Awards and Recognition

Leadership Lessons from Virtua Health CEO

Dennis Pullin, CEO, Virtua Health

// By Jane Weber Brubaker // Character matters in Dennis Pullin’s 2025 book Suited for Leadership: How to Show Up with Purpose to Have a Lasting Impact. Here, we share a few nuggets from Pullin’s wisdom and how his leadership spreads out from Virtua Health to the community it serves and benefits the industry as a whole.

2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Winners Announced

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// By Susan Dubuque // Winners of the 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards were announced on November 9 at an awards presentation held during the Healthcare Internet Conference. More than 270 organizations were recognized for their outstanding work. Winners of Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Distinction awards represent 18 industry classifications, from hospitals and health systems to pharmaceutical firms.

Winning the Talent Game: Recruitment and Retention Campaign Strategies

Alex Fagundes, marketing business partner, Renown Health

// By Susan Dubuque // Marketing leaders from Renown Health and The Christ Hospital Health Network share how their award-winning recruitment and retention strategies helped address workforce shortages. Read on to discover how authentic messaging and targeted outreach can strengthen both recruitment and retention.

MD Anderson Brings a Fresh Approach to Annual Reports with Dual-Format Strategy

Laura Nathan-Garner, Director, Strategic Communications, MD Anderson Cancer Center

For many health care marketers, annual reports often walk a fine line between fulfilling institutional obligations and sparking genuine audience engagement. MD Anderson Cancer Center’s FY23 Annual Report didn’t just meet expectations — it redefined them. Discover how the team executed a single vision for the organization’s annual report across print and digital.

Stay Ahead: What Shapes the Future of Health Care Marketing

Lacey Reichwald, director of marketing, Aha Media

// By Susan Dubuque // To better understand trends reshaping strategy, execution, and engagement, we turned to trusted voices from organizations supporting the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. These experts offer a roadmap for staying relevant and impactful in today’s health care environment. Keep reading for frontline insights to help you stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve.

A Leading Light in Health Care Storytelling: MD Anderson’s Award-Winning FY23 Annual Report

// By Susan Dubuque // For many health care marketers, annual reports often walk a fine line between fulfilling institutional obligations and sparking genuine audience engagement. MD Anderson Cancer Center’s FY23 Annual Report didn’t just meet expectations — it redefined them. Discover how the team executed a single vision for the organization’s annual report across print and digital.

Behind the Mic: Strategies from 4 Award-Winning Health Care Podcasts

Jordana Taylor

Award-winning marketers from Orlando Health, Norton Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health, and BayCare Health System share how they launched, evolved, and elevated their podcasts. Keep reading for insights, practical tips, and inspiration to help you launch your organization’s podcast or take it to the next level.

Health Care Podcasts: Making an Impact with Sight and Sound

Karen Busse- Norton Healthcare

// By Susan Dubuque // Award-winning marketers from Orlando Health, Norton Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health, and BayCare Health System share how they launched, evolved, and elevated their podcasts. Keep reading for insights, practical tips, and inspiration to help you launch your organization’s podcast or take it to the next level.

Advertising Showcase: Baptist Health Campaign Appeals to Women

Debbie Davis, director of marketing, Baptist Health

// By Susan Dubuque // Baptist Health is Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization. Known for its outstanding obstetrics and gynecology services in Arkansas, the organization also aims to be the first choice for women seeking comprehensive health care. Discover how Baptist Health created a compelling integrated marketing campaign that connects with women at every life stage.

25 Years of Celebrating Excellence in Digital Health Care Strategy

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// By Susan Dubuque // As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the eHealthcare Leadership Awards, it is fitting to reflect on the evolution of the awards program and the parallel advancements in our industry. We look back from various perspectives, including organizers, sponsors, judges, and winners. The 2024 awards ceremony is at HCIC on November 10.

University Health’s Award-Winning Brand Strategy Fueled By Embracing Change

Leni Kirkman, executive vice president and chief marketing communications & corporate affairs officer, University Health

University Health in Texas embraced change to create an effective brand strategy, conducting research to understand community needs during transformative times. Their new brand platform supports the organization’s strategic direction while engaging the community on a journey of health improvement. Discover the strategy and creativity behind this award-winning campaign.

