Board Certified Audiologists Expand Hearing Care Across Western Colorado

Rocky Mountain Audiology Brings Board Certified Hearing Care to Vail and Roaring Fork Valleys

Edwards, United States - May 6, 2026 / Rocky Mountain Audiology /

Rocky Mountain Audiology, operating through bluemothhearing.com, has announced an expanded commitment to delivering Board Certified audiology services across the Vail and Roaring Fork Valleys, positioning its two-office model in Edwards and Glenwood Springs as a direct response to the limited access to specialized hearing care Western Colorado residents have historically faced.

Two Locations, One Mission for Western Colorado Hearing Care

The practice operates from offices in Edwards and Glenwood Springs, placing Board Certified audiologist Daria Stakiw within reach of communities spread across a mountainous corridor where driving distances and specialist shortages have long complicated access to medical care. By maintaining physical locations on both ends of the valley region, bluemothhearing.com reduces the travel burden for patients who might otherwise need to reach larger urban centers for diagnostic and treatment services.

The Edwards office serves patients throughout the Vail Valley, while the Glenwood Springs location extends coverage into the Roaring Fork Valley. Together, the two sites are designed to function as a cohesive regional network rather than isolated practices, with consistent clinical standards applied across both locations.

Full-Spectrum Services From a Board Certified Audiologist

Daria Stakiw, the Board Certified audiologist leading the practice, brings diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, tinnitus management, and custom hearing protection under one clinical roof. Each of these service areas addresses a distinct patient population - from adults noticing gradual hearing decline to workers in high-noise environments seeking preventive protection to individuals managing the persistent effects of tinnitus.

Hearing aid fittings at the practice involve comprehensive follow-up support rather than a single appointment transaction, reflecting an approach where technology selection and ongoing adjustment are treated as part of a longer patient relationship. Tinnitus management services are similarly structured around individual assessment, with treatment pathways tailored to the specific characteristics and severity of each patient's condition.

"Our Edwards office has now completed more than 500 patient evaluations since opening, and what we consistently find is that people have been waiting years before seeking help," said Daria Stakiw, Board Certified Audiologist and Founder of Rocky Mountain Audiology. "Bringing audiologist Edwards CO services together with our Glenwood Springs location means we can reach both valleys without asking patients to travel hours for a 45-minute appointment."

Financial Accessibility Built Into the Practice Model

Rocky Mountain Audiology accepts Medicare and Medicaid, a structural decision that directly shapes who can access hearing care Western Colorado residents depend on. Insurance participation at this level is not universal among audiology practices, and the inclusion of both programs removes a significant barrier for older adults and lower-income patients in the region.

For patients whose coverage does not fully offset costs, the practice offers financing through HealthiPlan and CareCredit. These options allow patients to distribute out-of-pocket expenses over time, which is particularly relevant for hearing aid fittings, where device costs can represent a meaningful financial commitment even with partial insurance coverage.

Technology and Personalized Care as Clinical Standards

The practice integrates current audiological technology across its service delivery, applying it within a framework that prioritizes individualized assessment over standardized protocols. Patient histories, lifestyle factors, and specific hearing profiles inform device recommendations and treatment planning, with the goal of matching clinical solutions to how each person actually lives and communicates.

This orientation toward personalized care extends to follow-up. Patients who receive hearing aids, for example, are supported through adjustment periods with scheduled follow-up appointments built into the care pathway rather than offered as optional add-ons. The same continuity applies to tinnitus patients, where management strategies are reviewed and refined over time based on reported outcomes.

Rocky Mountain Audiology continues to accept new patients at both the Edwards and Glenwood Springs offices, with appointments available for evaluations, fittings, and consultations across its full range of audiology services.

About Rocky Mountain Audiology

Rocky Mountain Audiology is an independent audiology practice serving Western Colorado from offices in Edwards and Glenwood Springs. Led by Board Certified audiologist Daria Stakiw, the practice provides diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, tinnitus management, and custom hearing protection. Rocky Mountain Audiology accepts Medicare and Medicaid and offers patient financing through HealthiPlan and CareCredit.

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