Universal Newborn Hearing and Screening Intervention (UNHSI)
Our goal is to develop and sustain a comprehensive coordinated system for Universal Newborn Hearing and Screening Intervention (UNHSI) in Georgia in which hospitals, primary health care providers, and Public Health work together to assure that:
- Every newborn is screened for hearing loss prior to hospital discharge; infants not passing the initial and repeat screening receive appropriate diagnostic evaluation before three months of age and, when appropriate are referred to intervention by six months of age;
Babies received a hearing screening before discharge from hospital. UNHSI track babies until:
- Baby passes the outpatient screening
- Baby parents are not interested
- Diagnostic evaluation completed
- Hearing aids placement or begins an intervention program
Contact Us
HHS Building - 2nd Floor 2100 Comer Avenue Columbus, GA 31902-2299
(706) 321-6111 Office
(706) 327-1355 Fax