Strategic Planning

Unified Marketing Governance: Lessons from Leading Health Systems

// By Marcos Irigaray // Without a unified governance framework to guide marketing, organizations risk sending mixed messages, squandering resources, and failing to engage patients and employees and fulfill the organizational mission. Explore how three health systems use tailored governance models to align marketing efforts with strategic goals, ensuring consistent brand messaging and effective return on investments.

Strategic Growth Planning in the Age of Advanced Data Analytics

Nick Fromell, senior product manager for Optum

Data analytics is more important than ever, given industry pressures tightening health system budgets. Fortunately, expanding data resources provide planners with additional analytical tools they need to identify and capitalize on the most promising strategic growth opportunities. Discover how planners can leverage these information sources to develop effective growth plans.

Rocky Mountain High: Reach New Heights at SHSMD24 Connections

Lindsay Cosimano

// By Jane Weber Brubaker // SHSMD Connections is a must-attend event for health care marketers every fall. This year’s conference takes place October 13-15 in Denver. This three-day conference, jampacked with exceptional educational and networking opportunities, will fill you up with new ideas and fresh inspiration, and empower you to become a changemaker in your organization.

Leveraging Data Analytics to Drive Strategic Growth

Brian Griffin

// By Brian Griffin // Data analytics is more important than ever, given industry pressures tightening health system budgets. Fortunately, expanding data resources provide planners with additional analytical tools they need to identify and capitalize on the most promising strategic growth opportunities. Discover how planners can leverage these information sources to develop effective growth plans.

LCMC Health Integrates Brand and Culture to Improve Patient Experience

Christine Albert, APR, chief experience officer, LCMC Health

The goal for any hospital and health system is to successfully activate and operationalize the service trio of brand, culture, and experience to achieve business loyalty, recruit exceptional talent, and provide the best experience for people in need of care. The recipe for success in today’s transforming health care delivery model needs all three to Read More

Service Line Growth Strategies for Health Care Marketers

Lindsley Withey, senior strategic healthcare advisor

In the evolving health care landscape, developing successful service line strategies is more challenging than ever. Health systems are dealing with a range of issues and trends that affect the process, such as: Mounting financial pressures. Shifting payment models. Escalating competition from other providers and disruptors. Increasing post-COVID consumer expectations. Changing physician relationships. Rising staffing Read More

Brand and Culture Drive the Patient Experience at LCMC Health

LCMC Health logo

// By John Marzano // The goal for any hospital and health system is to successfully activate and operationalize the service trio of brand, culture, and experience. Here, we share LCMC’s approach to embedding brand in the organization’s culture to drive better experience for employees, patients, and the community.

Keys to Effective Health System Service Line Planning for the Future

Amanda Trask, senior vice president, Clinical Institutes and Service Lines for CommonSpirit Health

// By Brian Griffin // CommonSpirit Health’s framework for successfully achieving clinically aligned service line growth. In the evolving health care landscape, developing successful service line strategies is more challenging than ever. Health systems are dealing with a range of issues and trends that affect the process, such as: Mounting financial pressures. Shifting payment models. Read More

How One Health System Unifies its Brand Message Across Diverse Markets

Jeff Stewart, FACHE, vice president, strategic marketing, CHRISTUS Health

How do you craft a cohesive message platform that makes sense for an expanding organization comprising three separate religious congregations with hospitals and health care facilities spread across Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico? The answer? Build from your mission and stay focused on purpose. Jeff Stewart, vice president of strategic marketing for CHRISTUS Health, and Read More

CHRISTUS Health Unifies Its Mission Through Advertising

CHRISTUS Health logo

CHRISTUS Health has been committed to the health and well-being of individuals and communities for generations. Today, it remains true to its original mission and purpose. // By Susan Dubuque // How do you craft a cohesive message platform that makes sense for an expanding organization comprising three separate religious congregations with hospitals and health Read More

Conference Preview: SHSMD23 Connections Aims to Inspire and Challenge

Ryan Younger, vice president of marketing, Virtua Health

Each fall, the SHSMD Annual Conference brings together the best and brightest in our industry — from seasoned veterans to tomorrow’s leaders — for three days of sharing, growing, and learning together. This year, the health care strategy and marketing community will convene in Chicago from September 10-12 at SHSMD23 Connections. The conference is an Read More

SHSMD23 Connections: Be the Change Your Organization Needs

Lisa Crockett-Providence

Connect with the community shaping the future of health care. // By Jane Weber Brubaker // Each fall, the SHSMD Annual Conference brings together the best and brightest in our industry — from seasoned veterans to tomorrow’s leaders — for three days of sharing, growing, and learning together. This year, the health care strategy and Read More

What is the Role of Marketing in Driving Growth for a Health Care Organization?

Sandra Mackey, Chief Marketing Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health

“Growth means different things to different organizations at different times,” says Daniel Fell of Optum. “One thing is very clear, though. The role of marketing has never been more critical.” Here’s an excerpt from Fell’s new article: We recently turned to several leading health care marketers across the country, representing a variety of health care Read More

How To Take the Lead in Strategic Discussions With Senior Leaders

Jennifer Horton, vice president of strategy, Ten Adams

For many senior leaders of health care organizations, adapting to constant changes in the COVID landscape for the past two years has been all-consuming. Yet refocusing on strategic priorities is essential for organizations to move forward. Marketers can play a pivotal role in making that happen by facilitating brief and focused meetings with senior administrators Read More

Expansion Facilitates Cancer Treatment for Orange County Residents

City of Hope

Getting a cancer diagnosis is bad enough. Having to jump on the freeway and drive two hours each way to access care adds significantly to the stress. But that’s what many residents of Orange County, California did when they needed highly specialized cancer care. “Your first shot is your best shot, because it’s really important Read More

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