Strategic Health Care Marketing

Beneath the Surface Frivolity of UCHealth Ads That Promote the Denver Broncos, There’s a Strong Dose of Marketing Horse Sense

September 26, 2017

Notable Health Care Advertising // By Peter Hochstein // Intuitively, you’d probably think that advertising for UCHealth should reflect nothing but gravitas. After all, it’s a 1,620-bed Colorado health care system with seven campuses (and three more under construction as of this writing), more than 2.5 million annual outpatient visits, and the University of Colorado’s Read More

Legal Matters: How to Work with the Media On-Site Without Violating HIPAA

September 26, 2017

Jennifer Perry, counsel in the health care practice of Texas-based law firm Gray Reed & McGraw

Q & A with Jennifer Perry, Counsel at Gray Reed & McGraw // By Lisa D. Ellis // Next time you get a request for a media interview on-site, or you’re planning a special public relations event, you may want to think twice—or at least make sure you proceed cautiously. Here’s why: Health care marketers, Read More

Social Media Rules: Think Before You Share — or Risk a HIPAA Violation

September 26, 2017

Jay Hodes, founder and president of Colington Consulting

Recent Case with Financial Payout Underscores Risks of Noncompliance // By Lisa D. Ellis // How can you make sure your organization’s formal social media sharing doesn’t violate HIPAA regulations? A privacy expert offers advice on how to avoid shooting yourself in the foot when marketing via social channels. He also points to a new Read More

Are Your Lab Services an Untapped Source of Revenue?

September 21, 2017

Is your health system marketing its laboratory services to people outside your network? If not, there may be untapped opportunities worth pursuing. “Laboratory outreach, the practice of making hospital lab services available to customers other than patients, is gaining traction as hospitals increasingly view labs as potential revenue generators. In fact, lab outreach programs today Read More

Create Compelling Health Care Marketing Campaigns — Without Compromising Privacy

September 14, 2017

When it comes to marketing your health care services, you may find yourself grappling with the challenge of personalizing your promotional materials without being able to share any specific information about your patients. This paradox can make it difficult to market your organization to the full extent. That’s also the case for pharmaceutical companies, which Read More

High-Tech Practice, Old-School Marketing (That Works)

September 7, 2017

A quick search of the Psychology Today online directory for therapists in New York City turns up close to 5,500 options. With that much competition, the most successful practices are hard-pressed to find a way to stand out. Robert Reiner, PhD, executive director and founder of Behavioral Associates, a behavioral health practice on the Upper Read More

Why a Cutting-Edge Behavioral Health Practice Takes an Old-School Approach to Market Its Services

September 1, 2017

// By Lisa D. Ellis // A behavioral health practice in Manhattan that offers cutting-edge treatment options goes surprisingly low-tech when it comes to its marketing strategy. The results prove that sometimes simpler can be better. Find out how this practice: Uses old-fashioned techniques to connect with patients and physicians. Takes the stigma out of Read More

Learn What Your Patients Really Want—And Target Your Marketing Accordingly

August 31, 2017

Health care organizations increasingly focus on improving the patient experience as reimbursement levels are now tied to this essential measurement. Further, when patients aren’t satisfied with their medical care or how office staff treats them, they are apt to shop around for a new provider. Yet all too often, areas where health care organizations invest Read More

Balancing Promotion and Patient Privacy: 5 Lessons Learned from the Pharmaceutical Segment That Can Enhance Your Marketing Efforts

August 30, 2017

// By Lisa D. Ellis // When it comes to marketing your health care services, you may find yourself grappling with the challenge of personalizing your promotional materials without being able to share any specific information about your patients. This paradox can make it difficult to market your organization to the full extent. That’s also Read More

Attractive Minnesota Health Care System Seeks Athletic Young Adults with Broken Legs, Fractured Ribs, Concussions, or Other Traumas. Object: Long-Term Relationships.

August 29, 2017

Notable Health Care Advertising // By Peter Hochstein // “Duluth, a four-season city with 11,000 acres of green space alongside the great Lake Superior, has miles of trails and over 100 parks, providing a suitable back drop for a multitude of recreation activities.” Wait! Don’t go away! You’re still reading Strategic Health Care Marketing. The Read More

The Cure for Hospital Lab Outsourcing: Building Outreach Like a Business — How Marketers Can Help

August 28, 2017

// By Brad Bostic // Is your health system marketing its laboratory services to people outside your network? If not, there may be untapped opportunities worth pursuing. Find out how your marketing efforts can play a valuable role in furthering your success in this area. Laboratory outreach, the practice of making hospital lab services available Read More

Do You Know What Your Patients Want? Find Out—and Better Tailor Your Marketing for Their Needs and Preferences

August 25, 2017

Allison Hart, MBA, vice president of marketing for West Corporation

// By Lisa D. Ellis // Health care organizations increasingly focus on improving the patient experience as reimbursement levels are now tied to this essential measurement. Further, when patients aren’t satisfied with their medical care or how office staff treats them, they are apt to shop around for a new provider. Yet all too often, Read More

