About Manan The name "Manan" is Gaelic in origin and means "a new beginning" or "morning" or "a new day" or "opportunity". It insinuates a positive feeling towards an opportunity, or fresh start. What more appropriate name could there be for a company such as ours that has such a positive influence in the lives of our clients, their families and friends. Manan Hearing Care is a comprehensive organization of Audiologists, Hearing Instrument Specialists, Technicians, Engineers, and support staff. Dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services to the hearing impaired community. Audiologists identify and assess disorders of the hearing and balance systems of children and adults. Audiologists select, fit, and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices; program cochlear implants; and provide instruction, rehabilitation, and counseling services to enhance human communication. A graduate (doctorate or master) degree is required for practice. Hearing Instrument Specialists assess hearing and select, fit, and dispense hearing aids and related devices. They provide instruction, rehabilitation, and counseling in the use and care of hearing aids and related devices to enhance human communication. The nationally accepted credential for Hearing Instrument Specialists is certification by the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences. Otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat physicians) perform a complete medical history and physical examination of the head and neck. They also perform and supervise hearing and balance testing, which leads to the medical diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of diseases of the hearing and balance systems in children and adults. This may include prescribing medications; performing surgery including implanting cochlear implants; and selecting, fitting, and dispensing hearing aids and related devices. The nationally accepted credential for otolaryngologists is board certification by the American Board of Otolaryngology.  A medical degree (MD or DO) is required.