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Changes to the auditory system, whether occurring progressively or suddenly, can result in a profound impact on an individual’s overall quality of life and relationships. This can occur because of difficulty understanding conversation or difficulty hearing environmental sounds, having sensitivity to sounds, having disturbance to tinnitus, or even noticing cognitive fatigue or slower processing. Early detection and intervention is always best when dealing with the effect of changes in the auditory system. Because of this, we believe your hearing should be checked annually just like your physical health.

When hearing changes or damage is identified, our Doctors of Audiology will evaluate the patient’s auditory system completely, help the patient to understand their condition further, and review the many aspects of the patient’s lifestyle so the patient can feel confident in their treatment selection for improvement. Our treatment options range from sound therapies, counseling, hearing instruments such as hearing aids or cochlear implants, Lenire for tinnitus management, and other assistive listening devices.

Our AUDIOLOGY SERVICES

We offer a full spectrum of diagnostic testing. Based on your symptoms and experiences, our qualified audiologists will determine the evaluation plan that is right for you and use the test results to provide a treatment plan for you.

Cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aids are two of the most advanced technologies used to treat hearing loss. These devices are designed to improve the quality of life for those with hearing impairments by providing them with improved sound clarity and volume. Cochlear implants directly stimulate the auditory nerve, while bone anchored hearing aids send sound vibrations through the bones in your skull. Both devices have been proven to be effective in restoring a person’s ability to hear, allowing them to participate more fully in their lives.
Cerumen (earwax) can build-up in your ears and cause a blockage, resulting in temporary hearing loss, pain, and pressure. We can remove it safely and pain free.

Custom hearing protection is a vital part of protecting your ears from loud and damaging noises. It provides a tailored fit that can help to reduce the risk of hearing loss, tinnitus, and other auditory issues. With custom hearing protection, you can enjoy all the activities you love without worrying about long-term damage to your ears. Whether you’re an avid hunter or musician, custom hearing protection can help keep your ears safe from harmful sounds. Investing in custom hearing protection is an important step towards preserving your long-term hearing health!

Custom hearing protection that we offer includes:

  • Hunting/shooting
  • Musician filtered plugs
  • In-ear Monitors for musicians
  • Environmental Reduction/Study filtered plugs
  • Concert Music filtered plugs
  • Custom ear-bud plugs for use with generic earbuds
  • Sleep ear plugs
  • Industrial ear plugs

Misophonia is a condition where people are overly sensitive to certain specific sounds. It can often invoke feelings of anger and fear in those who suffer from it. This can make everyday life very challenging for them as they may find themselves avoiding places or situations that contain the sound they’re sensitive to, often situations of social engagement. Sound sensitivity can occur for any sound and usually at volume levels that wouldn’t be deemed as “loud” by others. This often results in avoidance of various places or circumstances, often associated with a sense of fear. With the right treatment plan in place, those with misophonia and sound sensitivity can find relief from their symptoms and lead a more fulfilling life. Our Doctors of Audiology are trained to help these patients get back to their normal lives, no longer dealing with intrusive feelings or thoughts or avoiding places or circumstances.

Our office is able to provide healthcare for those who have hearing loss and/or tinnitus and are eligible for VA services. With the help of the VA Community Care Program for hearing health, individuals can enjoy improved communication with family members and friends, participate in activities that require high levels of auditory processing, and feel more comfortable in their everyday lives. We also partner with the VA to provide disability testing and assessment at their request.

We offer a full spectrum of diagnostic testing. Based on your symptoms and experiences, our qualified audiologists will determine the evaluation plan that is right for you and use the test results to provide a treatment plan for you.

Cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aids are two of the most advanced technologies used to treat hearing loss. These devices are designed to improve the quality of life for those with hearing impairments by providing them with improved sound clarity and volume. Cochlear implants directly stimulate the auditory nerve, while bone anchored hearing aids send sound vibrations through the bones in your skull. Both devices have been proven to be effective in restoring a person’s ability to hear, allowing them to participate more fully in their lives.
Cerumen (earwax) can build-up in your ears and cause a blockage, resulting in temporary hearing loss, pain, and pressure. We can remove it safely and pain free.

Custom hearing protection is a vital part of protecting your ears from loud and damaging noises. It provides a tailored fit that can help to reduce the risk of hearing loss, tinnitus, and other auditory issues. With custom hearing protection, you can enjoy all the activities you love without worrying about long-term damage to your ears. Whether you’re an avid hunter or musician, custom hearing protection can help keep your ears safe from harmful sounds. Investing in custom hearing protection is an important step towards preserving your long-term hearing health!

