Guam EHDI and GMHA Nursing Supervisors met in May to review the initial hearing screening form and newborn hearing screening protocol. (Left to Right: Valerie Meno, Labor and Delivery, Nursing Supervisor; Marie Wusstig, Guam EHDI; Ma. Victoria Guiao, OB Ward Nursing Supervisor; Avelina “Bing” Opena, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nursing Supervisor and Ruth Sabangan Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nursing Supervisor.)
Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director, also presented a summary of Guam EHDI activities during the Islands/Outlying Territories Meeting during the National EHDI Conference on February 25, in Atlanta, Georgia.JJ Mendiola, Guam CEDDERS Interoperability Data Manager, presents a summary of Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) Project data during the Islands/Outlying Territories Meeting held in conjunction with the National EHDI Conference, on February 25, in Atlanta, Georgia. Parents the various jurisdictions and personnel from EHDI Projects from the Commonwealth of American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the Virgin Islands were present at the meeting.
Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam EHDI Hearing Screening Facilitator (standing), talked about the Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) project and the services provided during the Prenatal Presentation held at the Mangilao Public Health on February 10.
Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate (seated), shares information with parents on the Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program during the DPHSS Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair, at the Micronesia Mall on January 7.Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, shares information about Project Tinituhon and the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) at Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair held at the Micronesia Mall on January 7. ASQ is a developmental screening tool used to learn more about a child’s development.
Joseph Mendiola, Guam CEDDERS Interoperability Data Manager, conducted training on accessing the Guam ChildLink – EHDI database for service coordinators from the Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS), Guam Department of Education, Division of Special Education. Shown here, right to left are Mr. Mendiola, and GEIS service coordinators Mike Cepeda, Therese Sanchez, R-Leen Mario, Fran Camacho, and Evangeline Ojeda (back to camera)
On November 10, Avelina “Bing” Opena (right), Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nursing Supervisor, met with Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam EHDI Project Coordinator (left), on the progress of the hearing screenings conducted in the NICU. Further discussion focused on newborn hearing screening system sustainability.On November 10, Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam EHDI Project Coordinator, shares ideas with Renee Veksler, Guam Memorial Hospital (GMHA) Health Educator and Acting Program Coordinator of the Education Department, on future prenatal classes, EHDI services offered to expecting mothers, and system sustaibability. Apearing in the photo are (L-R) Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate; Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate; and Renee Veksler, Guam Memorial Hospital (GMHA) Health Educator and Acting Program Coordinator of the Education Department.
Procreate, a specialty shop that caters to parents of newborns, recently developed a partnership with the Guam EHDI Project to promote the importance of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention to their loyal customers. Customers will be provided with Guam EHDI brochures which emphasize the importance of early hearing screening and intervention services. Shown above are (L-R): Elisa Arevalo, Procreate store owner; Tanya Robinson, Procreate store manager; and Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam EHDI Project Coordinator.
On August 26th Dr. Renee Koffend, Aud., CCC-A, Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (GEHDI) Audiology consultant, conducted hearing screening on infants using an AABR device (top), and an OAE device (bottom), during the Outpatient Hearing Clinic held at Guam EHDI, House 21, Dean’s Circle, UOG.
GUAM EHDI staff facilitated an Initial Screening Quality Improvement Team Meeting with representatives from the Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) and Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) at the GMHA Boardroom on August 25. Modifications were made to the initial screening processing protocol during the meeting. Participating in the meeting were (L-R): Pat Mantanona, GEIS Program Coordinator; Melinda Treltas, RN, GEIS Nurse; Maravic Guiao, RN, GMHA OB Ward Nurse Supervisor; JJ Mendiola, Guam CEDDERS Data Interoperability Manager; and Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate. Also attending the meeting was Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director.
Guam EHDI/Tinituhon staff members pose with Congresswoman Madeliene Bordallo, Guam’s representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congresswoman Bordallo delivered remarks applauding the community outreach efforts promoting various health-related services and supports available.Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) Project and Project Tinituhon staff participated in the “Breastfeeding Awareness” Outreach event held on Saturday, August 20 at the Micronesia Mall. Fifty-eight participants of the event signed in to obtain information on hearing screening, early childhood developmental milestones and related community resources.Senator Dennis Rodriquez, member of the 33rd Guam Legislature, visited the Guam EHDI/Tinituhon table.Senator Frank Aguon, member of the 33rd Guam Legislature, visited the Guam EHDI/Tinituhon table.Fathers also were interested in obtaining information on early hearing and development.
