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Welcome to AuDConnex.
Uniting independent hearing practices that don't fit the typical buying group philosophy and style.
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Learn more about our Collaborative - Supportive - Competitive philosophy.
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Why AuDConnex?
AuDConnex was founded on the belief that we are stronger as a whole than as individuals. In today’s quickly changing and competitive marketplace, it is important to maintain a competitive edge when it comes to pricing, business management and marketing.
AuDConnex members have opportunities to collaborate with other members and industry experts throughout the year. AuDConnex offers a variety of meetings, webinars and social media forums helping members keep focused on efficient practice management and operations. Topics include: marketing, practice management, physician referral programs, roundtables, etc.
To learn more about AuDConnex and how it can help grow and enhance your practice, submit an interest form on the home page. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Benefits
Simplify
Simplify the complexity of your practice in areas of marketing, business management and manufacturer relations. Create synergy with other practice owners and share ideas, experiences and knowledge to better serve our patients and compete!
Save
Save money by receiving maximum discounts without the minimum purchases. Joining AuDConnex enables your practice to take advantage of purchasing power in marketing, business services and hearing aid manufacturers. In many cases, utilizing this purchasing power is the only way to achieve maximum discounts and rebates.
Succeed
Succeed at business by spending more time with your patients and less time negotiating vendor discounts. Managing vendor relations often takes time away from patient care. Avoid the hassle by letting the AuDConnex group negotiate for you.
Member Advantages
AuDConnex has a simple philosophy of power in numbers. Our goal is to obtain competitive pricing for our group without requiring minimum purchases or commitments. We understand marketing is an important role in practice growth. As a member of AuDConnex, you’ll have access to complementary advertising and marketing consultation along with copywriting and graphic design services… no cost to you.
As an AuDConnex member, you’ll receive manufacturer price discounts and extended warranties. Also you’ll receive manufacturer and product rebates to be used towards marketing, business services or whatever suits your business needs.
Along with great pricing and rebates, you’ll receive discounted pricing on:
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Medical
In need of a support system for your ENT practice that will help maximize your revenue and practice potential? AuDConnex offers unique perspectives and solutions to enhance ENT/Medical practices. AuDConnex Medical is surpassing expectations, providing members with more than just industry knowledge and business services. As a valued member you will receive the support of your peers who are working on achieving the same goal of a fully optimized, innovative clinical setting. Sharing their successes and missteps along the way to help you learn from those who know best. In addition to a support system of peers, AuDConnex members also have access to the most comprehensive list of manufacturers, paired with the utmost competitive pricing. There are no fees, no contracts, and no minimum purchases required – allowing you to choose the best devices to fit your patients needs, while helping you to eliminate the stress associated with the bottom line. With AuDConnex at your side, you and your team will have the time you need to focus on the care and quality of service required to build your reputation as a superior ENT practice. AuDConnex will help you gain market traction by sharing your success and quality reputation with those in your marketplace. As a member, you have access to a top-tier marketing firm, The Lewis Agency, LLC. Ryan Lewis and his team will help brand your practice while keeping it cutting edge. A support system delivering collaborative peer driving practice strategies, the most comprehensive and competitive pricing, and access to innovative marketing services, while continually improving business services…WE ARE AUDCONNEX.
Helping you to better engage with today’s patient as well as tomorrow’s.
A game changer.
Partners & Manufacturers
Below are the valued partners of AuDConnex. Click on the left and right arrow to explore the complete list.
Testimonials
AuDConnex has been exactly what I want in a buying group. They get me a better price then I could get on my own, plus I get rebates and unrestricted marketing money. After being a part of AuDConnex for one year, I have come to realize they’re not all about better price and rebates. They have really helped me with marketing. Their marketing has fit directly with the way I want to brand my practice.
Tim Hunsaker, Au.D.Doctor of Audiology - Las Vegas, Nevada
We decided to join AuDConnex as a way to gain the benefit of better pricing. What we found is that AuDConnex is much more, we are able to discuss trending changes in the hearing industry. The greatest benefit so far has been the input from other members in forums and discussions. It is truly a group of like individuals sharing information that can benefit everyone. I would highly recommend AuDConnex to anyone!
Walt Horan, Au.D.Doctor of Audiology - Moses Lake, Washington
As a member of AuDConnex, I’m an individual with the backing of a professional army with huge discounts, warranties and marketing guidance from reputable companies. Now my small private practice can compete!
D’Anne Rudden, Au.D., CCC-ADoctor of Audiology - Longmont, Colorado
AuDConnex has been great for our practice by giving us great pricing with all the manufacturers we use. They are great to work with and hassle free! It was incredibly easy to sign up. The website is easy to navigate and has good information. All around it’s just really been a good move for us.
