WEST PALM BEACH, FL--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 3, 2008 -- HearUSA, Inc. (AMEX:EAR - News), the recognized leader in hearing care for the nation's top managed care providers through 200 company-owned hearing care centers and a network of over 1,900 affiliated providers, has appointed Stephen W. Webster to the company's Board of Directors. His appointment brings the total number of board members to eight, six of whom are independent directors.

"Stephen brings to HearUSA more than 20 years of experience that is very relevant to our mission," said HearUSA's chairman and CEO, Stephen J. Hansbrough. "We believe his extensive accomplishments and knowledge related to the health care industry, finance and capital markets will help guide our growth and progress, and we are very pleased to have him join our Board."

Webster currently serves as senior vice president of finance and CFO of Adolor Corporation of Exton, Pennsylvania, a NASDAQ-traded biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel prescription pain management products. He previously served as managing director of the Investment Banking Division's Healthcare Group at Broadpoint Capital, Inc. Prior to Broadpoint, Webster was president and chief executive officer of Neuronyx, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company. Webster also spent more than 10 years at PaineWebber Inc., including serving as director of the Investment Banking Division, Health Care Group. Webster earned his Master of Business Administration in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

About HearUSA

HearUSA, Inc. provides hearing care to patients primarily through 200 company-owned hearing care centers, which offer a complete range of quality hearing aids with an emphasis on the latest digital technology. HearUSA Centers are located in California, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and the province of Ontario, Canada. The company also derives revenues from its HearUSA Hearing Care Network, comprised of 1,900 affiliated audiologists in 49 states, as well as its website that enables online purchases of hearing related products, such as batteries, hearing aid accessories and assistive listening devices. For further information, click on "investor information" at the HearUSA website: www.hearusa.com.

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