10 Feel-Good Valentine’s Day Stories from Children’s Hospitals

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Valentine’s Day stories offer a brief escape from doomscrolling and heavy headlines. For your health care organization, Valentine’s Day is an ideal opportunity to highlight the compassion of your staff and the important role your hospital plays in the community. Discover 10 ways that children’s hospitals around the country celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Feel the Love: Sharing a Sweet Side of Children’s Hospitals with the Media

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// By Melissa Sher // Valentine’s Day stories offer a brief escape from doomscrolling and heavy headlines. For your health care organization, Valentine’s Day is an ideal opportunity to highlight the compassion of your staff and the important role your hospital plays in the community. Discover 10 ways that children’s hospitals around the country celebrate Valentine’s Day.

The Changing Role of Chief Marketing Officers

Ryan Donohue- NRC Health

// By Marcia Simon, APR // How do chief marketing officers (CMOs) defend the fundamental value of health care marketing amid budget constraints, workforce shortages, and increasing use of artificial intelligence? Head marketers from UCSF Health and Baptist Health South Florida share their thoughts on how their role is shifting to meet the needs of their organizations.

Discover Proven HRA Strategies from CommonSpirit Health to Boost Your Marketing ROI – Webinar Recording

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A new Strategic Health Care Marketing webinar for healthcare marketers and strategists

Presented on Jan. 29, 2025

Your Presenters:

  • Cody Brutlag, Region Director, Digital Marketing (California) at CommonSpirit
  • Dan Lavelle, Chief Product Officer at Unlock Health

Moderated by:

  • John A. Marzano, President at JAM3 Strategic Marketing & PR and Contributing Writer at Plain-English Health Care

What you’ll take away:

  • Achieve Clear ROI: Discover how CommonSpirit uses HRAs to validate integrated marketing investments and demonstrate a measurable impact.
  • Optimize Lead Qualification: Learn about CommonSpirit’s approach to using customizable algorithms with HRAs to qualify leads and accelerate conversion.
  • Enhance Patient Engagement: Explore how combining HRAs with email nurturing has helped CommonSpirit keep patients engaged and informed.
  • Align with Digital Goals: Gain insights into how CommonSpirit integrates HRAs with ROI tracking to support their overall digital strategy and improve patient experiences.

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Children’s Hospitals Expand Care to Confront Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

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// By Melissa Sher // The United States is facing a national crisis in child and teen mental health. Children’s hospitals across the country are responding by building upon the care they already provide. Read on to explore 12 notable initiatives at children’s hospitals across the country working to tackle the growing challenges in adolescent mental health.

A Fresh Start: Taking Banner Health’s Brand and Message to the Next Level

Don Stanziano, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Geisinger

// By Jane Weber Brubaker // There comes a point in the life of organizations and individuals when it’s time for a change. For Don Stanziano and Geisinger, that time was 2024. Discover highlights from our conversation with Stanziano about his new role and his thoughts on the opportunities and challenges facing health care organizations in 2025.

Advertising Showcase: UNC Health Championship Campaign Drives Impact

Brian Krusoe, tournament director for the UNC Health Championship

// By Susan Dubuque // The UNC Health Championship golf tournament isn’t just about perfect swings and scenic fairways — it’s a game changer for health care across North Carolina. Discover how UNC Health’s omnichannel marketing campaign achieved and surpassed its goals through strategic thinking, innovative media tactics, and impactful creative executions.

Renaissance-Inspired Campaign Celebrates the Resilience of Eating Disorder Survivors

Rodrigo Rothschild, creative director, Bakery

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy relationships with food and body image, leading to significant physical and psychological consequences. Discover how Illinois-based residential treatment facility Timberline Knolls and ad agency Bakery use Renaissance art to depict the strength of alumni with eating disorders.

Leveraging the Power of Tight-Knit Groups for Hospital Fundraising

Melissa Sher is CEO and cofounder of Kinser

// By Melissa Sher // Marketing expert Seth Godin has long championed the idea that small, passionate communities — what he calls tribes — are a powerful force that can drive marketing and business success through their collective energy. Learn about fundraisers run by dedicated, passionate communities that came together to make a big difference at children’s hospitals.

