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm

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