Custom hearing protection that we offer includes:

  • Hunting/shooting
  • Musician filtered plugs
  • In-ear Monitors for musicians
  • Environmental Reduction/Study filtered plugs
  • Concert Music filtered plugs
  • Custom ear-bud plugs for use with generic earbuds
  • Sleep ear plugs
  • Industrial ear plugs

Misophonia is a condition where people are overly sensitive to certain specific sounds. It can often invoke feelings of anger and fear in those who suffer from it. This can make everyday life very challenging for them as they may find themselves avoiding places or situations that contain the sound they’re sensitive to, often situations of social engagement. Sound sensitivity can occur for any sound and usually at volume levels that wouldn’t be deemed as “loud” by others. This often results in avoidance of various places or circumstances, often associated with a sense of fear. With the right treatment plan in place, those with misophonia and sound sensitivity can find relief from their symptoms and lead a more fulfilling life. Our Doctors of Audiology are trained to help these patients get back to their normal lives, no longer dealing with intrusive feelings or thoughts or avoiding places or circumstances.

Our office is able to provide healthcare for those who have hearing loss and/or tinnitus and are eligible for VA services. With the help of the VA Community Care Program for hearing health, individuals can enjoy improved communication with family members and friends, participate in activities that require high levels of auditory processing, and feel more comfortable in their everyday lives. We also partner with the VA to provide disability testing and assessment at their request.

HEARING DEVICE SERVICES

It’s important to make sure the correct hearing device is paired to a patient’s individual needs. In this, no two patients are exactly alike. There are many options available to a patient when it comes to choosing the right product for them and our audiologists focus on using prescriptive, FDA-approved, and research-proven devices to help achieve success for our patients by also implementing Measurement-Based Care (measured pre- and post-treatment outcomes). This type of care ensures that we help patients choose products that are documented with research to meet their needs and reduce their risk for cognitive decline associated with untreated hearing loss.

A spectacular hearing aid is useless if it’s not customized in its settings and programming to meet your needs. Our providers are oftentimes requested to provide a second opinion regarding hearing aids obtained elsewhere and a patient’s lack of success with the product, and the issues don’t typically exist with the product, but rather how it was set up for the patient initially, both physically and digitally. At Western Colorado Hearing Clinic, your hearing care professional will customize the hearing aid to fit your specific needs. This process involves programming the hearing aid to fit your hearing loss and lifestyle, as well as ensuring the coupling of the product to the ear is precise and accurate, and verifying this all using Real Ear Measurements. Regular follow-up visits are crucial to ensure that your hearing aids are providing optimal results, and to make any necessary adjustments, if needed.

Some minor hearing aid repairs can be done in the office setting in a short period of time; others will need to be sent to the manufacturer for repair. We can help determine what kind of repair is necessary to get your hearing aid working at its optimal level.

We clean and perform checkups on your devices to make sure they are working properly. This is recommended per the hearing aid manufacturer and allows for a nice touch-point for our patients to receive any extra care or help they might need.

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are an important tool for people with hearing impairments. They provide a way to make it easier to understand speech, with watching TV, in lectures, and even in noisy restaurants. ALDs can also be used to help people with hearing impairments communicate better in social situations and make sure that they don’t miss out on important conversations.

It’s important to make sure the correct hearing device is paired to a patient’s individual needs. In this, no two patients are exactly alike. There are many options available to a patient when it comes to choosing the right product for them and our audiologists focus on using prescriptive, FDA-approved, and research-proven devices to help achieve success for our patients by also implementing Measurement-Based Care (measured pre- and post-treatment outcomes). This type of care ensures that we help patients choose products that are documented with research to meet their needs and reduce their risk for cognitive decline associated with untreated hearing loss.

A spectacular hearing aid is useless if it’s not customized in its settings and programming to meet your needs. Our providers are oftentimes requested to provide a second opinion regarding hearing aids obtained elsewhere and a patient’s lack of success with the product, and the issues don’t typically exist with the product, but rather how it was set up for the patient initially, both physically and digitally. At Western Colorado Hearing Clinic, your hearing care professional will customize the hearing aid to fit your specific needs. This process involves programming the hearing aid to fit your hearing loss and lifestyle, as well as ensuring the coupling of the product to the ear is precise and accurate, and verifying this all using Real Ear Measurements. Regular follow-up visits are crucial to ensure that your hearing aids are providing optimal results, and to make any necessary adjustments, if needed.

Some minor hearing aid repairs can be done in the office setting in a short period of time; others will need to be sent to the manufacturer for repair. We can help determine what kind of repair is necessary to get your hearing aid working at its optimal level.

We clean and perform checkups on your devices to make sure they are working properly. This is recommended per the hearing aid manufacturer and allows for a nice touch-point for our patients to receive any extra care or help they might need.

