// By Jane Weber Brubaker // Last November at HCIC, Carla Rivera, social media manager at Broward Health, gave a presentation on short-form video content. She commented that you have three seconds to get and hold people’s attention. Here, Rivera shares her best tips and tricks for creating short-form video content that builds connection by being authentic.
Today, every health care provider must recognize one emerging reality: Consumers are more informed, more skeptical, and more selective than ever in choosing their care. Conversational tools like ChatGPT shape early perceptions, change search behavior, and train patients on which providers to trust, often before a health system even enters the picture.
When East Tennessee Children’s Hospital announced it would become Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, the news traveled fast. The name alone carries instant recognition, not just across the state but well beyond. Discover how the organization translates this high-profile partnership into a strategy to reach families, engage donors, and expand access to care.
// By Erin Laviola // Health care social media leaders are under pressure to produce compelling content that grabs attention and inspires engagement. A new survey shows how social media teams navigate algorithm changes and budget pressures while prioritizing short-form video. Here, we discuss major takeaways from the report, video strategies, and how AI impacts action plans.
// By Susan Dubuque // What separates good work from award-winning work in the eHealthcare Leadership Awards? What gets recognized is not just the work itself, but also how clearly and convincingly it is presented. for practical ways to clarify your story, present your work with confidence, and yes, improve your chances of winning.
Backed by philanthropy, a new national alliance gives children’s hospitals a way to expand access, align strategy, and move faster together. Discover how this alliance reshapes pediatric care while giving marketing and communications leaders new ways to tell their stories and strengthen their brands.
// By Susan Dubuque // As hospitals step away from obstetrical services, a clearer picture emerges of the pressures reshaping care delivery and what that means for access and long-term relationships with patients. Find out what drives OB unit closures and how health care organizations adapt to maintain access and support patients and communities.
AI is moving quickly in health care, but many organizations are still working out how to use it in a more coordinated, enterprise-wide way. Here, leaders from Hackensack Meridian Health, Baptist Health South Florida, and BPD share what it really takes to move AI from isolated pilots to an enterprise capability.
// By Susan Dubuque // UChicago Medicine’s “Live Again” campaign confronts stigma, builds awareness, and drives appointments for pelvic health services in Chicago’s northern suburbs. See how research-driven strategy, relatable creative, and disciplined media planning generated appointments while reshaping the conversation around pelvic health.
In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, we have compiled five varied Advertising Showcases. We hope this excellent work gives you a little inspiration for your next creative endeavor.
// By Susan Dubuque // At The Christ Hospital Health Network, marketing efficiency and effectiveness aren’t driven by headcount or budget size. They are the result of a deliberately built culture that gives a lean team clarity and the freedom to move quickly, producing outsized impact in a highly competitive market.
A new Strategic Health Care Marketing member roundtable
Presented May 5, 2026
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You’ll hear how leading organizations:
The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is officially open! In its 27th year, the eHealthcare Awards celebrate excellence in healthcare digital marketing, recognizing standout websites, videos, campaigns, and other digital initiatives that drive marketing and business success across the healthcare industry. The deadline for submitting entries is June 26, 2026.
// By Susan Dubuque // The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is officially open! In its 27th year, the eHealthcare Awards celebrate excellence in healthcare digital marketing, recognizing standout websites, videos, campaigns, and other digital initiatives that drive marketing and business success across the healthcare industry. The deadline for submitting entries is June 26, 2026.
// By Wendy Margolin // Industry leaders Amanda Todorovich and Ahava Leibtag offer strategies for navigating the new search landscape. Inviting the audience to “Ask Us Anything,” this conversation, moderated by Lacey Reichwald director of marketing at Aha Media, was part of The Future of Hospital Websites virtual summit in March.
At Renown Health, communicating with Spanish-speaking patients requires more than literal translation. It calls for a marketing strategy built on listening, cultural understanding, and an end-to-end experience that makes access to care feel respectful and seamless. Discover practical lessons in navigating language, culture, and access in diverse markets.
// By Wendy Margolin // After years of optimizing hospital websites for rankings, traffic, and engagement, health care marketers are learning to reshape digital content as consumer search habits shift rapidly. Discover how OU Health and UChicago Medicine rethink website content in the age of AI.
If everybody knows your name, your organization has achieved brand awareness nirvana. Roper St. Francis Healthcare has that level of name recognition if you grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. Discover how Roper St. Francis uses claims data and PRM insights to uncover opportunities, reduce leakage, and accelerate growth.
// By John Marzano // Today, every health care provider must recognize one emerging reality: Consumers are more informed, more skeptical, and more selective than ever in choosing their care. Conversational tools like ChatGPT shape early perceptions, change search behavior, and train patients on which providers to trust, often before a health system even enters the picture.
The Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP) helps build primary care capacity from within. Working directly with hospitals and health systems, VMAP expands access to pediatric and maternal mental health care, supports providers with training and guidance, and tackles one of the state’s most pressing workforce challenges.
// By Susan Dubuque // When East Tennessee Children’s Hospital announced it would become Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, the news traveled fast. The name alone carries instant recognition, not just across the state but well beyond. Discover how the organization translates this high-profile partnership into a strategy to reach families, engage donors, and expand access to care.
In many organizations, marketing still operates downstream, pushed into a reactive role long after strategic decisions have been made. This series examines executive partnerships by reverse-engineering them. We begin with Tanner Health, a community health system in rural Georgia, where collaboration, candor, direct executive access, and shared metrics shape marketing performance.
// By Susan Dubuque // Backed by philanthropy, a new national alliance gives children’s hospitals a way to expand access, align strategy, and move faster together. Discover how this alliance reshapes pediatric care while giving marketing and communications leaders new ways to tell their stories and strengthen their brands.
// By Therese Lockemy, MBA // AI is moving quickly in health care, but many organizations are still working out how to use it in a more coordinated, enterprise-wide way. Here, leaders from Hackensack Meridian Health, Baptist Health South Florida, and BPD share what it really takes to move AI from isolated pilots to an enterprise capability.
Hospice care remains one of the most misunderstood services in health care. Despite strong clinical outcomes, many patients delay hospice services until the final days of life. See how Gilchrist uses authentic storytelling and documentary-style videos to reposition hospice as a way to live every remaining day to its fullest.