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Penn State Health developed an integrated marketing campaign to build awareness for its comprehensive cancer care among consumers in rural Pennsylvania. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explore the strategy, research, and organizational alignment behind the campaign. Part 2 will examine the creative execution, media strategy, and early performance results.
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.
// By Susan Dubuque // Clicks and calls can tell marketers whether a campaign is active. But health care leaders want to know how those interactions ultimately drive results. An industry leader and executives from University Hospitals and Ochsner Health share how connecting marketing activity to appointments, patients, and revenue can change the conversation about marketing’s value.
// By Susan Dubuque // Health care marketers know the funnel by heart: Awareness. Consideration. Conversion. But it does not reflect how people actually move through their day or how they engage with health care. Learn how shifting from a funnel mindset to a moment-based strategy can help marketers connect earlier, stand out, and drive action.
A new Strategic Health Care Marketing member roundtable featuring winners from the 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards
Presented August 18, 2026
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In this new report, you’ll discover how leading health systems use authentic storytelling, stronger internal communications, and closer collaboration across departments to support hiring and retention goals. From culture-driven recruitment strategies to creative digital campaigns, these examples offer practical ideas that can help you strengthen your organization’s workforce and employer brand.
// By John Marzano // Penn State Health developed an integrated marketing campaign to build awareness for its comprehensive cancer care among consumers in rural Pennsylvania. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explore the strategy, research, and organizational alignment behind the campaign. Part 2 will examine the creative execution, media strategy, and early performance results.
// 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.
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.
// 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.
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.
A new Strategic Health Care Marketing member roundtable
Presented May 5, 2026
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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.
// 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.
At Renown Health, communicating with Spanish-speaking patients requires more than literal translation. It calls for a marketing strategy built on listening, cultural understanding, and an end-to-end experience that makes access to care feel respectful and seamless. Discover practical lessons in navigating language, culture, and access in diverse markets.
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.
// By Susan Dubuque // At Renown Health, communicating with Spanish-speaking patients requires more than literal translation. It calls for a marketing strategy built on listening, cultural understanding, and an end-to-end experience that makes access to care feel respectful and seamless. Discover practical lessons in navigating language, culture, and access in diverse markets.
// 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.
This new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing highlights real-world examples of how health care organizations approach PR and fundraising through purposeful storytelling, strategic collaboration, and thoughtful donor engagement.
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and Children’s Hospital Foundation share a marketing and fundraising story shaped by grit, creativity, and a deep sense of community ownership. See what came next: a coordinated effort between philanthropy and marketing and the ad campaign that brought their shared story to life.
The search landscape has changed dramatically now that AI-generated answers are featured at the top of search engine results pages. Do consumers trust what they find? How should health care organizations change their approach to content development? New research sheds light on some of the new dynamics.
Is AI ready to accurately predict creative strategy choices? To explore this question, Connecticut Children’s undertook a side-by-side test during the development of the next phase of creative for a brand campaign surrounding the December 2025 opening of a new patient tower. Read on to see how AI-generated research measured up.
// By Susan Dubuque // Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and Children’s Hospital Foundation share a marketing and fundraising story shaped by grit, creativity, and a deep sense of community ownership. See what came next: a coordinated effort between philanthropy and marketing and the ad campaign that brought their shared story to life.
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.
// By Wendy Margolin // The search landscape has changed dramatically now that AI-generated answers are featured at the top of search engine results pages. Do consumers trust what they find? How should health care organizations change their approach to content development? New research sheds light on some of the new dynamics.