Over 70 Years & 3 Generations of Family Owned Dedication & Reliability Since 1946. Woodard Hearing Centers has been a family owned and operated full service hearing care provider, dedicated to helping the community. With 10 offices staffed by professional Audiologists and Hearing Instrument Specialists, we have been helping people enjoy life by offering high-quality hearing instruments and hearing services. As the oldest hearing center in the state, our great reputation for excellence makes us the #1 independent hearing care provider in Iowa.