The Patient Journey in a ChatGPT Health World

A new Strategic Health Care Marketing webinar for healthcare marketers and strategists

In today’s digital-first healthcare environment, the path from a patient’s first concern to the exam room is no longer linear. It is shaped by AI-driven search, conversational tools like ChatGPT, and a growing demand for transparency, speed, and credibility.

Wednesday | March 25, 2026 | 2 p.m. Eastern

Your Presenters:

• Amanda Todorovich, Enterprise Executive Editor of Digital Marketing at Cleveland Clinic
• Christine Albert, former Chief Experience Officer/CMO at LCMC Health, and Principal of Adams Street Consulting
  
• Steve Leibforth, Managing Director, Castle Connolly Top Doctors & Hospitals
• Leonard Achan, CEO of LiveonNY and former C-Suite exec at HSS/Mt Sinai

Moderated by:

• John A. Marzano, JAM3 Strategic Marketing & PR, LLC

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