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are an important tool for people with hearing impairments. They provide a way to make it easier to understand speech, with watching TV, in lectures, and even in noisy restaurants. ALDs can also be used to help people with hearing impairments communicate better in social situations and make sure that they don’t miss out on important conversations.

TYPES OF HEARING AIDS

When it comes to hearing aids, there is no one-size fits all option. Hearing aids come in many different sizes and fitting styles (how they attach to your ear). Today’s hearing aids are considered sleek, compact, and innovative – offering solutions to a wide range of hearing aid wearers. We work with the leading hearing aid manufacturers to ensure that our patients have the best choices available.

The smallest custom style, IIC instruments, sit invisibly in or past the second bend of the ear canal. These devices use the smallest batteries for hearing aids.

One of the smaller custom styles, CIC instruments, fit deeply and entirely within the ear canal, leaving only the face plate of the instrument visible. Depending on the size of the person’s ear canal, some CIC wearers can opt for rechargeability.

ITC instruments sit in the lower portion of the outer ear bowl, making them comfortable and easy to use. Because they’re slightly larger than CIC models, they can host additional features such as directional microphones for better understanding in noisy environments, rechargeability, and wireless connectivity via Bluetooth with cell phones.

Full shell models sit flush within the entire ear bowl. Much like the ITC option, their size allows for additional controls and features such as directional microphones, rechargeability, and Bluetooth connectivity. They are an ideal option for patients who need something larger to hold onto for dexterity purposes.

RIC models are the most commonly worn hearing aids with the microphone, amplifier, computer, and battery source housed behind the ear in a small package, and the speaker fitting discretely down inside the patient’s ear canal. These devices often use an eartip that is light in the canal with many various options for shape and size. These devices are rechargeable, equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, and waterproof.

BTEs with earmolds fit the most severe hearing losses. Their longer shape follows the contour behind the outer ear and can house many features, including a program button and volume control. The earmold color and style, as well as the wearer’s hairstyle, determine exactly how they’ll look on each person.

The smallest custom style, IIC instruments, sit invisibly in or past the second bend of the ear canal. These devices use the smallest batteries for hearing aids.

One of the smaller custom styles, CIC instruments, fit deeply and entirely within the ear canal, leaving only the face plate of the instrument visible. Depending on the size of the person’s ear canal, some CIC wearers can opt for rechargeability.

ITC instruments sit in the lower portion of the outer ear bowl, making them comfortable and easy to use. Because they’re slightly larger than CIC models, they can host additional features such as directional microphones for better understanding in noisy environments, rechargeability, and wireless connectivity via Bluetooth with cell phones.

Full shell models sit flush within the entire ear bowl. Much like the ITC option, their size allows for additional controls and features such as directional microphones, rechargeability, and Bluetooth connectivity. They are an ideal option for patients who need something larger to hold onto for dexterity purposes.

RIC models are the most commonly worn hearing aids with the microphone, amplifier, computer, and battery source housed behind the ear in a small package, and the speaker fitting discretely down inside the patient’s ear canal. These devices often use an eartip that is light in the canal with many various options for shape and size. These devices are rechargeable, equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, and waterproof.

BTEs with earmolds fit the most severe hearing losses. Their longer shape follows the contour behind the outer ear and can house many features, including a program button and volume control. The earmold color and style, as well as the wearer’s hairstyle, determine exactly how they’ll look on each person.
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Jennifer A. Bebee received her bachelor’s degree in hearing, speech and language sciences in 2007 from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She went on to earn her doctor’s degree in audiology in 2010 from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She completed her final clinical rotation for her audiology degree in Grand Junction when she moved in 2009. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA), and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner.  She is state and nationally certified to practice audiology and dispense hearing aids in Colorado and Utah.

Dr. Bebee has a passion for providing exceptional care for all patients, whether it may be for diagnostic procedures or rehabilitation through hearing aids. She has a special passion for helping her patients to age better through the treatment of hearing loss, aimed at reducing the high risk associated for causality of dementia. She especially enjoys helping the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces. She also works closely with healthcare providers in the Grand Valley to provide comprehensive and collaborative care for patients. She is thankful for those relationships she has developed and looks forward to serving the community for many years to come.

She was born and raised in Ohio, but fell in love with Colorado the moment she set foot here. Dr. Bebee is supported by her loving husband Aaron and their two children, Bennett and Kennedy. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her family, cooking, camping, traveling the US, and reading novels.

Jo-an Mealler, MS, CCC-A. F-AAA has been a practicing Audiologist for 4 decades, with 34 of those years in Grand Junction, providing audiological services for the State of Colorado, the VA Regional Medical Center and Colorado West Audiologists, plus nearly 20 years as owner of Bookcliff Family Hearing Center. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Audiology from Colorado State University and has completed extensive post graduate work at the University of Iowa. Jo-an is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, is board certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is state and nationally certified to practice audiology and dispense hearing aids.

