Short-Form Video and AI-Driven Algorithms: Survey Reveals Strategic Priorities for Health Care Social Media Teams

// By Erin Laviola // Health care social media leaders are under pressure to produce compelling content that grabs attention and inspires engagement. A new survey shows how social media teams navigate algorithm changes and budget pressures while prioritizing short-form video. Here, we discuss major takeaways from the report, video strategies, and how AI impacts action plans.

When the Delivery Room Goes Dark: What’s Behind OB Unit Closures and What Comes Next

// By Susan Dubuque // As hospitals step away from obstetrical services, a clearer picture emerges of the pressures reshaping care delivery and what that means for access and long-term relationships with patients. Find out what drives OB unit closures and how health care organizations adapt to maintain access and support patients and communities.

What Does It Take to Build an Enterprise AI Strategy in Health Care?

AI is moving quickly in health care, but many organizations are still working out how to use it in a more coordinated, enterprise-wide way. Here, leaders from Hackensack Meridian Health, Baptist Health South Florida, and BPD share what it really takes to move AI from isolated pilots to an enterprise capability.

Small But Mighty: How Culture Fuels Marketing Efficiency at The Christ Hospital Health Network

// By Susan Dubuque // At The Christ Hospital Health Network, marketing efficiency and effectiveness aren’t driven by headcount or budget size. They are the result of a deliberately built culture that gives a lean team clarity and the freedom to move quickly, producing outsized impact in a highly competitive market.

Beyond Experimentation: The Real Work of Enterprise AI in Health Care Marketing

// By Therese Lockemy, MBA // AI is moving quickly in health care, but many organizations are still working out how to use it in a more coordinated, enterprise-wide way. Here, leaders from Hackensack Meridian Health, Baptist Health South Florida, and BPD share what it really takes to move AI from isolated pilots to an enterprise capability.

University of Toledo Medical Center Achieves 91 Percent Nurse Retention with a Culture-First Approach

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.

What Matters Most in Health Care Marketing in 2026? 10 Industry Experts Weigh In

Health care marketing is entering 2026 at an inflection point. AI is no longer an emerging capability. It is a structural force reshaping how patients search, choose, access, and trust health care. In this article, 10 health care marketing leaders weigh in on key priorities for 2026.

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

// 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.

What Comes Next: A 2026 Forecast from Health Care Marketing’s Front Lines

// By Danny Fell // Health care marketing is entering 2026 at an inflection point. AI is no longer an emerging capability. It is a structural force reshaping how patients search, choose, access, and trust health care. In this article, 10 health care marketing leaders weigh in on key priorities for 2026.

Making the Case for Health Care “Professions” and How Marketing Can Clarify the Reclassification Impact

// By Susan Dubuque // A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Education to classify nursing and other health positions as “non-professional” has raised concern across the health care community. Find out how health care leaders are responding to this decision and how marketers can help safeguard future talent pipelines.

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

// 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.

Focus on Recruitment and Retention: Discover Strategies to Attract, Engage, and Retain Top Talent

In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, you’ll discover how collaboration between marketing and human resources is helping health care organizations nationwide find creative ways to attract talent, retain valued employees, and show appreciation for their teams.

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Embracing Change in a Turbulent Era: Paul Keckley’s Roadmap for Health Care Leaders

The U.S. health care industry is approaching a critical inflection point. In a candid and thought-provoking keynote at the 2025 Healthcare Marketing & Physician Strategies Summit, Paul Keckley outlined the challenges and potential opportunities health care leaders must navigate in an era of unprecedented economic uncertainty, regulatory disruption, and consumer discontent.

From Budget Battles to Consumer Backlash: Paul Keckley on the Future of U.S. Health Care

// By Jared Johnson // The U.S. health care industry is approaching a critical inflection point. In a candid and thought-provoking keynote at the 2025 Healthcare Marketing & Physician Strategies Summit, Paul Keckley outlined the challenges and potential opportunities health care leaders must navigate in an era of unprecedented economic uncertainty, regulatory disruption, and consumer discontent.

22 Percent Boost in External Hires: How Nebraska Medicine Redefined Its Recruitment Strategy

In January 2023, Nebraska Medicine faced a significant staffing shortfall. Leadership recognized the need for immediate and long-term strategies to address recruitment and retention challenges. Discover how Nebraska Medicine reframed its employer brand to ensure the stable workforce needed to deliver excellent care and help the organization grow and thrive.

How Nebraska Medicine Transformed Staffing Challenges and Supported Strategic Growth

// By Susan Dubuque // In January 2023, Nebraska Medicine faced a significant staffing shortfall. Leadership recognized the need for immediate and long-term strategies to address recruitment and retention challenges. Discover how Nebraska Medicine reframed its employer brand to ensure the stable workforce needed to deliver excellent care and help the organization grow and thrive.

Conference Preview: SHSMD24 Connections Gears Up for Insightful Sessions and Networking in Denver

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.

Rocky Mountain High: Reach New Heights at SHSMD24 Connections

// 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.

How One Health System Leverages AI to Optimize Workflows

When ChatGPT burst into the public consciousness in late 2022, it sent ripples of excitement and concern through many professions. Those working in public relations and communication were especially interested. Questions abounded. Debate ensued. Would AI be a helpful addition to our jobs that we could control? Or something that would end our work as Read More

AI’s Impact on Health Care Communication Teams: Is It an Evolution or a Revolution?

Leaders at Providence believe that almost every aspect of health care will be impacted by AI in the future — including communication and PR. // By Alan Shoebridge // When ChatGPT burst into the public consciousness in late 2022, it sent ripples of excitement and concern through many professions. Those working in public relations and Read More

For Health Care Marketers, SHSMD 2022 Was a Chance to Reflect and Recharge

The art of planning a conference involves taking the pulse of an industry, reflecting on the major themes, and creating a program that recharges attendees with inspirational ideas and the opportunity to build deeper connections with each other, and challenges them to think differently and consider fresh perspectives. At this year’s SHSMD Connections, it was Read More

SHSMD Connections 2022: An Industry Reboot

Four keynote speakers encourage conference attendees to rebalance, reassess, rebound, and reset. // By Jane Weber Brubaker // The art of planning a conference involves taking the pulse of an industry, reflecting on the major themes, and creating a program that recharges attendees with inspirational ideas and the opportunity to build deeper connections with each Read More

Like All Brands, the Key to an Effective Employer Brand Is Your Promise — and Delivering on It

Does the brand promise you’re making reflect reality and the clear, explicit commitments your leadership and organization as a whole are willing to make? // By Chris Bevolo and Benjamin Kalevitch //  Workforce is the number-one issue facing hospitals and health systems today — and potentially for months or even years to come. COVID-19 burnout, Read More