A partnership among the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the state’s libraries, and St. Luke’s Health System offers library patrons a new place to receive remote medical care. Read on to learn more about this program and how public spaces in your community could double as hubs for community health.
// By Susan Dubuque // Marketing budgets have rebounded since the pandemic, and health systems are focused on efficiency and ROI-driven spending. Roper St. Francis shares its approach to justifying a robust marketing and communications budget using benchmarking data. Learn how to create a budget proposal grounded in benchmarking data and how you can master strategic presentations.
// By Daniel Fell // Hospital and health system mergers are nothing new for anyone familiar with health care. After a slight decline during and after the pandemic, mergers and acquisitions have picked up again. Read on to understand the current state of health care mergers and acquisitions and get an actionable playbook for marketers and strategists.
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.
A new Strategic Health Care Marketing webinar for healthcare marketers and strategists
Wednesday | April 2, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. Eastern
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// By Susan Dubuque // Community Health Systems launched an award-winning campaign that leverages the selfie craze to engage women in focusing on their own health and lifestyle choices. the full article to explore the planning, strategy, and creative executives behind this clever multimedia campaign.
// By Melissa Sher // Dr. David Sabgir was tired of hearing excuses. In 2005, almost no one in his practice was getting the minimum recommendation of weekly exercise. He decided to try something different: He invited a patient to join him on a walk. Discover how Sabgir transformed a single walk into a global health movement.
The application of art and music in healing dates back thousands of years. Today, these timeless practices are finding new life in modern health care. Read the full article to explore how expressive therapies are used to shape patient experiences and enhance clinical care at leading health systems.
In this new exclusive report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, you’ll discover innovative approaches being taken by hospitals and health systems around the country to improve patient experience.
// By Yuriy Kotlyar // As a health care marketing leader, you always strive to be a careful steward of your organization’s resources. Considering whether to outsource various functions is one aspect of being a careful steward. In this article, Yuriy Kotlyar offers a series of considerations on outsourcing contact center services at your health system.
A free white paper, published by Prairie Dog
With all the pressures faced by health care marketers, it can be too easy to jump straight to tactics like launching new campaigns without properly diagnosing the root problem and crafting an evidence-based strategy. This is a risky path that can result in marketers moving forward with incorrect, misinformed or incomplete actions. Ultimately, results suffer along with the reputation of the marketing function.
This white paper shares three such examples, showing how the discipline of the marketing process (diagnosis, strategy, tactics and measurement) helped avoid misdirected and ineffective actions.
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.
// By Althea Fung // A partnership among the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the state’s libraries, and St. Luke’s Health System offers library patrons a new place to receive remote medical care. Read on to learn more about this program and how public spaces in your community could double as hubs for community health.
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.
// By John Marzano // Historically, health care marketing has focused on brand awareness. Today, health systems are adding more measurable methods that foster long-term patient relationships. Learn how combining HRAs with email nurturing boosts patient engagement, enabling marketers to measure ROI and justify marketing investments that support the broader goals of the organization.
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.
// 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 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.
// 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.
A new Strategic Health Care Marketing webinar for healthcare marketers and strategists
Presented on Jan. 29, 2025
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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.
// By Susan Dubuque // The application of art and music in healing dates back thousands of years. Today, these timeless practices are finding new life in modern health care. Read the full article to explore how expressive therapies are used to shape patient experiences and enhance clinical care at leading health systems.
// 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.
// 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.
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.