Small Hospital Employs “Guerrilla Marketing” To Great Effect

August 24, 2017

“You know you’re in rural America when the front page of the local newspaper features a story about one of its delivery truck drivers finding his route blocked by a pair of obstinate moose,” observes Peter Hochstein, veteran copywriter and regular SHCM contributor. “It happened in Gloversville, New York, population 15,315, and once the center of Read More

How To Create Content That Turns Leads Into Patients

August 17, 2017

Susan Gullion, associate director of search engine marketing at Sequence Health

“The health care sector lacks the rich marketing history of industries like retail or automotive, but today’s patients are more empowered than ever and the behaviors they display when seeking health care services or products largely mirror their shopping journeys for apparel, electronics, or any other household product,” says Susan Gullion, associate director of search Read More

How Customer Analytics and Marketing Communications Can Help Prevent Child Abuse

August 10, 2017

The faces of two beautiful toddlers practically jump off the Star Telegram’s website, their vibrant expressions and sparkling eyes captured so clearly on the screen that it’s hard to believe that both of these youngsters are no longer living. Tragically, these children—who did not know each other but are both believed to be victims of Read More

Start and Leverage a Speakers Bureau for Branding Success

August 3, 2017

Should your health care organization start a speakers bureau? Most experts say, “Yes”—and a few of them offer important advice for making sure yours achieves all of your organization’s desired benefits. “Speakers bureaus are great reputation-building tools for organizations as they increase awareness of the organization and they also provide a way to build the Read More

How to Recruit Good Hospitalists to Improve the Health of Your Organization (Hint: Avoid These 4 Costly Mistakes!)

August 2, 2017

Physician Strategies // By Lisa D. Ellis // What strategies does your organization take to attract good hospitalists to join your staff? If the truth is that you rely completely on a recruiter rather than involving your hospitalist group in the process, you may be missing some important opportunities. Therefore, it may be time to Read More

Creating Content Marketing That Converts Consumers Into Patients

August 1, 2017

// By Susan Gullion // The health care sector lacks the rich marketing history of industries like retail or automotive, but today’s patients are more empowered than ever and the behaviors they display when seeking health care services or products largely mirror their shopping journeys for apparel, electronics, or any other household product. That is Read More

How Can a Small-Town Hospital Get Big Returns on a Very Small Marketing Budget? It Pays to Be Clever. And Not Just with Advertising Copy.

July 31, 2017

Notable Health Care Advertising // By Peter Hochstein // You know you’re in rural America when the front page of the local newspaper features a story about one of its delivery truck drivers finding his route blocked by a pair of obstinate moose. It happened in Gloversville, New York, population 15,315, and once the center Read More

A Speakers Bureau Can Promote Your Service Lines, Elevate Your Brand, and Serve Your Community

July 28, 2017

How to Get Yours Started, Measure Success, and Improve Results // By Lisa D. Ellis // Should your health care organization start a speakers bureau? Most experts say, “Yes”—and a few of them offer important advice for making sure yours achieves all of your organization’s desired benefits. “Speakers bureaus are great reputation-building tools for organizations Read More

How Gen X and Boomers Shop for Health Care

July 27, 2017

Ken Robbins, CEO of Response Mine Interactive

“Much has been written about marketing health care products and services to millennials, and for good reason,” says Ken Robbins, CEO and founder of digital agency Response Mine Interactive. “Since millennials are coming into disposable income and are extremely health-conscious, it makes good sense to understand how to reach them. But marketers cannot afford to Read More

How Cook Children’s Health System Fights Back Against Child Abuse

July 26, 2017

// By Lisa D. Ellis // The faces of two beautiful toddlers practically jump off the Star Telegram’s website, their vibrant expressions and sparkling eyes captured so clearly on the screen that it’s hard to believe that both of these youngsters are no longer living. Tragically, these children—who did not know each other but are Read More

Marketing Science Plus Soul Equals Brand Success for City of Hope

July 20, 2017

Lisa Stockmon, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at City of Hope

When a young woman named Kommah was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, she was told she had just a 5 percent chance of surviving. Gus, a firefighter, had to forgo saving others’ lives to focus on his own fight against leukemia. Today, both Kommah and Gus have beaten the odds, thanks to Read More

Piedmont Healthcare Partners with Walgreens on Walk-In Clinics

July 13, 2017

Matt Gove, chief consumer officer at Piedmont Healthcare

Piedmont Healthcare’s prescription for staying current in the competitive marketplace includes partnering with Walgreens, one of the largest drugstore chains in the United States. To this end, Piedmont will take over operation of quick-care clinics in 27 Walgreens stores in the metro Atlanta region starting this August. This will enable Piedmont to provide easy-to-access locations Read More

Personalized Marketing: Tracking City of Hope’s Impact, One Life at a Time

July 10, 2017

// By Lisa D. Ellis // When a young woman named Kommah was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, she was told she had just a 5 percent chance of surviving. Gus, a firefighter, had to forgo saving others’ lives to focus on his own fight against leukemia. Today, both Kommah and Gus Read More

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