Somerset, NJ - June 28, 2007 - Oticon is pleased to announce that 12 practices were selected by our panel of judges from over 125 applicants as finalists in the Oticon Practice makeover contest.
Audiocare Hearing Centers
Marlene Bevan
Traverse City, MI
Audiology Concepts Inc.
Paula Schwartz
Minneapolis, MN
Ahrens Hearing
Cathi Ahrens-Berke
Fair Lawn, NJ
Allied Hearing
Jim Pehringer
Hopkins, MN
Bronxville Hearing & Audiology
Noel Staskel
Bronxville, NY
Hearing Health Center
Ronna Fisher
Chicago, IL
North Suburban Hearing
Sherwin Weisman
Niles, IL
Professional Hearing Associates
David Illich
Escondido, CA
Sound Advice Hearing
Don Hawley
St. Petersburg, FL
Tustin Hearing
Janelle Reid
Tustin, CA
Welsch Hearing
Susan Fenrich
Sheboygan, WI
West Med Hearing & Balance
Frederick Rahe
Plantation, FL
Many thanks to those who took the time and energy to share their stories;
"Our ninety year old patients think that our office is perfect!"
Thank you to those who shared their philosophies;
"Tomorrow's client is discerning. They understand technology, are savvy, and expect absolute care and attention."
Thank you to those who shared thier experiences;
"Our experiences with patients and hearing technology in 2006 changed our view of what the future of hearing care looks like"
And thank you to many people who shared their vision of the future;
"We need to create a new experience for this generation brought up on a multimedia-based, PC-interactive, cell phone internet accessibility mentality. They want to know everything about it instantly, they demand that it solves their problems, and they want it now! The office of the future will create a very different patient journey from their father's hearing aid fitting experience."
Taken from www.oticonusa.com/Oticon/News/finalist_practice.html
