Almost everybody knows someone who has been affected by some degree of hearing loss. While hearing impairment can be the result of heredity, it also is a natural and graduated result of the aging process.
We deal with people of all ages who are interested in finding out more about hearing loss, either for themselves or for a family member. It’s not uncommon for people suffering from hearing loss to be defensive or in denial about it. Our website is designed so that you can find out more about the hearing process, the possibility of hearing loss, and the scientific advances the hearing community has made in the last several years to bring hearing back to the hearing impaired.
Horan & Fevold Hearing Clinic, PLLC is a full-service audiology clinic with locations in Wenatchee and Moses Lake. Our staff has been providing hearing healthcare to central Washington since 1996. Our clinic focuses on the delivery of hearing aid sales & services, cochlear implant services, tinnitus evaluation & treatment, hearing evaluations, hearing conservation programs, custom wearbles, over-the-counter hearing solutions and customized hearing protection.
At Horan & Fevold Hearing Clinic our mission is to provide the best quality hearing healthcare. Period. We accomplish this by adhering the following priciples:
Come in and see what the combination of professional care and personal service can do for you.
Horan Fevold Hearing Clinic is contracted with most insurance carriers. If you have any questions as to your specific coverage please contact our office.
Dr. Horan received his degree from the Pennsylvania School of Audiology at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He has been practicing Audiology in North Central Washington since 1994 including Wenatchee, Moses Lake and the Omak areas. His major areas of interest include pediatrics, vestibular disorders and hearing instrument prescription. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, a member of the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists and holds a certificate of clinical competence (CCC-A) from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.
“I was raised in North Dakota and moved to Wenatchee in 2004. My first exposure to audiology was during my undergraduate work at Minnesota State University-Moorhead where I was studying communication disorders. I became interested in audiology because it offered a unique combination of working directly with people, providing direct patient care, and working in a field that utilized technology to improve quality of life. I love the process of working in tandem with a patient to solve their communication challenges. I believe every patient that visits our clinic should be treated with the respect and understanding I would afford my own family.”
Dr. Fevold received his doctorate of audiology from the PCO-School of Audiology in Elkins Park, PA. He received his master’s degree in audiology from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY and his bachelor’s degree in speech-language-hearing sciences from Minnesota State University-Moorhead in Moorhead, MN. He is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, and is a licensed audiologist in the state of Washington. Dr. Fevold has been practicing audiology in north central Washington since 2004 and prior to that practiced in Milwaukee, WI.
Jodi Dorey moved to Wenatchee in 2005 along with her children, and husband Jeff, who was born and raised here in Wenatchee.
Jodi has been with Horan & Fevold Hearing Clinic since 2018 as the Patient Care Coordinator.
“I LOVE my job! My co-workers are amazing and our patients are so special! With all of that combined, I have a job I look forward to coming to every day!”
Jodi enjoys camping, numerous arts and crafts and just living each day with her family and friends.
Goy Guerra is the office manager at the Horan Fevold Hearing Clinic, she has lived in the Basin area since 1979. Goy has worked in the healthcare field since 1996 including work as a medical assitant with the Audiology and Otolaryngology departments at the Moses Lake Clinic. She is also a Washington state certified Spanish interpreter.
Goy has been the American Cancer Society relay captain for 8 years now. Her hobbies include Sewing, gardening, fishing and camping.
Nancy Russell was born and raised in Seattle. She has worked in the medical field for 20 years as a medical assistant, working with Pediatric Special Needs for a majority of that time. Nancy and her husband moved to Wenatchee in 2014 and love it here. She was excited to take on a new role as the Wenatchee office manager and patient care coordinator and brings true spirit and enthusiasm to our office.
“What I enjoy about my job is building relationships with our patients and learning a new field. I truly enjoy taking care of others. I look forward to seeing what is to come in the world of Audiology and gaining new knowledge everyday.”
Nancy enjoys life and loves spending time with her family. In her free time she enjoys camping, gardening and entertaining friends and family.
Hearing begins when the outer ear, the visible portion of the ear that is on the outside of the head, channels sound waves down the auditory canal. This tube-like passageway is lined with tiny hairs and small glands that produce ear wax.
The middle ear lies at the end of the auditory canal. It is composed of the eardrum and three small bones, known by the layman as the hammer, the anvil and the stirrup. When sound waves hit the eardrum, it vibrates and, in turn, moves the hammer. The hammer moves the anvil, which moves the stirrup, transmitting the vibrations into the inner ear. The middle ear functions to amplify sound, which is why significant hearing loss can result from any disruption in any of the parts.
The inner ear consists of the cochlea and the nerve of hearing. It converts sound waves into nerve impulses that travel to the brain via the movement of tiny hair cells. The brain, in turn, allows us to hear…as long as the message it is receiving is not distorted due to problems in the process just described.
In fact, the latest available statistics show that over 10% of the U.S. population reports difficulty hearing! That’s more than 31 million people! And as the Baby Boomer generation continues to age, that number promises to increase dramatically!
Are you one of those millions of people who does not hear as well as they once did? If so, you are certainly not alone. Consider these statistics reported by Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Better Hearing Institute :
In addition, studies have linked untreated hearing loss to emotional, physical, mental, psychological and even economic disadvantages! And, to make matters even worse, there are many “myths” about hearing loss that prevent those with hearing loss from doing anything about it.
One of the most common “myths” about hearing loss is that only “old people” suffer from it! In fact, the reverse is true! The majority (65%) of people with hearing loss are younger than 65 and six million people in the U.S. between 18 and 44 suffer from hearing loss (Better Hearing Institute website).
The truth is that there are several causes of hearing loss with “exposure to noise” ranking high among the reasons. The primary causes of hearing loss are:
Not all hearing loss can be corrected through the use of hearing aids or alternative listening devices. The type of hearing loss determines the specific treatment required.
There are four types of hearing loss:
Contact us at to schedule an evaluation, or submit your inquiries online for more information on how we can help you can gain your hearing back.
HORAN FEVOLD HEARING CLINIC
Moses Lake: 509-764-8642
Wenatchee: 509-665-3100
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM