OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony's Health Center offering free pediatric hearing screenings

ALTON - Free hearing screenings for children ages 4 to 18 years old will be offered on Friday, November 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Medical Office Building, Suite 101, #2 Saint Anthony’s Way, Alton.

The OSF HealthCare Medical Group – Pediatric care team and OSF Saint Anthony’s speech therapists will be conducting the screenings, in conjunction with the SIUE Speech-Language Pathology Program. Screening appointments will take about 15 minutes per person.

“School-age children should be screened for hearing loss as needed, requested, mandated or when conditions place them at risk for hearing disability,” said Kristi Davis, OSF Saint Anthony's Speech Therapist. “Screenings for hearing loss identifies children most likely to have hearing impairment that may interfere with development, communication, health and education. Young children with even minimal hearing loss are at risk for academic and communication difficulties.”

Adults are also welcome to participate in the screening. If you or your child are experiencing speech or hearing difficulties please register for a screening appointment by visiting osfsaintanthonys.org, and click on View Classes and Events. For information, call (618) 465-2264.

More like this:

OSF Saint Anthony’s to Host 5th Annual Back-to-School Celebration July 25, 2026  

2 days ago

Lisa Schepers named permanent president of OSF Saint Anthony’s

May 29, 2026

OSF Saint Anthony’s Earns Fifth Consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade From The Leapfrog Group

May 6, 2026

Local Students Explore Health Care Careers At OSF Saint Anthony’s

Apr 27, 2026

OSF HealthCare Welcomes New Gastroenterologist, Tarik Firozi, MD

Apr 6, 2026