eHealthcare Leadership Awards

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.

Measuring What Matters: Award-Winning Digital Marketing Campaigns

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A new Strategic Health Care Marketing member roundtable featuring winners from the 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards

Tuesday | August 18, 2026 | 2 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Jamie Mermelstein, vice president of digital experience, Unlock Health
  • Matt Eaves, vice president, digital marketing, University Hospitals
  • Sarah Montalbano, marketing automation manager, Ochsner Health

Moderator:

  • Susan Dubuque, Contributing Editor, eHealthcare Strategy & Trends and Co-Chair, 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards

Here are some of the topics that will be covered:

  • Showing up when patients are actively searching for answers and care options
  • Reaching patients, caregivers, and referring physicians at the right moments in their decision-making journey
  • Reducing friction between awareness and appointment while re-engaging patients who have fallen out of the funnel
  • Connecting marketing activities to patient volume, service line growth, revenue, margin, and market share
  • Building measurement frameworks that demonstrate marketing’s impact on organizational goals
  • Lessons learned from award-winning campaigns and programs

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A Story Too Big for a Short Cut: A Case for Long-Form Video

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// By Susan Dubuque // At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, a complex living donor kidney transplant chain was coming together. Ten healthy people donated kidneys to 10 recipients they had never met, setting off a cascade of 20 surgeries. Discover how a five-minute video transformed a clinical milestone into a story with lasting impact.

Aligned to Hire: 30 Nurses in 90 Days

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// By Susan Dubuque // Southeast Georgia Health System built a recruitment campaign that connects incentives, internal engagement, and smart use of existing channels. With a clear goal and shared ownership, marketing and HR developed and implemented an ambitious recruitment effort. Discover whether the campaign reached its goal and see what a small budget can do.

eHealthcare Leadership Awards: Anatomy of a Winning Entry

// By Susan Dubuque // What separates good work from award-winning work in the eHealthcare Leadership Awards? What gets recognized is not just the work itself, but also how clearly and convincingly it is presented. for practical ways to clarify your story, present your work with confidence, and yes, improve your chances of winning.

Advertising Showcase: UChicago Medicine Invites Women to “Live Again”

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// By Susan Dubuque // UChicago Medicine’s “Live Again” campaign confronts stigma, builds awareness, and drives appointments for pelvic health services in Chicago’s northern suburbs. See how research-driven strategy, relatable creative, and disciplined media planning generated appointments while reshaping the conversation around pelvic health.

Inside Award-Winning Women’s Health Campaigns: Strategies That Deliver Results

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A new Strategic Health Care Marketing member roundtable

Presented May 5, 2026

Panelists:

  • Matt King, solutions consultant, population intelligence, Definitive Healthcare
  • Katherine Baker, director of content strategy, Inspira Health
  • Kelly Morrissett, director of consumer engagement, Ardent Health
  • Cori Ahrens, vice president, client experience, Unlock Health

Moderator:

  • Susan Dubuque, Contributing Editor, eHealthcare Strategy & Trends and Co-Chair, 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards

You’ll hear how leading organizations:

  • Identify and segment women’s health audiences
  • Translate insight into messaging that resonates
  • Use digital channels with precision and purpose
  • Build trust around sensitive or complex topics
  • Measure performance and refine campaigns over time

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The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Are Open – Submit Your Entries Today!

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The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is officially open! In its 27th year, the eHealthcare Awards celebrate excellence in healthcare digital marketing, recognizing standout websites, videos, campaigns, and other digital initiatives that drive marketing and business success across the healthcare industry. The deadline for submitting entries is June 26, 2026.

Submit Your Entries to the 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards

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// By Susan Dubuque // The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is officially open! In its 27th year, the eHealthcare Awards celebrate excellence in healthcare digital marketing, recognizing standout websites, videos, campaigns, and other digital initiatives that drive marketing and business success across the healthcare industry. The deadline for submitting entries is June 26, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.