THE DICKINSON AREA Chamber of Commerce and Upper Peninsula Audiology recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of Upper Peninsula Audiology becoming a member and to welcome them to the Iron Mountain area. From left are Suzanne Larson, chamber executive director; Ray King, chamber ambassador; Alyssa Laurie, audiology assistant; chamber ambassadors Heather Nation and Teresa Schettler; Dr. Melissa Collard, owner and audiologist; ambassador Trisha Peterson; Dr. Kati Stilwell, audiologist; Jenna Cullinan, audiology extern; Dr. Krista Frick, audiologist; Sherrie Vorbeck, office manager; and ambassadors Betty Gunville, Tamara Juul, Cole Grenier and Charmaine Cain.

IRON MOUNTAIN — Upper Peninsula Audiology has established an Iron Mountain location.

The office is now open full-time by audiologist Dr. Kati Stilwell. She is accepting new patients from Dickinson County and surrounding areas.

Owner and audiologist, Melissa Collard established Upper Peninsula Audiology in Houghton six years ago. The same professional and comprehensive hearing health care patients received in Houghton now is available in Iron Mountain.

Stilwell provides best practice audiology services that include diagnostic hearing tests, hearing aid fit and follow-ups, cochlear implant care, employment screenings and custom hearing protection for patients of all ages.

Stilwell received her bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing health sciences from Northern Michigan University in 2015, then her doctoral degree in audiology from Central Michigan University in May 2019.

Stilwell established the only cochlear implant program in the Upper Peninsula in 2019, according to Upper Peninsula Audiology.

Anyone personally experiencing a hearing loss or who has a family member dealing with hearing loss can call the office at 906-828-1751 or go to their website at UpperPeninsulaAudiology.com for more information.

Upper Peninsula Audiology’s office is at 127 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain.