The Pitch
High Level Hearing Technology provides increased access to hearing health care services.
Lana Joseph
The Entrepreneur
Born and raised in Jefferson Parish, Dr. Lana Joseph received her Bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana and her Master’s degree in Health Care Management from the University of New Orleans. She also received her Doctor of Audiology degree from Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri, whose program is ranked third in the nation in Audiology. In addition, Dr. Joseph has four years of clinical audiology training at several major hospitals, clinics, and private practice facilities in Houston, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana, Saint Louis, Missouri, and a one year residency experience at a very successful private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Joseph has previous training and experience in management and patient care. She has served as a business consultant for two local clinics and worked closely with the Region 1 Director at the Louisiana Office of Public Health in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Impact
In the four months after opening their doors in January 2016, High Level Hearing treated over 1,000 patients and contracted with 18 schools for the 2016-17 school year to conduct hearing screenings and fit students for hearing aids.