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Voted
Best Hearing Center
Athens Banner-Herald
Reader's Choice Award
2005, 2006 & 2007, 2008 and 2009

 

 

 Our Staff 
Lawrence Crockett, AuD

Lawrence O. Crockett, AuD
Doctor of Audiology                                                 Clinic Director

Dr. Crockett has 29 years of clinical experience as an audiologist. He received his masters degree from the University of South Florida in 1980. He was a Clinical Audiologist on staff at the Florida, Ear, Nose and Throat Group in Seminole, Florida for 16 years before joining Georgia Hearing Center in 1998. Dr. Crockett was awarded his Doctorate in Audiology from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in March, 2005, and became Board Certified in 2007.

   Dr. Crockett is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the American Academy of Audiology, the Georgia Academy of Audiology, and the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists. He is also on the Allied Health Professionals staff at Athens Regional Medical Center and St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.
 
Dr. Crockett has volunteered his time on community projects through his membership with the Athens West Rotary Club. He is also a member of the Athens Chamber of Commerce.

Margaret Brubacher, M.A., C.C.C.-A


Margaret has been with Georgia Hearing Center since 2001. She came to us from Columbia Presbyterian Health Systems in New York. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1967 and her Master of Arts Degree in Audiology from the University of Iowa which she received in 1969. She is a member of the American, Speech/Language, and Hearing Association, the American Academy of Audiology, and the Georgia Academy of Audiology. She is also on the Allied Health Professional Staff at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia.

Jennifer A. Douberly, AuD.
Doctor of Audiology


Dr. Douberly received her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of North Carolina in May of 2006. She joined the staff at Georgia Hearing Center in June, 2006. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), and the Georgia Academy of Audiology. She is also Board Certified in Audiology and on the Allied Health Professionals staff at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Pam Crockett
   Manager


Pam has been in the medical industry for 33 years.  She manages the day-to-day customer service responsibilities and you will want to meet her once you have talked with her on the phone.  "Can I meet Pam?" is one of the first things our new patient's ask when they come in.  Her professional and friendly attitude brings a smile to all that come through our doors.  Pam also handles appointments, billing and marketing for Georgia Hearing Center.  Give her a call, you'll be glad you did!

10 Tips for communicating with the hearing impaired
1. Call to attention. When starting a conversation, say the person's
name, and wait for a response.
2. Speak clearly. Also, resist the temptation to speak too quickly,
and pause between sentences.
3. Maximize visual cues. Allow the listener to see your face while
you speak. make sure the lighting is good, but not shining in the
listener's face. Don't put objects, such as gum or cigarettes,
into your mouth while talking.
4. Don't shout! To a person with hearing difficulties, shouting can
distort critical elements of speech.
5. Rephrase, not repeat: Certain speech sounds, especially
consonants, may be more difficult for a hearing-impaired person
to distinguish. Repeating them will only cause frustration.
6. Get away from background noise. Everyday sound sources, such as
a TV or dish-washer, can compete with- even drown-out conver-
sation.
7. Provide topic alerts. Tell the hearing-impaired listener when
the topic of conversation has changed.
8. Be inclusive. While it may be easier to 'talk around' a hearing
problem (e.g. asking Uncle Mark about Aunt Mary while she's
standing right there), this only serves to marginalize the
hearing-impaired person
9. Relax. Hearing-impaired people tend to have difficulty hearing
speakers who are tense, negative or impatient.
10. Just ask. Don't be afraid to inquire about what you can do to
make listening easier for your friend or loved one.
 

 

Call us. We'll listen.

Georgia Hearing Center

Audiologists
Dr. Lawrence Crockett
Margaret Brubacher, MA,CCC-A
Dr. Jennifer Douberly

Location:

150 Nacoochee Avenue

Athens, GA 30601

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Fridays 8:00am - 12:00noon, Saturdays by appt.
Phone: (706) 546-5689 or toll free at (866) 546-7918

Email: georgiahearingcenter@gmail.com



Servicing the Athens, Gainesville, Cartersville, Clarkesville, Toccoa, Monroe, Hartwell, Madison, Greensboro, Winder, Northeast Georgia (NE GA), Commerce, Elberton and other surrounding areas.





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