Newborn Hearing - Richmond, Detection and Intervention, Virginia Department of Health
Resource Name:Newborn Hearing - Richmond, Detection and Intervention, Virginia Department of Health
address
109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Eligibility
N/A
(804) 864-8199
Voice
Languages
Spanish
Application process
N/A
Service area
VA
he goal of the Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program is to screen infants, identify congenital hearing loss in children and to assure enrollment in intervention services. Infants who failed their initial hearing screen before hospital discharge should be screened for congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV).
The Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program provides information and referral to families regarding newborn hearing screening, follow-up testing, and early intervention services.
What's Here
Providing organization
Virginia Department of Health
The Virginia Department of Health's (VDH) mission is to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people in Virginia. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. These entities work together to promote healthy lifestyle choices that can combat chronic disease, educate the public about emergency preparedness and threats to their health, and track disease outbreaks in Virginia.