UMMC’s Multichannel Strategy to Boost Transplantation Program Sees Impressive Results

Bill Seiler, assistant director, media relations, UMMC

The University of Maryland Medical Center employs a three-tier marketing strategy for its transplant program, using strategic communications for broad reach, targeted digital tactics for mid-funnel engagement, and search campaigns to capture bottom-funnel consumers. Find out how this leading medical center achieves impressive results with a multichannel marketing and communications strategy.

Inside CHI St. Vincent’s Multichannel Strategy to Recruit and Retain Top Talent

Bonnie Ward, marketing director at CHI St. Vincent

CHI St. Vincent’s marketing team created a multichannel recruitment and retention strategy that engaged team members across the health system. The campaign targeted both internal and external audiences and used a broad range of traditional and digital media. Get insights on supporting your organization’s recruitment and retention initiatives from this award-winning campaign.

University Health Embraces Change in Its New Brand Campaign

Laura Gilbert, marketing director, University Health

// By Susan Dubuque // University Health in Texas embraced change to create an effective brand strategy, conducting research to understand community needs during transformative times. Their new brand platform supports the organization’s strategic direction while engaging the community on a journey of health improvement. Discover the strategy and creativity behind this award-winning campaign.

Integrated Marketing and Compelling Storytelling Bolster UMMC’s Organ Transplantation Program

Jessie Pulsipher, marketing and communications manager, UMMC

// By Susan Dubuque // The University of Maryland Medical Center employs a three-tier marketing strategy for its transplant program, using strategic communications for broad reach, targeted digital tactics for mid-funnel engagement, and search campaigns to capture bottom-funnel consumers. Find out how this leading medical center achieves impressive results with a multichannel marketing and communications strategy.

Advertising Showcase: CHI St. Vincent “Humankindness” Campaign

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// By Susan Dubuque // CHI St. Vincent’s marketing team created a multichannel recruitment and retention strategy that engaged team members across the health system. The campaign targeted both internal and external audiences and used a broad range of traditional and digital media. Get insights on supporting your organization’s recruitment and retention initiatives from this award-winning campaign.

How to Succeed in Health Care Podcasting: Award-Winning Strategies from Top Health Systems

Sydney Kishimoto, marketing specialist, Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine

Podcasts are a popular and well-established audio medium used by health care organizations of all sizes to share longer-form content that educates, inspires, entertains, and provides thought leadership to various audiences. Discover secrets of award-winning podcasts from three top organizations and get practical tips to make podcasting vital for your marketing strategy.

Advertising Showcase: UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital Brand Campaign

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// By Susan Dubuque // When the marketing team set out to make Comer Children’s a household name, it had a not-so-secret weapon to tap into: the powerhouse brand of the University of Chicago Medicine. Find out how an engaging new campaign helps position Comer Children’s as a nationally recognized brand, generating remarkable results in record time.

Winning Strategies for Successful Podcast Marketing

Daniel Knoepflmacher, M.D., vice chair of education, Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine

// By Susan Dubuque // Podcasts are a popular and well-established audio medium used by health care organizations of all sizes to share longer-form content that educates, inspires, entertains, and provides thought leadership to various audiences. Discover secrets of award-winning podcasts from three top organizations and get practical tips to make podcasting vital for your marketing strategy.

Advertising Showcase: White Plains Hospital’s “Every Day” Brand Campaign

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// By Susan Dubuque // White Plains Hospital, part of the Montefiore Health System, is renowned in Westchester County for its 130-year legacy. In 2022, the hospital shifted its marketing strategy to emphasize its capability in complex care, launching the successful “Every Day” campaign to highlight its advanced services and exceptional patient experience.

25 Years of Celebrating Excellence: eHealthcare Leadership Awards are Open

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// By Susan Dubuque // This year marks the silver anniversary of the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. Join us as we celebrate 25 years of industry innovation and honor your accomplishments from the past year. The eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognize outstanding health websites and digital initiatives. The Call for Entries is officially open!