RSS 1.0Legislative Updates: First Sound
In 2001, legislation was enacted to require hearing screenings for all newborns prior to discharge from any South Carolina hospital averaging 100 deliveries or more per year. Established under this mandate, First Sound is South Carolina's early hearing detection and intervention program. Since the initiation of the program, thousands of infants have been identified with confirmed hearing loss and have received intervention. Currently, all 39 birthing hospitals in South Carolina actively perform hearing screenings on newborns prior to discharge.
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2023 legislative update : first sound : South Carolina's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program
(2023-07)First Sound is South Carolina’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program mandated by legislation since 2001 for all hospitals with an annual average of 100 or more births. Currently, all 39 birthing hospitals ... -
2019 legislative update : first sound : South Carolina’s success in newborn hearing screening
(2020-03)First Sound is South Carolina’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program mandated by legislation since 2001 for all hospitals with an annual average of 100 or more births. Currently, all 39 birthing hospitals ... -
2022 legislative update : first sound : South Carolina's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-08)First Sound is South Carolina’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program mandated by legislation since 2001 for all hospitals with an annual average of 100 or more births. Currently all 39 birthing hospitals ... -
2020 legislative update : first sound : South Carolina's success in newborn hearing screening
(South Carolina State Library, 2021-05-19)First Sound is South Carolina’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program mandated by legislation since 2001 for all hospitals with an annual average of 100 or more births. Currently all 39 birthing hospitals ... -
2018 legislative update : first sound : South Carolina's success in newborn hearing screening
(South Carolina State Library, 2018)First Sound has been connecting families raising infants with congenital hearing loss with early intervention services and support. The goal of First Sound is to not only enable infants to succeed in life but also coordinate ... -
2017 legislative update : first sound : South Carolina's success in newborn hearing screening
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-02)First Sound has been connecting families raising infants with congenital hearing loss with early intervention services and support. The goal of First Sound is to not only enable infants to succeed in life but also coordinate ... -
2017 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE : FIRST SOUND
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-11)In 2001, legislation was enacted to require hearing screenings for all newborns prior to discharge from any South Carolina hospital averaging 100 deliveries or more per year. Established under this mandate, First Sound is ... -
2015 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: FIRST SOUND : South Carolina’s Success in Newborn Hearing Screening
(South Carolina State Library, 2015-11)In 2001, legislation was enacted to require hearing screenings for all newborns prior to discharge from any South Carolina hospital averaging 100 deliveries or more per year. Established under this mandate, First Sound is ...
