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Dr. Bettie B. Borton Recognized on List of Top Hearing Healthcare Professionals of 2011!

September 27, 2011

Doctor Bettie Borton, founder and CEO of Doctors Hearing Clinic, is honored to be recognized by The Hearing Review as one of the best hearing care professionals of 2011!

The Hearing Review, the leading trade magazine in the hearing industry, is dedicated to updating readers on the latest in hearing aid technology and research advancements. They recognize that as critical as the technology is – it is ultimately the hearing health professional that is the decisive factor in patient satisfaction.

Doctor Bettie Borton was chosen for this prestigious award because of her exemplary patient care. Dr. Borton consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty to serve the needs of people with a hearing impairment. She offers expert advice to all her patients, and their loved ones, so that they can find the right solution and get the most out of life.

Doctors Hearing Clinic is an AudigyCertified™ member of Audigy Group. This certification recognizes practices with the highest credentials who deliver outstanding hearing and diagnostic services to its patients, offer the most up-to-date technology, and strive for excellence through further education. Dr. Bettie Borton is a licensed audiologist in Alabama, and was the first audiologist in Montgomery to hold certification by the American Board of Audiology, and is the only audiologist with such certification in private practice in this area. Doctor Borton and the rest of the team at Doctors Hearing Clinic offer a comprehensive approach to hearing care and pride themselves on providing custom solutions to enhance the life of each of their patients.

Dr. Borton is recipient of Oticon’s prestigious “Focus on People” Award

Since its inception in 1997, the Oticon Focus on People Awards has honored outstanding people with hearing loss who prove that hearing loss does not limit a person's ability to live a full, productive and inspiring life, as well as hearing healthcare professionals who make a significant impact in the lives of those with hearing loss. In thirteen years, the Focus on People Awards has brought well deserved recognition to over 195 extraordinary people who defy the stigma of hearing loss. In 2010, the national awards competition sponsored by Oticon, Inc. celebrated twelve individuals whose courage, vision and commitment are changing the perception of what it means to have a hearing loss. Dr. Bettie Borton was among those honored this year.

"The twelve individuals who were selected by our judges as award winners are living proof that in a world where challenges exist and the potential for misfortune may be great - it is still possible to change your luck for the better with courage, determination and a good hearing care professional," stated Oticon President Peer Lauritsen. "Our award winners have taken their unique circumstances and transformed their lives with a positive outlook that has enabled them to overcome challenges and accomplish goals well beyond what many thought possible. They didn't stop there, each found his or her unique way to direct that positive energy to make the world a better place for others with hearing loss."

The Oticon Focus on People Awards program is designed to focus attention on common misconceptions about hearing loss, correct negative stereotypes and motivate people with hearing loss to take advantage of the help that is available to them. Each year, hundreds of nominations representing people from all walks of life are reviewed by our judging panel comprised of leading hearing care practitioners. Each nominee has a unique story and has made a unique contribution to changing negative perceptions of hearing loss. "We are both humbled by their accomplishments and inspired by their ability to make a meaningful difference for people with hearing loss," says Lauritsen.

In addition to a $1000 prize, first place winners received a $1000 donation from Oticon, Inc. to the non-profit organization of their choice. First place winners in the Adult, Student and Advocacy categories also received a pair of advanced technology Oticon hearing instruments.

Also honored at the Awards presentation were eight second and third place winners in the program's four categories: Student (full-time students with hearing loss, ages 6-21), Adult (people with hearing loss, ages 21 and beyond), Advocacy (individuals of all ages involved in advocacy for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community) and Practitioner (for hearing care professionals currently in practice).

Blue Ribbon Judging Panel
The winners were selected by independent judging committee composed of leading hearing care professionals. This year's program judges included: Carol Clifford, AuD of Albuquerque Hearing Associates, Albuquerque, NM; Meg Kalady, MS, FAAA of Valley Forge ENT of Phoenixville, PA; and Kiley Stephenson, AuD of Green Clinic, Ruston, LA.