We’re proud to share that Dr. Ross Cushing, Chief Executive Officer of Live Better Hearing + Balance, has been appointed to the Forbes Health Advisory Board for 2025. This national recognition reflects both Dr. Cushing’s dedication to advancing the field of audiology and our practice’s ongoing commitment to improving the lives of patients through compassionate, evidence-based hearing care.
The Forbes Health Advisory Board is a select group of respected physicians, clinicians, and healthcare professionals from across the country who provide expert insights and guidance to Forbes Health editors and readers. Members lend their knowledge to help shape articles, product reviews, and educational content that empower people to make informed health and wellness decisions.
By joining this board, Dr. Cushing will represent the field of audiology alongside leading experts from other areas of medicine, ensuring that hearing health is recognized as a vital part of overall well-being.
For years, hearing care has too often been overlooked in the broader healthcare conversation. Through his role on the Forbes Health Advisory Board, Dr. Cushing will help elevate awareness of hearing health’s critical connection to quality of life, cognitive health, and emotional well-being.
His participation means that more people nationwide will have access to reliable, medically grounded information about hearing loss, hearing aids, tinnitus, and balance care — topics that impact millions of Americans every day.
In addition to joining the Forbes Health Advisory Board, Dr. Cushing has been featured in multiple Forbes Health articles offering expert insight on hearing aids, technology, and hearing care. His contributions help ensure that readers nationwide receive accurate, practical information when making decisions about their hearing health.
Some of his recent expert features include:
– Hearing Aids Costs And Financing Options
– How To Get Free Hearing Aids For Seniors
- Types of Hearing Aids: How To Choose The Right One
– Best Hearing Aids For Background Noise, Reviewed By Hearing Experts
Dr. Cushing co-founded Live Better Hearing + Balance in 2007 with a mission to make world-class audiology care accessible, personal, and centered on patient trust. Under his leadership, the practice has grown into one of the largest and most respected family-owned hearing healthcare organizations in the country, with hearing clinics across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
As CEO, Dr. Cushing continues to guide a team of expert audiologists and hearing care providers who share a passion for improving patient outcomes through education, technology, and personalized care. His appointment to the Forbes Health Advisory Board reflects that same spirit of collaboration and commitment to advancing best practices in hearing healthcare.
While this recognition is a proud milestone for our organization, it ultimately reinforces what has always driven our mission: helping people live better lives through better hearing.
As part of the Forbes Health Advisory Board, Dr. Cushing will have the opportunity to share insights that strengthen patient education, improve awareness of hearing solutions, and promote innovation within the field. It’s one more way we’re ensuring that the future of hearing care remains focused on compassion, science, and access for all.
We’re honored to see Dr. Cushing’s leadership recognized on a national stage, and even more grateful for the trust our patients place in us every day. Together, we’ll continue working to raise the standard of hearing care — for our patients, our communities, and the profession as a whole.