Jo-an specializes in Hearing Rehabilitation, including fitting advanced digital hearing technology, implantable nontraditional amplification, and assistive listening devices and has an extensive background in Hearing Conservation and counseling patients regarding noise exposure and the use of hearing protection devices. She also has expertise in infant, child and adult diagnostic testing, as-well-as providing in-depth evaluation and management of disorders of hearing and tinnitus.

Ashley Ernest received her bachelor’s degree in speech, language and hearing sciences from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2020. She then earned her doctorate in audiology in 2023 from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ashley holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is state and nationally certified to practice audiology and dispense hearing aids. She has a passion for fitting hearing aids and working with cochlear implants.

Ashley was born in northern Indiana but fell in love with the beautiful weather and scenery of Colorado. Ashley lives with her husband Ben and their sassy cat Piper. In her free time, she loves baking, reading, doing yoga and hiking or camping in the Grand Mesa.

Rachel is a dedicated audiologist committed to helping patients improve their hearing and overall quality of life.  She received her bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing from Elmira College in 2021 and her Doctorate of Audiology from Syracuse University in 2025. Rachel is state and nationally certified to practice audiology and dispense hearing aids. She also holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. With a strong passion for fitting hearing aids and caring for patients affected by tinnitus, Rachel takes pride in enhancing the lives of those with hearing challenges.

Originally from Upstate New York, Rachel now calls Western Colorado home, where she enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her dog, Lonnie. When she’s not caring for patients, you can find her hiking, reading, or simply soaking up the beautiful scenery. Rachel is excited to use her expertise to help you achieve optimal hearing health.

With a deep understanding of how hearing affects quality of life, Andi strives to make a meaningful difference in every patient’s journey. She attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA to complete her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and holds a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA. Andi is state and nationally certified to practice audiology and dispense hearing aids. Her clinical interests include diagnostic evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and individualized patient care. Helping people reconnect with the world through better hearing is at the heart of her work as an audiologist.

Born and raised in Louisiana, Andi enjoys the vast contrast Colorado has to offer and considers it home. She enjoys spending time with her cat, Milo, family, and friends. Off the clock, she enjoys cooking Cajun cuisine, hiking, listening to music, and going on road trips. Andi is delighted to have the opportunity to blend science and compassion to help patients navigate hearing loss and rediscover the sounds they love.

Reading adventurous novels has always been a huge part of Heidi’s life. She made a goal to become a book editor and possibly write a book of her own one day. With this goal in mind, Heidi received her Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in English and Communications from Brigham Young University – Idaho. She loves to read novels of all types and could never pick just one favorite author because there are too many to choose from. Born and raised in Colorado, she also loves to go camping, hiking, and mountain biking with her husband and two children. With a love for blasting music in her car (and singing along, of course), Heidi knows the importance of hearing health. She shares a passion to help support the needs of this community to further help patients with their hearing health care.

Kelley was born and raised here in the Western Slope. She grew up in Montrose playing soccer and basketball, riding horses, helping at family ranches, and camping around Gunnison. Her and her husband currently raise their children here in the Grand Valley. They stay busy with extra-curricular events, family events, and plenty of outdoor activities like hiking, camping, fishing and walking their 2 dogs. Kelley enjoys helping others and is passionate about helping them add quality back into their lives. She loves getting to know our patients and helping them with their hearing needs.

Melisa Boyles moved to Grand Junction in 2005 from Mesa, Arizona and quickly fell in love with all the beauty and adventures the Western Slope has to offer. She completed her college education at Colorado Mesa University, receiving her bachelor’s degree in graphic design, with a knack for marketing.

After developing hearing loss at a young age and becoming a double cochlear implant recipient, she has discovered a hidden passion for helping others achieve a better quality of life with hearing treatment and care. She has been a long-time patient with Western Colorado Hearing Clinic and is now a Patient Care Coordinator.

Melisa enjoys camping and riding side-by-sides, gardening, and traveling with her family in the warmer months and in the cooler months, reading a good book or working in her “creative den” helps fill her time.

*Yes, she is the one from our commercials

Born and raised in Grand Junction, Colorado, Aaron is very familiar with our community. He attended Colorado Mesa University and graduated in 2005 with his Bachelor of Business and holds a degree in Business Management. He worked in the Audio-Visual industry until 2018 and transitioned to other business ventures, like supporting Western Colorado Hearing Clinic.

When Aaron is not at the office, he enjoys spending time outdoors in this beautiful area. He loves riding his bikes all over Colorado and participates in Cyclocross and Mountain bike racing. He also loves camping with his family and spending time with his wife Jennifer, and 2 children, Bennett and Kennedy.