History

Albuquerque Speech Language Hearing Center was established in 1953 and is the only 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit speech and hearing center in New Mexico. Our sole mission is to provide high quality communication and hearing service to all individuals, children and adults, who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have difficulty with speech or language.

As a non-profit organization which utilizes grants and donor contributions to help fund programs, ASLHC can provide products and services on a sliding fee scale or at no charge to clients who are uninsured, underinsured, or low-income, including the elderly, children and the underserved. In so doing, the Center plays a valuable and unique role in the community.

The Center is located in Albuquerque and is easily accessible to individuals residing anywhere in New Mexico. All of our clinicians are Masters and Doctoral level, nationally certified, and state licensed.

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Vision, Mission, Values

Vision
To be the leading provider of communication and hearing services to patients, referral sources and funding sources in New Mexico.

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Mission Statement
The central purpose and role of Albuquerque Speech Language Hearing Center is to improve the quality of life in the areas of hearing and speech-language pathology for persons of all ages and income levels.

The organization endeavors to fulfill this mission by working toward the following goals:

• To promote the interest and general welfare of all persons with hearing and speech impairments.
  
• To work, on a community level, for the prevention, detection and rehabilitation of hearing, language and speech disabilities.
  
• To create a widespread awareness of hearing and communication problems, and to gain the cooperation and understanding of the general public through studies, plans and programs that will strengthen the work on behalf of those so impaired.
  
• To collaborate with organizations interested in promoting the health, welfare and rehabilitation of the hearing, speech and language impaired.

Values

• ASLHC operates in accordance with the highest standards in all relationships with clients, partners, suppliers, the environment and community.
  
• ASLHC fosters a climate that encourages innovation and diligence among staff and volunteers.

Our Staff

Executive Director
Chris Allen

Audiology
Brad Smith, M.A., CCC-A, Director of Audiology Services
Jose Correa, M.S., CCC-A
Stephanie Sanchez, M.S., CCC-A
Theresa M. Tolle, Lab Technician

Speech-Language
Maria Gillen, M.S., CCC-SLP
Colby Greene, M.S., CFY-SLP
Denise R. Smith, M.A., CF/SLP

Front Office
Tammy Litts, Business Manager
Jackie Bader, Office Manager
Kathy Edwards, Bookkeeper
Jeanne Ward, Insurance Coordinator
Kelley Hawthorne, Office Assistant

Board of Directors
President
Dennis Williams, CPA

Vice-President
Bryan Otero, JD    

Treasurer
Bruce Haynes, CPA

Secretary
Ricardo Jose Ortega, MD

Members-at-Large
Lee Cain, DDS
Patti Farley
Randy Van Vleck, JD

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