Building Bridges: How WellSpan Health Makes Health Care Accessible for Amish and Mennonite Communities

Joanne Eshelman, director of health equity and community engagement, WellSpan Health

WellSpan Health has built a unique partnership with the region’s Amish and conservative Mennonite communities. This relationship has been instrumental in addressing health care access and equity for a population that often operates outside the traditional health care framework. Learn how this approach engages hard-to-reach populations with communications tailored to cultural preferences.

How Nebraska Medicine Transformed Staffing Challenges and Supported Strategic Growth

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// By Susan Dubuque // In January 2023, Nebraska Medicine faced a significant staffing shortfall. Leadership recognized the need for immediate and long-term strategies to address recruitment and retention challenges. Discover how Nebraska Medicine reframed its employer brand to ensure the stable workforce needed to deliver excellent care and help the organization grow and thrive.

Timberline Knolls’ Renaissance Triumph: Empowering Voices Through Art

Althea Fung

// By Althea Fung // Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy relationships with food and body image, leading to significant physical and psychological consequences. Discover how Illinois-based residential treatment facility Timberline Knolls and ad agency Bakery use Renaissance art to depict the strength of alumni with eating disorders.

5 Leadership Habits to Boost Your Career and Unlock Your Health Care Marketing Potential

Andy Cessac, Senior Marketing Manager, Emory Healthcare

Whether you’re new to health care marketing or a seasoned professional seeking fresh inspiration, now is the time to take charge of your career trajectory. Small, strategic changes can significantly impact your professional journey. Here, you’ll discover practices of top early-career performers and set your roadmap to jump-start or reboot your career.

WellSpan Health and the Plain Community in Pennsylvania: A Vital Partnership in Health Care Access

// By Althea Fung // WellSpan Health has built a unique partnership with the region’s Amish and conservative Mennonite communities. This relationship has been instrumental in addressing health care access and equity for a population that often operates outside the traditional health care framework. Learn how this approach engages hard-to-reach populations with communications tailored to cultural preferences.

Shaping the Future: Leadership Habits to Boost Your Career

Linda MacCracken, principal, Ignite Market Advantage

// By Susan Dubuque // Whether you’re new to health care marketing or a seasoned professional seeking fresh inspiration, now is the time to take charge of your career trajectory. Small, strategic changes can significantly impact your professional journey. Here, you’ll discover practices of top early-career performers and set your roadmap to jump-start or reboot your career.

Soles That Raised $40 Million for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

Melissa Sher is CEO and cofounder of Kinser

// By Melissa Sher // The Nike Doernbecher Freestyle Program was born during a conversation between a father and his son over dinner. What if patients could design their own shoes and Nike would make and auction them? Discover how this idea grew into a life-changing program that has raised millions in funds for the children’s hospital.

Is Rome Burning? Let’s Discuss the Changing CMO Role – Webinar Recording

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A new Strategic Health Care Marketing webinar for healthcare marketers and strategists

Presented on December 11, 2024

Your Presenters:

  • Christine Kotler, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Baptist Health South Florida
  • Sarah Sanders, Chief Marketing and Brand Experience Officer, UCSF Health
  • Ryan Donohue, Strategic Advisor, NRC Health
  • Chris Bevolo, Chief Transformation Officer, BPD

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • The impact of AI on marketing
  • How the CMO role is evolving outside of the healthcare space
  • How shifting healthcare economics may impact marketing and the role of the CMO
  • Innovative approaches to align marketing with long-term organizational goals

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How VCU Health Stands Out in Richmond’s Crowded Health Care Market

Kevin Best, associate vice president of Brand Marketing, Enterprise Marketing and Communications.

By aligning the health care brand with the academic side of the university, VCU Health strengthens its unique position as an Academic Medical Center in a cluttered market. Learn how VCU Health developed a fresh, new brand — UN-like any other health system — and view the elements of the brand campaign.

What Health Systems Can Learn from Retail Health Care Failures

Matt Gove, chief marketing officer, QuickMD

// By Brian Griffin // As major retailers struggle to deliver primary care services, some health care strategy experts say the situation provides health systems with an important learning opportunity. Get insights from Matt Gove and Dan Miers on what this means, and a case study of a successful retail model adopted by Baptist Health in Kentucky.

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