Cochlear Implant Meetings
Meeting Locations
All meetings are held at the ALOHA Center unless specified otherwise.
4001 E. Ft. Lowell Road
Tucson, Arizona 85712
(520) 795-9887
Desert Cochlear Connections

Desert Cochlear Connections is a discussion group where participants discuss and resolve issues with cochlear implants either in-person or through Zoom.
Held the 2nd Saturday of each month,
October – May only
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Desert Cochlear Connections Resource List
Advanced Bionics

In-person meetings only at this time.
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
2025 Dates
January 15, February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17
For more information please contact:
Mircela Galindo, Consumer Specialist
(661) 289-4545
[email protected]
advancedbionics.com
Cochlear Americas

Candidate Open House
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month (in-person and virtual option available) 1:00 – 3:00 pm
2025 Dates: February 13th, March 13th, April 10th, May 8th, June 12th, July 10th, August 14th, September 11th, October 9th, November 13th, December 11th
If you are a candidate for a hearing implant and would like to schedule a 1:1 video or phone call (captions provided), click here to book: https://go.oncehub.com/ECamacho.
If you have a Cochlear Americas device and need immediate assistance or troubleshooting, please call 800-483-3123 option 2, or chat online with Customer Service at https://support.cochlear.com/us/en/home.
If you have a new Cochlear Americas device and want to build confidence with listening practice and items in your backpack, you may sign up for free online group classes at www.cochlear.us/RSMWest.
Soporte en español
Estamos aquí para ayudarle a usted o a un ser querido a navegar el viaje de la pérdida auditiva, así como también para dar el siguiente paso hacia una vida con una mejor audición. Para español: https://go.oncehub.com/CochlearEspanol.
Si tiene un dispositivo Cochlear Americas y necesita asistencia inmediata o solución de problemas, llame al 800-483-3123 o chatee en línea con Servicio al Cliente en https://www.cochlear.com/us/es/connect/contact-us.
Si tiene un nuevo dispositivo Cochlear Americas y desea ganar confianza con la práctica auditiva y elementos en su mochila, puede inscribirse en clases grupales gratuitas en línea en www.cochlear.us/RSMWest.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Emily Camacho, Au.D., CCC-A, Engagement Manager
(720) 614-4175
[email protected]
cochlear.com

MED_EL
Hearing implant candidates- If you would like to schedule a 1:1 video or phone call to learn more about MED-EL, click here book
English: Eden Whiteley – Online scheduling (oncehub.com)
Español: Eden Whiteley – Programación en línea
Virtual Q&A with MED-EL for Candidates: Virtual meetings for candidates who would like to meet MED-EL recipients are now offered bi-weekly in 2025 – contact Eden Whiteley for booking link
If you are a current MED-EL implant user and require support with your equipment, please contact customer service at 888-633-3524 or [email protected]\