May 12

Hearing Health Plan Announced

Sarasota, FL, May 12, 20011 – EPIC HEARING HEALTHCARE, the leading provider of comprehensive hearing care solutions and The Buying Group, today announced their marketing partnership which will provide Buying Group Members access to EPIC’s complete array of hearing care products and services. The Buying Group’s small- and medium-sized business members and their families across the United States will have access to EPIC’s comprehensive hearing healthcare solutions and savings discounts. Mark Schiavone, president of The Buying Group, said, "We are excited to work with the EPIC team and provide another time and money saving opportunity to our members. Many of our members would love to save money on what has become a growing need for hearing assistance related services EPIC provides that solution by providing access to the top brands and manufacturers in the industry while also saving members 20 – 50% off MSRP i.e. thousands of dollars in many cases. Also EPIC will coordinate with member’s insurance plans that do have some coverage for exams and hearing aids to help assist them in maximizing their purchases and help reduce any out-of pocket expense. About EPIC EPIC (Ear Professionals International Corporation) is first in the country to provide a national hearing health plan through its coalition of hearing healthcare physicians and audiologists. EPIC unites physicians focused on hearing and ear disorders, primarily otologists,with the best diagnostic and rehabilitative audiologists in the country. EPIC information is available at www.epichearing.com About The Buying Group The Buying Group (TBG) offers customizable one stop shop affinity programs to individual businesses, trade associations and other membership based groups. TBG brings collective buying power to group members, achieving savings and value added services on everyday expenses for firms of all sizes.TBG' s Suppliers include Staples, ADP, Grainger, UPS / Unishippers, Liberty Mutual, RBS Worldpay as well as many other national suppliers. TBG information is available at www.thebuyinggroup.com