Our History
Hearts for Hearing was founded by Joanna T. Smith, Dr. Teresa Caraway and Dr. Stan Baker in 2003 to provide funding for the initial set of hearing aids for children with hearing loss in Oklahoma. In 2007, it broadened its mission to become a comprehensive hearing health clinic for both children. By 2013, recognizing the growing demand, Hearts for Hearing opened a dedicated adult clinic.
In the past 22 years, Hearts for Hearing has grown to become one of the world leaders in the hearing healthcare industry. Now serving patients in clinics Oklahoma City, Norman, and Tulsa as well as seeing patients from all 77 counties of the state with our Mobile Care Clinic.
Our Founders
Hearts for Hearing was founded by Joanna T. Smith and Dr. Teresa Caraway and Dr. Stan Baker in 2003 to provide funding for the initial set of hearing aids for children with hearing loss in Oklahoma, ensuring a financial burden would never prevent a child in Oklahoma from having access to listening and spoken language. Their foundation and leadership made Hearts for Hearing the organization it is today. To learn more about our three founders, read their biographies below.
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