MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·6d agoWSA chief maintains approach despite loss of key client in the US: “It’s mainly a choice on the client’s part”Supply-chain shifts at a major hearing aid component maker could affect product availability and pricing downstream for manufacturers and, ultimately, clinics.
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·6d agoWSA will not renew major contract with US managed care clientThe loss of a major managed care contract by WSA illustrates how dependent hearing care providers can be on third-party payer relationships, with single contract changes capable of materially affecting company revenues.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Education & training·12d agoWSA Launches EMPOWERS U to Support the Next Generation of AudiologistsWorkforce pipeline programs like EMPOWERS U could help address the growing shortage of audiologists needed to meet rising demand for hearing healthcare.＋Save
AU◎AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Education & training·2w ago· press releaseWSA Launches EMPOWERS U to Support the Next Generation of Audiologists Throughout Their Education and Early CareersSustained pipeline programs like EMPOWERS U address long-term audiology workforce shortages by improving student retention and early-career support.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Education & training·2w agoWSA Launches EMPOWERS U to Support AuD Students and Early-Career AudiologistsStructured mentorship and placement pipelines could help address the audiology workforce pipeline challenge by better connecting training programs to industry careers.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Education & training·2w ago· press releaseWSA Introduces EMPOWERS U Program for AuD Students and Early-Career AudiologistsWorkforce pipeline programs that ease the student-to-practitioner transition can help address the growing shortage of qualified audiologists and improve long-term retention in the profession.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoWSA and Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) Partner to Launch Listen Up Initiative NationwideA coordinated national PSA campaign could meaningfully improve early hearing-loss detection rates in the often-undertreated 50+ adult population.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoWSA and ADA Launch “Listen Up” Initiative to Promote Hearing Screening at 50A nationally coordinated push to normalize hearing screening at age 50 could meaningfully expand the pipeline of patients entering audiology care earlier in the progression of hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoWSA and Academy of Doctors of Audiology Partner to Expand Listen Up Initiative NationwideA national PSA partnership between two professional audiology organizations could increase hearing health awareness and drive more adults 50+ toward audiological evaluation, potentially growing the patient pipeline for clinics.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoWSA and ADA Partner to Launch Listen Up InitiativeA national public education initiative backed by two professional organizations could raise hearing health awareness and potentially increase patient help-seeking behavior across the field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Public health & policy·8w agoSupporting Veterans with Better Hearing Care and Better TechnologyA podcast episode featuring WSA's Chief Clinical Officer and Head of Audiology discusses the distinct hearing healthcare needs of U.S. veterans and how emerging technology is being used to address them.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·8w agoWSA CFO Marianne Wiinholt to Step Down in August 2026C-suite turnover at a significant hearing industry player can signal strategic shifts, though the immediate impact on products or clinical partnerships is unknown.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Hearing aids·2mo agoWSA launches Sound Preference program to support personalised hearing carePersonalised sound-preference fitting is a growing priority in audiology, and WSA's global rollout signals industry momentum toward individualized hearing care beyond standard audiogram-based fitting.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Financial report·Business & finance·3mo agoWSA Reports Modest Growth in Q2 2025/26 as Margins Improve and Consumer Channels OutperformWSA's margin improvement and consumer-channel outperformance signal a continuing industry shift toward direct-to-consumer hearing aid distribution, which may reshape referral patterns and competitive dynamics for traditional audiology clinics.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Clinical audiology·4mo agoWSA Launches Sound Preference Research and Clinical Tools to Help Hearing Care Professionals Deliver More Personalized Hearing CarePersonalized sound preference fitting is an emerging area in audiology, and industry-driven tools in this space could influence how clinicians approach counseling and fine-tuning, if validated.＋Save
WIDEX Hearing Aids YouTube·Video·Education & training·8mo agoAmplifyHER: Widex’s innovative Initiative for Women in AudiologyWSA Chief Clinical Officer Sheena Burks, AuD, explains the Widex AmplifyHER initiative's goal of elevating women in audiology and hearing healthcare.＋Save
