Subtopics: Brand Architecture, Brand Standards, Identity, Logos, Naming Conventions, Rebranding Campaigns, etc.
There comes a point in the life of organizations and individuals when it’s time for a change. For Don Stanziano and Geisinger, that time was 2024. Discover highlights from our conversation with Stanziano about his new role and his thoughts on the opportunities and challenges facing health care organizations in 2025.
// By Marcia Simon, APR // How do chief marketing officers (CMOs) defend the fundamental value of health care marketing amid budget constraints, workforce shortages, and increasing use of artificial intelligence? Head marketers from UCSF Health and Baptist Health South Florida share their thoughts on how their role is shifting to meet the needs of their organizations.
Marketing expert Seth Godin has long championed the idea that small, passionate communities — what he calls tribes — are a powerful force that can drive marketing and business success through their collective energy. Learn about fundraisers run by dedicated, passionate communities that came together to make a big difference at children’s hospitals.
// By Jane Weber Brubaker // There comes a point in the life of organizations and individuals when it’s time for a change. For Don Stanziano and Geisinger, that time was 2024. Discover highlights from our conversation with Stanziano about his new role and his thoughts on the opportunities and challenges facing health care organizations in 2025.
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.
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy relationships with food and body image, leading to significant physical and psychological consequences. Discover how Illinois-based residential treatment facility Timberline Knolls and ad agency Bakery use Renaissance art to depict the strength of alumni with eating disorders.
// By Melissa Sher // Marketing expert Seth Godin has long championed the idea that small, passionate communities — what he calls tribes — are a powerful force that can drive marketing and business success through their collective energy. Learn about fundraisers run by dedicated, passionate communities that came together to make a big difference at children’s hospitals.
// 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.
// By Althea Fung // Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy relationships with food and body image, leading to significant physical and psychological consequences. Discover how Illinois-based residential treatment facility Timberline Knolls and ad agency Bakery use Renaissance art to depict the strength of alumni with eating disorders.
By aligning the health care brand with the academic side of the university, VCU Health strengthens its unique position as an Academic Medical Center in a cluttered market. Learn how VCU Health developed a fresh, new brand — UN-like any other health system — and view the elements of the brand campaign.
Success in health care involves not only managing current demands but also anticipating future trends and preparing accordingly. The greatest challenges facing our health care clients aren’t just managing finite resources or navigating complex systems — it’s how their leaders lead through transformation. This article explores essential strategies for modern health care leaders.
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.
// By Melissa Sher // More than half of Gen Z is turning to the same source for health advice. It’s not a doctor, therapist, or nutritionist. It’s TikTok. Learn how Baptist Health South Florida and Children’s Wisconsin create accurate, engaging content for TikTok — while embracing humor, leveraging trends, and staying true to their brand roots.
// By Susan Dubuque // By aligning the health care brand with the academic side of the university, VCU Health strengthens its unique position as an Academic Medical Center in a cluttered market. Learn how VCU Health developed a fresh, new brand — UN-like any other health system — and view the elements of the brand campaign.
Henry Ford Health’s latest campaign “We Go For It” pairs the grit of Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell with the health care system’s relentless commitment to patient care. Find out how Henry Ford Health leveraged an important sports partnership to showcase its own expanded services and the region’s renewed vitality.
// 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.
// By Althea Fung // Henry Ford Health’s latest campaign “We Go For It” pairs the grit of Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell with the health care system’s relentless commitment to patient care. Find out how Henry Ford Health leveraged an important sports partnership to showcase its own expanded services and the region’s renewed vitality.
AI Overviews, Google’s recent addition to the top of the search engine results page, have changed the game. How can you make sure your brand shows up in these AI-generated summaries? Learn the benefits of zero-click search, how zero-click search impacts digital marketing, and key strategies for zero-click search.
// By Allison Minutillo // Success in health care involves not only managing current demands but also anticipating future trends and preparing accordingly. The greatest challenges facing our health care clients aren’t just managing finite resources or navigating complex systems — it’s how their leaders lead through transformation. This article explores essential strategies for modern health care leaders.
In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, you’ll explore the strategies and initiatives health care organizations use to elevate their brands and connect more effectively with consumers.
In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, you’ll discover innovative strategies and approaches from hospitals and health systems around the country.
It’s no secret — the COVID-19 global pandemic drastically changed the consumer health care landscape. In recent years, health care consumers have become more selective about their care. Learn how Munson Healthcare identified the need to increase affinity with an important demographic — the “sandwich generation” — and developed a multichannel strategy to reach them.
// By Kirsten Lecky and Nikki Breen // AI Overviews, Google’s recent addition to the top of the search engine results page, have changed the game. How can you make sure your brand shows up in these AI-generated summaries? Learn the benefits of zero-click search, how zero-click search impacts digital marketing, and key strategies for zero-click search.
Workforce shortages and caregiver capacity challenges impact virtually all health care organizations across the U.S. A recent survey found 81 percent reported delays in care due to staff shortages. Discover how two organizations’ HR teams work alongside marketing to bring new life to the health care recruitment process.
In an age where health care access is a primary concern, people can’t love a brand they can’t use. This was the resounding message from a 2024 National Consumer Insights Survey (NCIS) by Klein & Partners. What will it take to deliver experiences that meet consumer expectations, and where should health care organizations focus?