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Become an IHS Member!

Empowering Hearing Healthcare Professionals to Deliver High-Quality Accessible Hearing Care.

When you join the IHS Community, you: 

  • Elevate Your Professionalism
  • Increase Credibility and Differentiate Yourself
  • Sharpen Your Skills
  • Build Strength in Numbers
  • Influence Your Profession




Choose the Membership Type Right for You!


IHS is here to help you reach your practice goals

IHS Member benefits are designed to deliver education, information, and tools that help you drive hearing healthcare forward. The resources available will enhance your career, business, and professional standing among your colleagues and patients. The IHS community is here to help you provide unparalleled hearing healthcare to your community.  

 

Education

IHS educational resources and programs propel and support you every step of your hearing healthcare career: 

Business Resources

If you're a business owner, you'll love all the tools we have for you to help you take your business operations to the next level. 

  • Compliance Plan Development Guide offers the small hearing aid business a simple step-by-step outline for developing a compliance plan. Exclusive & FREE for IHS Members ($2500 value)!
  • NEW Managed Care Guide brings together all critical aspects a hearing aid business must consider when participating with health plans. IHS Members receive a substantial discount on this invaluable business resource!

Services & Discounts

Save on all these services and more: 

  • IHS Health Insurance Portal for individuals and employers
  • Free score transfers
  • Free CE transcripts
  • Discounted rates for events and programs
  • Complimentary wall certificate, pin, decal and logos to show off your affiliation
  • Upgrade your wall certificate to the Premium Pro Package, which includes the IHS Code of Ethics (11" x 17") and IHS Premium Wall Certificates (11" x 17")

Advocacy

Focus on your business and career while we fight for your right to practice! IHS keeps you on the forefront of issues that matter to you:

  • OTC
  • Veterans Affairs
  • Managed Care
  • Medicare
  • Legislative and regulatory matters across state/provincial, federal and international lines.

Marketing Resources

Members access a wide range of promotional assets, guides and resources to market yourself, including:

  • IHS Marketing Resource Center with easy tools to help market your business!
  • Find a Provider locator shares IHS Member contact information with potential clients/patients in your area.
  • IHS Proud Member Logos to share in your office, on your website, and in your marketing materials.

Networking

Become a part of a vast community of brilliant minds. Connect, learn, share with your peers:  

*Unlimited FREE Continuing Education credits is a benefit for Professional & International members only.


Become a Member Today!

Choose Your Membership 

Wherever you are in your professional hearing healthcare journey, you've got a home in IHS. For more information, contact us at membership@ihsinfo.org or call 734.522.7200.

 

Licensed individual engaged in the practice of evaluating hearing, fitting, and dispensing hearing aids, and providing counseling and aftercare services.

$325 
U.S. annual fee

Join (U.S.)

$135 
International annual fee

Join (International)

For US Professionals Only:

Team Group Discount: $260 per person with 3 or more licensed professional in the same business.

Payment Plans: Individual quarterly payment plans available.

Contact us at membership@ihsinfo.org to learn more.

Non-licensed individual who supports hearing healthcare such as an in-office support staff person, educator, counselor, or is employed by a business who dispenses hearing instruments.

$55
U.S. & International annual fee

Join (U.S.)

Join (International)

Non-licensed individual who is employed by a hearing industry manufacturer or supplier.

$55
U.S. & International annual fee

Join (U.S.)

Join (International)

Individual pursuing or engaged in an academic or apprentice-based program of study related to the practice of hearing instrument sciences.

$40
U.S. & International annual fee

Join (U.S.)

Join (International)

when You Become a Member, You Join a Dedicated Community

 

Laura B. Dennison, AuD, BC-HIS (Ret.)
IHS Member since 1990

"I have always felt that if you are going to be the best you can be, that you need to support IHS."

Paul Jackson
IHS Member since 2018

"IHS membership allows you to keep up with the latest industry news and trends, connect with other professionals in the audiology field, and utilize the resources available through the website! Join! Now! Why wouldn't you join one of the top professional organizations in the industry?"

Maura C. Branco, BC-HIS
IHS Member since 2005

"I am honored to be a member of IHS. They help us become professionals with high standards, offering the annual conventions, continuing education, industry updates and much more."

W. F. Samuel Hopmeier, MBA, BC-HIS
IHS Member since 1968

“IHS is the ONLY organization representing the hearing instrument specialists. In addition to representation, I appreciate that IHS provides education and industry-wide influence to government rules and regulations.”

Paula C. Rogers, BC-HIS
IHS Member since 1995

"I'm very thankful for the support that IHS gives us and how they stand up to make sure our voices are heard." 

Tina E. Patton, BC-HIS
IHS Member since 2012

"IHS allows Specialists and Dispensers to keep up to date on best practices and helps support our jobs in this industry.  They continue to fight for our right to practice!  Everyone should join if they love their calling!" 

Douglas Lewis, JD, PhD, AuD, MBA
IHS Member since 2008

“Membership in IHS shows a willingness to strive to be the best in the profession. One must thrive and set the bar very high for all others to achieve— IHS membership is the conduit to professional excellence.”

Gregory Blake Cordell, BC-HIS
IHS Member since 2018

"Supporting IHS is absolutely necessary for protecting the industry and licensure/right to practice. Without this organization, we would not be able to do what we love every day." 

Usman Mirza, BC-HIS
IHS Member since 2017

“I would encourage everyone to be a part of IHS as this organization provides very good continuing education material. Topics covered will help you keep up with the changing needs of hearing instrument users and provide them the best possible experience.” 




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