Our headquarters at 11500 North Portland Avenue offers state-of-the-art clinic facilities and a dedicated team of professionals providing the highest quality hearing care to patients in the Oklahoma City metro and across western Oklahoma. From routine check-ups to comprehensive hearing evaluations, from specialized treatment protocols to specialty services, Hearts for Hearing is committed to helping our patients achieve their best possible hearing health outcomes.
The Oklahoma City Chi Omega Alumnae Association is excited to host Fashion for a Passion benefitting Hearts for Hearing! Stay tuned for a date and time, but the event will take place at CK & Company in Nichols Hills Plaza. The evening festivities will begin with wine and hors d’oeuvres followed by a runway show featuring the latest fashions and will end with twilight shopping. Over the past 15 years, this fun-filled evening and the women of Chi Omega have raised over $2 million to support children with hearing loss in Oklahoma.
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René H. Gifford, Ph.D., CCC-A is joining Hearts for Hearing in Oklahoma as Chief of Research and Audiology beginning January 2025. Gifford currently holds the Fred H. Bess Chair in Audiology, is
Michael was diagnosed with bilateral, profound hearing loss in February of 1998 at 18 months of age. At the time, his family was living in New Mexico however his father had just accepted a faculty position at OU College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City. His mom immediately began researching hearing care services in Oklahoma City, and her search led her to Speech-Language Pathologist, Joanna Smith (our founder), who was with an organization that in 2003 became Hearts for Hearing.
“Being deaf never really held me back on the court, except during the hottest times of the year,” says Tyler, who recalls, “I did sweat through many Nucleus-5 processors before I started using a waterproof sleeve, which helped.” According to Tyler, the Nucleus-7 handles a lot more sweat than older models, and he’s learned to dry-off his hair more often when playing, and he wears a cap. “He adds, I also keep my hair cut short on the sides and I use toupee tape to help keep processors in place.”
Listening to each other’s questions and critiques, enjoying laughter, even quiet times of reflection. These moments are part of a grand adventure at Oklahoma City’s National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum shared by Hadley Krueger and her grandfather Dennis.
