HHCANY, INC. MISSION STATEMENT 2019
THE HEARING HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK, INC. is a professional association founded in 1948, and is the oldest association of hearing instrument professionals in the country. The Alliance members include NYS Registered Hearing Aid Dispensers, NYS Licensed Dispensing Audiologists and Otolaryngologists, Hearing HealthCare Educators and Researchers, and manufacturers of hearing instruments services. The Alliance objectives and purposes are as follows:
To promote and foster the welfare of the hearing impaired. To promote, maintain and improve the highest standards of fitting, servicing, dispensing, consulting services, and advertising of hearing instruments, accessories, and services.
To promote and encourage effective programs for public awareness and education regarding the needs of the hearing impaired and to the benefit and proper use of hearing instruments.
To establish standards of ethical conduct in the profession of hearing instrument dispensing.
To develop, promote and encourage the adoption of appropriate legislation and regulations with regard to the dispensing of hearing instruments so as to insure the highest level of service to the hearing impaired through dispensers of hearing instruments in the State of New York.
To promote closer cooperation among the individuals, practices and businesses engaged in the dispensing of hearing instruments.
To promote and maintain harmonious and mutually beneficial relations among the members of HHCANY, INC., the non-dispensing medical and hearing health care community and the hearing impaired public.
To educate and provide information to our membership enhancing their understanding and technical knowledge and skill in the dispensing of hearing instruments and methods of evaluation, fitting and use of hearing instruments and accessories.