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,
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Desert Cochlear Connections Resource List
Advanced Bionics
Candidate Open House
Meet with other candidates and cochlear implant users to ask questions and learn more about Advanced Bionics!
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month 10:00am-12:00pm
2026 Dates: January 21, February 18th, March 18th, April 15th, May 20th, June 17th, July 15th, August 19th, September 16th, October 21st , November 18th, December 16th
If you are a candidate for a cochlear implant and would like to schedule a virtual or in person 1-1 meeting click here: Advanced Bionics
If you have an Advanced Bionics device and need immediate assistance or troubleshooting, please call 1-877-829-0026 or contact our AB Success Team for a virtual appointment: AB Success Team Appointments
For more information please contact:
Mircela Galindo, Principal CI Consumer Specialist
se habla español
(661) 289-4545
Si es candidato para un implante coclear y desea programar una reunión individual, o virtual, haga clic aquí: Advanced Bionics
Si tiene un dispositivo Advanced Bionics y necesita asistencia inmediata o solución de problemas, llame al 1-877-829-0026 o comuníquese con nuestro Equipo de Éxito de AB para programar una cita virtual: Citas del Equipo de Éxito de AB
Para más información, comuníquese con:
Mircela Galindo, Principal CI Consumer Specialist
(661) 289-4545
Cochlear Americas
Candidate Open House
Cochlear Americas meetings are from 10:30 – 12:30.
2026 Dates: April 20th (from 10:00 am – 12:00pm), May 7th, June 4th, July 2nd
If you are a candidate for a hearing implant and would like to schedule a 1:1 video or phone call (captions provided), please contact us at https://support.cochlear.com/us/en/home.
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:
Roxanne Anthony, Engagement Manager
(602) 897-7313
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 to 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 customerservice.us@medel.com\
Eden Whiteley, Consumer Engagement Manager
(919) 724-1902
eden.whiteley@medel.com
medel.com
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