Health Care Advertising Showcase
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.
Brand Campaigns
Can AI Replace Human Insight in Creative Strategy? Connecticut Children’s Puts It to the Test
Is AI ready to accurately predict creative strategy choices? To explore this question, Connecticut Children’s undertook a side-by-side test during the development of the next phase of creative for a brand campaign surrounding the December 2025 opening of a new patient tower. Read on to see how AI-generated research measured up.
AI vs. Human Insight: Who Wins in Creative Strategy Decisions?
// By Deb Pappas // Is AI ready to accurately predict creative strategy choices? To explore this question, Connecticut Children’s undertook a side-by-side test during the development of the next phase of creative for a brand campaign surrounding the December 2025 opening of a new patient tower. Read on to see how AI-generated research measured up.
Banner Health Debuts a Unified Brand to Connect Diverse Markets Under One Message
Banner Health is charting a bold new course. The system needed a brand platform that could keep pace. Read the full article to learn how Banner Health transformed its name into a powerful brand asset, plus insights for shaping your own brand story.
Leading with Purpose: Onvida Health’s 18-Month Journey to Build a Brand that Lives Its Values
Onvida Health reinvented itself with a renewed purpose and values — and then wrapped the package with a new name, brand identity, and smart positioning. Learn how Onvida Health introduced its brand internally and externally, launched a multichannel campaign, and created a platform for long-term connection and growth.
Seize the Day: Banner Health’s Bold New Brand Campaign
// By Susan Dubuque // Banner Health is charting a bold new course. The system needed a brand platform that could keep pace. Read the full article to learn how Banner Health transformed its name into a powerful brand asset, plus insights for shaping your own brand story.
Advertising Showcase: From the Inside Out: Onvida Health’s Approach to Reimagining Its Brand
// By Susan Dubuque // Onvida Health reinvented itself with a renewed purpose and values — and then wrapped the package with a new name, brand identity, and smart positioning. Learn how Onvida Health introduced its brand internally and externally, launched a multichannel campaign, and created a platform for long-term connection and growth.
Advertising Showcase: The CU Anschutz Brand Campaign — “Where Dreams Live”
// By Susan Dubuque // This vibrant new marketing campaign presents an imaginative take on the spirit of innovation that powers the people and life-changing work at this leading academic medical center. Keep reading — you won’t want to miss this bold, fresh take on health care advertising. And yes, there just might be a unicorn.
How TriHealth Built a Brand Rooted in Culture and Community Care
Cincinnati’s health care market is highly competitive, with eight health systems, including an academic medical center and a renowned children’s hospital. When Rob Whitehouse joined seven years ago, the health system struggled to differentiate itself. Discover how TriHealth aligns its brand to reflect a culture rooted in humanity and in population health.
Health Care Advertising Showcase Featuring Campaigns from Community Health Systems, CHI St. Vincent, Baptist Health, and Centra
In February 2024, Strategic Health Care Marketing launched a new column called Advertising Showcase. Each month, we feature a multimedia advertising campaign from some of the nation’s leading hospitals and health systems — many are winners of eHealthcare Leadership Awards.
In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, we have compiled four varied Advertising Showcases. We hope this excellent work gives you a little inspiration for your next creative endeavor.
Advertising Showcase: CaroMont Health “Trust in Caring” Campaign
// By Susan Dubuque // CaroMont Health has spent more than 80 years earning the trust of its neighbors. Testing ad concepts for emotional stickiness lends credibility to this organization’s brand platform and messaging. Discover the creative executions and discover how this health system uses emotion to distinguish its brand.
UC Davis Health Aligns Brand with Mission in Campaign that Champions Community Health
Most Americans want to live a happier, healthier life. But for many, the gap between wanting to lead a healthy life and being healthy can feel like an ever-widening chasm. Learn how UC Davis designed a campaign that engaged its employees and increased public awareness of its support for community health.
Advertising Showcase: TriHealth Brand Campaign
// By Susan Dubuque // Cincinnati’s health care market is highly competitive, with eight health systems, including an academic medical center and a renowned children’s hospital. When Rob Whitehouse joined seven years ago, the health system struggled to differentiate itself. Discover how TriHealth aligns its brand to reflect a culture rooted in humanity and in population health.
UC Davis Health “Believe in Better” Campaign Highlights Commitment to Community Well-Being
// By Althea Fung // Most Americans want to live a happier, healthier life. But for many, the gap between wanting to lead a healthy life and being healthy can feel like an ever-widening chasm. Learn how UC Davis designed a campaign that engaged its employees and increased public awareness of its support for community health.
How VCU Health Stands Out in Richmond’s Crowded Health Care Market
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.
Advertising Showcase: VCU Health “UN” Brand Campaign
// By Susan Dubuque // 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.
Henry Ford Health Leverages Sports Partnership to Increase Brand Awareness and Engagement
Henry Ford Health’s latest campaign “We Go For It” pairs the grit of Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell with the health care system’s relentless commitment to patient care. Find out how Henry Ford Health leveraged an important sports partnership to showcase its own expanded services and the region’s renewed vitality.
Henry Ford Health “We Go For It” Campaign Brings Grit to Health Care
// By Althea Fung // Henry Ford Health’s latest campaign “We Go For It” pairs the grit of Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell with the health care system’s relentless commitment to patient care. Find out how Henry Ford Health leveraged an important sports partnership to showcase its own expanded services and the region’s renewed vitality.
Focus on Health Care Branding: How Health Care Organizations Stand Out and Drive Meaningful Connections with Consumers
In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, you’ll explore the strategies and initiatives health care organizations use to elevate their brands and connect more effectively with consumers.
Focus on Internal Communications: Aligning Brand Messaging to Build a Cohesive Workforce and Enhance Recruitment and Retention Efforts
In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, you’ll discover innovative strategies and approaches from hospitals and health systems around the country.
Munson Healthcare Leverages Storytelling to Engage Younger Health Care Consumers
It’s no secret — the COVID-19 global pandemic drastically changed the consumer health care landscape. In recent years, health care consumers have become more selective about their care. Learn how Munson Healthcare identified the need to increase affinity with an important demographic — the “sandwich generation” — and developed a multichannel strategy to reach them.
Munson Healthcare “Committed to You” Campaign Raises Brand Awareness, Affinity
// By Althea Fung // It’s no secret — the COVID-19 global pandemic drastically changed the consumer health care landscape. In recent years, health care consumers have become more selective about their care. Learn how Munson Healthcare identified the need to increase affinity with an important demographic — the “sandwich generation” — and developed a multichannel strategy to reach them.
University Health’s Award-Winning Brand Strategy Fueled By Embracing Change
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.
Advertising Showcase: UCSF Health’s “Love Letter” Campaign
// By Susan Dubuque // In the aftermath of COVID-19, cities across the country, including San Francisco, faced significant challenges. During the same period, UCSF Health began a new strategic journey to expand its services to encompass the entire spectrum of care. Discover how UCSF Health shifts consumer perceptions by sending a love letter to San Francisco.
Focus on Content Marketing: How Health Care Organizations Connect with Key Audiences and Drive Results
In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, you’ll discover success stories from top health systems around the country who effectively use content to enhance their marketing efforts and get insights on how to leverage content marketing at your own organization.