Brand Campaigns

How Penn State Health Shows Rural Communities That Advanced Cancer Care Is Close to Home

Stacy Beers, vice president of marketing, Penn State Health

Penn State Health developed an integrated marketing campaign to build awareness for its comprehensive cancer care among consumers in rural Pennsylvania. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explore the strategy, research, and organizational alignment behind the campaign. Part 2 will examine the creative execution, media strategy, and early performance results.

Focus on Recruitment and Retention: How Marketing Supports Hiring and Employee Retention

Focus on Recruitment and Retention

In this new report, you’ll discover how leading health systems use authentic storytelling, stronger internal communications, and closer collaboration across departments to support hiring and retention goals. From culture-driven recruitment strategies to creative digital campaigns, these examples offer practical ideas that can help you strengthen your organization’s workforce and employer brand.

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Penn State Health’s Brand Campaign Changes Perceptions of Cancer Care in a Rural Market

Kyle Snyder, chief operating officer, Penn State Health

// By John Marzano // Penn State Health developed an integrated marketing campaign to build awareness for its comprehensive cancer care among consumers in rural Pennsylvania. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explore the strategy, research, and organizational alignment behind the campaign. Part 2 will examine the creative execution, media strategy, and early performance results.

Advertising Showcase: Community First Health Plans Builds a Brand Around Local Care for Every Generation

Community First Health Plans Logo

// By Susan Dubuque // A colorful cast of characters represents families, children, and seniors, and helps Community First Health Plans tell a simple story about coverage that supports people through every stage of life. Discover how Community First Health Plans combined fresh creative with an integrated marketing strategy to change perceptions and achieve key business goals.

Health Care Advertising Showcase

SHCM Ad Showcase Report cover

In this new report, we have compiled five varied Advertising Showcases from Onvida Health, The Christ Hospital Health Network, Northwell Health, Mount Sinai Health System, and Gilchrist. Each one explores the challenges behind the work and the strategies and tactics that brought each campaign to life, while also putting the campaign’s creative execution on display.

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AI vs. Human Insight: Who Wins in Creative Strategy Decisions?

Deb Pappas, Connecticut Children’s

// 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.

Seize the Day: Banner Health’s Bold New Brand Campaign

Banner Health logo

// 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: The CU Anschutz Brand Campaign — “Where Dreams Live”

Don Elliman, Chancellor, CU Anschutz

// 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

Rob Whitehouse, vice president of marketing and community relations, TriHealth

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.

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Advertising Showcase: CaroMont Health “Trust in Caring” Campaign

CaroMont Health logo

// 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.

Advertising Showcase: TriHealth Brand Campaign

TriHealth logo

// 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.

How VCU Health Stands Out in Richmond’s Crowded Health Care Market

Kevin Best, associate vice president of Brand Marketing, Enterprise Marketing and Communications.

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

Kendra Gerlach, associate vice president of Strategy and Marketing for VCU Health

// 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 “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.

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