Our History
Who We Are
Potomac River Clinic (PRC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a broad range of services and programs for children and adults with hearing loss. PRC provides a comprehensive array of clinical services delivered by a transdisciplinary team of experts in audiology, auditory verbal therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and psychology. The depth of this expertise, all available within one organization, is rarely found in a nonprofit setting and is central to PRC’s goal of ensuring that every child has access to quality care.
Our History
Although PRC’s roots go back more than two decades, the organization in its current form was shaped in 2010, when Nancy Mellon and a small group of committed leaders assumed responsibility for a struggling Auditory Verbal Therapy clinic and revitalized its mission and operations. Under this renewed leadership, the clinic expanded its services to include a full range of audiological care, occupational therapy and psychological services . Since that time, PRC has grown into a leading regional center for hearing health care, serving approximately 500 patients each year, from infants to adults, with a strong emphasis on children from historically underserved communities.
Today, PRC offers a full continuum of services that address both early identification and long-term communication development. These services include pediatric diagnostic assessments, infant Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing, hearing aid evaluation and fitting, cochlear implant support, speech-language therapy, auditory verbal therapy, early intervention coaching, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and extensive family education and support. PRC also works closely with hospitals, pediatricians, Ear Nose and Throat specialists, community organizations, and early learning providers to ensure that families experience a coordinated and supportive path from diagnosis through rehabilitation and onward.