Amanda Blaszczynski, Au.D.Doctor of Audiology - Gadsden Alabama
Joining AuDConnex was the best decision I could have made to help my business grow. The marketing dollars alone make it well worth my while to be part of this group. Just the other day, an inside rep. for one of the major hearing aid companies was amazed that I could build up marketing dollars so fast. I told him that it wasn’t me, it was AuDConnex.
Michael Hodes, Au.D.Doctor of Audiology - Reno, Nevada
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Management
Michael R. Iliff, Au.D.
Founding Partner
Private Practice Owner
Dr. Michael Iliff is co-owner of Colorado Hearing Specialists, Inc. in Parker Colorado and a Clinical Audiologist at Hearing Consultants of Colorado Springs, LLC. Dr. Iliff received his Doctorate of Audiology degree at the Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2003.
Richard K. Johnson, Au.D.
Founding Partner
Private Practice Owner
Dr. Richard K. Johnson serves as the Director of Audiology for Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates and Tahoe Hospital. Dr. Johnson is also Co-Owner of Silver State Hearing. He received his Doctorate of Audiology degree at Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology in 2004.
Ryan B. Lewis
Founding Partner
Marketing Agency Owner
Ryan Lewis is the Brand Strategist/Creative Director/Owner of the Lewis Agency. Mr. Lewis has over 15 years experience in strategic marketing, brand positioning, website development, creative execution, project management, advertising, promotions and public affairs.
Paul Harkness
Executive Vice President
Paul Harkness joined AuDConnex in August 2018. With over two decades of hearing care industry experience, Mr. Harkness has worked strategically with hearing aid manufacturers and practice owners to drive success and growth opportunities. Mr. Harkness was previously the senior vice president of a large hearing aid buying group for eight years.
Cassie Iliff, Au.D.
Director of Network Development
Dr. Cassie Iliff joined AuDConnex as Manager of Operations in September of 2013. In recent years, she was employed by Unitron as an account executive and regional trainer and most recently worked for MAICO-Diagnostics as a product manager. Cassie received her bachelor’s degree and graduate degree in audiology from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
Michael Hodes, Au.D.
Account Manager
Dr. Michael Hodes became an Account Manager for AuDConnex in July 2015. He is currently working as a Clinical Audiologist at Silver State Hearing and Balance in Reno, NV. He received his Doctorate degree from Idaho State University and is passionate about philanthropy in his community and abroad. Dr. Hodes lives in north Reno with his wife and four children. Two boys and has recently adopted twin girls. Dr. Hodes’ oldest son has a hearing loss in one ear.
John Molina, Au.D.
Member Liaison
Dr. John Molina is co-owner of Colorado Hearing Specialists, Inc. in Parker, Colorado. Dr. Molina received his Doctorate of Audiology degree from Salus University, PA. Dr. Molina is also a board member of Sertoma DTC, which stands for SERvice TO MAnkind.
Member Resources
D’Anne Rudden, Au.D.
Director of Social Media
Dr. D’Anne Rudden became a Member Liaison for AuDConnex in September 2014. She is a Doctor of Audiology and operates her own practice, Longmont Hearing & Tinnitus Center in Longmont, Colorado.
Dr. Rudden received her board certification from the American Board of Audiology in 2006 and earned a Doctorate of Audiology degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2004.
She has a passion for yoga and is a Registered Yoga Teacher and certified Jivamukit Yoga Teacher. She lives in Longmont with her husband and their teenage son.
Dana DeFreece
Physician Marketing Manager
Dana DeFreece is a Registered Nurse and Physician Marketing Consult. She has worked in multiple venues including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and in private practice.
Dana has developed a passion for connecting hearing healthcare providers to physicians and other allied health professionals through her background as a nurse and her personal connections to the audiology world.
Dana’s consulting company, Doctor Connections, LLC, was created to help hearing health professionals address and interact with physicians and their staff. Dana has a solid understanding of how clinics operate. Her business centers around her philosophy that our individual uniqueness offers great importance to the world and the connections we make with each other strengthen our purpose and gifts.
Deb Zener
Director of Business Strategy
Deb Zener has more than three decades of corporate and business experience working with Fortune 500 Companies, as well as working and consulting with thriving and competitive entrepreneurial organizations. She is an alumna of Harvard Business School and Seattle Pacific University and is a certified coach.
She clearly shares the AuDConnex collaborative spirit and is a proponent of empowering the independent entrepreneur.