Worth Hearing brings new services to RR

RIO RANCHO — Worth Hearing has moved and opened in a new location.

Owner Callie Beauchamp, an audiology doctor, said it felt good to be in the space after a ribbon cutting Jan. 24, adding that it mimics what the business is trying to do in Albuquerque.

"It was kind of rough getting in; the construction took longer. It was a little stressful, but it's really good to be here," she said.

The Rio Rancho location, now in a small strip next to Big Brother's Bricks across from Latitudes on Grande Boulevard, will be similar to the other location, previously on Jackie Road, but has a few new services available, according to Beauchamp. 

"I think that's always the thing people say about us, the service and the expertise are still the same. But we're adding access, so we have room and walk-in clinic for immediate help devices and then also space for the education piece that we really find is so helpful for the local families, too," she said. 

At the new location, patients now have access to a walk-in hearing aide repair window and regular classes at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of each month.

Beauchamp said part of the reason Worth Hearing was needed in Rio Rancho was the aging population in the city.

"I know the commute is not always ideal to go over to Albuquerque, so moving this over here 13 years ago was the idea there so that people don't have to go back and forth," she said.

 So far, the community has expressed excitement for the new location, according to Beauchamp.

"They're really excited about the classes that we're offering. That's felt really nice to just have those relationships with patients and see that they see us and kind of grow, and they're proud," she said.

The classes are meant to help with awareness around hearing loss and hearing aides.

"We hope that you choose us as your provider, but just be aware and get it checked out early and often. We've spent a lot of time, we're very intentional with how we practice providing health care hearing to people," Beauchamp said. "It's very time intensive, and you need access and education. So, we've been very intentional with how we've built everything to be able to provide that."

Rio Rancho's next class will be an introduction class 10 a.m. Feb. 12. The website states it's a perfect class for beginners.

The class will cover over-the-counter vs. prescription hearing aids and why there is such a big difference in price, the first signs of hearing loss and what they mean, what to do if you think you’re experiencing hearing loss, the process of hearing loss treatment and how to navigate it and what to expect when getting hearing aides.

Classes require an RSVP. For more information, visit worthhearing.com.