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

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// 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.

How Broward Health Turned Low-Polish Content Into Higher Social Media Engagement

Carla Rivera, social media manager, Broward Health

Last November, Carla Rivera, social media manager at Broward Health, gave a presentation on short-form video content. She stated you have three seconds to get and hold people’s attention. Now she says it’s even less. Here, Rivera shares tips and tricks for creating short-form video that builds connection by being authentic.

Which Is Better for Social Media — Polished or Imperfect?

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// By Jane Weber Brubaker // Last November, Carla Rivera, social media manager at Broward Health, gave a presentation on short-form video content. She stated you have three seconds to get and hold people’s attention. Now she says it’s even less. Here, Rivera shares tips and tricks for creating short-form video that builds connection by being authentic.

Health Care Advertising Showcase

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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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A New Name, A Deeper Promise: Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital Takes on a New Identity

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// 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.

Gilchrist Reframes Hospice Care Through Storytelling That Celebrates Every Moment

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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.

Advertising Showcase: Reframing Hospice Through Unexpected Truths at Gilchrist

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// By Susan Dubuque // 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.

A Blueprint for Stability: Inside the University of Toledo Medical Center’s Culture-Driven Strategy for Nursing Recruitment and Retention

Kurt Kless, chief nursing officer, University of Toledo Medical Center

// By Susan Dubuque // At the University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC), leaders are focused on strengthening what matters most: supporting nurses, building trust, and creating a place where people want to stay and grow. Learn more about UTMC’s approach, results achieved, and tactics you can adopt to strengthen your recruitment and retention efforts.

Northwell Health Strikes an Emotional Chord with Sonic Branding

Ramon Soto, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Northwell Health

Few things connect more directly to human emotion than sound. In marketing, that connection is powerful: Audio cues can reinforce brand recognition up to 96 percent faster than visuals alone. Discover how Northwell’s sonic brand amplifies emotion, strengthens trust, and helps the organization break through the clutter in a fiercely competitive marketplace.

Advertising Showcase: Northwell Health Uses Sonic Branding to Deepen Connections

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// By Susan Dubuque // Few things connect more directly to human emotion than sound. In marketing, that connection is powerful: Audio cues can reinforce brand recognition up to 96 percent faster than visuals alone. Discover how Northwell’s sonic brand amplifies emotion, strengthens trust, and helps the organization break through the clutter in a fiercely competitive marketplace.

Cincinnati Children’s Elevates Physician Engagement with Specialty Impact Reports

Amy Okin, manager, marketing and insights, Cincinnati Children’s

By transforming annual specialty updates into dynamic digital impact reports, Cincinnati Children’s builds awareness, strengthens its national reputation, and fosters connections across the physician community. Read on to explore the making of Cincinnati Children’s Accomplishment Reports and the lessons they offer for organizations looking to boost physician engagement.

4 Emerging Themes in Health Care Brand Storytelling

Stephanie Wierwille, executive vice president of engagement, BPD

As consumer expectations rise and attention spans shrink, traditional messaging about excellence and empathy is no longer enough. Today’s audiences are tuning out institutional voices and tuning in to brands that feel authentic, emotionally relevant, and boldly human. Here, industry leader Stephanie Wierwille offers insights into creating a compelling brand story.

Advertising Showcase: Deploying Research and Innovation to Enhance National Reputation and Physician Engagement

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// By Susan Dubuque // By transforming annual specialty updates into dynamic digital impact reports, Cincinnati Children’s builds awareness, strengthens its national reputation, and fosters connections across the physician community. Read on to explore the making of Cincinnati Children’s Accomplishment Reports and the lessons they offer for organizations looking to boost physician engagement.

Real Talk, Real Results: How to Make Recruitment and Retention Campaigns Ring True

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// By Susan Dubuque // Industry expert Shannon Curran offers insights on why authenticity is no longer optional. In today’s competitive hiring market, health care organizations must align their brands and culture to attract — and keep — the right talent. Discover five tips on how to create recruitment and retention campaigns that truly connect — and keep talent engaged.

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.

The Christ Hospital Scores Big on Jeopardy with 10-Second TV Ads

Jennifer Miller, Assistant Director of Service Line Marketing, The Christ Hospital

In a world of 30- and 60-second TV spots, The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati is turning heads with something refreshingly brief: 10-second ads that deliver big impact. Airing during Jeopardy, the spots feature a nod to the game show, rotate through service line messages, introduce providers, and reinforce the brand.

Beyond Medicine: A Modern Approach to Health Care Brand Storytelling

Stephanie Wierwille, executive vice president of engagement, BPD

// By Susan Dubuque // As consumer expectations rise and attention spans shrink, traditional messaging about excellence and empathy is no longer enough. Today’s audiences are tuning out institutional voices and tuning in to brands that feel authentic, emotionally relevant, and boldly human. Here, industry leader Stephanie Wierwille offers insights into creating a compelling brand story.

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