About Us

Our goal at Atlantic Hearing Care is to provide the best possible hearing care based upon your individual needs. We provide a comprehensive array of services related to prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of hearing impairment.

Our Mission

• To provide the highest quality audiology services and products for our patients to achieve the best possible hearing and communication.
• To increase awareness of available help for hearing loss through patient, family and community education.
• To advocate for hearing conservation through patient education and products for hearing protection.

Who We Are

Joan McCormack, Au.D.

Dr. McCormack founded Atlantic Hearing Care upon her extensive experience from over 27 years of providing and managing hearing healthcare services.  Most recently she was the Regional Manager for HearUSA.  Previous positions include Director of Communication Disorders at New England Rehabilitation Hospital and Director of Audiology at Union Hospital. Dr. McCormack received her Doctorate in Audiology from the College of Audiology at PCO in 2004, her M.A. in Audiology from the University of Connecticut in 1980 and her B.S. in Speech and Hearing from Northeastern University in 1978.  Dr. McCormack is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice Audiology, certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Audiology and a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.  She lives in Swampscott with her husband Jeff and teenage daughter.

Karen Tracchia joined Atlantic Hearing Care in 2007 as Patient Coordinator, bringing many years of experience in local medical offices.  She lives in Salem with her husband and children.