// By Therese Lockemy, MBA // Generative AI is changing how health care organizations create, scale, and govern content. Marketing and digital leaders discussed how they are navigating this shift in a recent eHealthcare Strategy & Trends webinar. Learn how organizations are integrating AI into content strategy without losing clarity, consistency, or the human voice behind the work.
// 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.
// 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.
// 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.
Across a global network of medical centers, The Michael J. Fox Foundation leads a research initiative reshaping how we study, detect, and hope to stop Parkinson’s disease. Discover how a thoughtful marketing strategy helped build the study that’s changing what we know about Parkinson’s.
Marketing leaders from Renown Health and The Christ Hospital Health Network share how their award-winning recruitment and retention strategies helped address workforce shortages. Read on to discover how authentic messaging and targeted outreach can strengthen both recruitment and retention.
// By Susan Dubuque // Across a global network of medical centers, The Michael J. Fox Foundation leads a research initiative reshaping how we study, detect, and hope to stop Parkinson’s disease. Discover how a thoughtful marketing strategy helped build the study that’s changing what we know about Parkinson’s.
// By Susan Dubuque // UCSF Health brings empathy and clarity to bariatric surgery marketing, helping patients see that this transformative care is within their reach. Discover how UCSF Health’s award-winning campaign built trust, educated the community, and achieved measurable impact.
In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, you’ll find real-world examples of how academic medical centers address these challenges through innovative marketing strategies and purpose-driven campaigns.
// 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.
For more than a decade, digital marketing in health care has existed in a state of contradiction. Caught between regulatory reality and marketing necessity, organizations have turned to a familiar strategy: the workaround. But the era of the workaround is ending, and health care marketers must be ready for what comes next.
// By Russell Reid // For more than a decade, digital marketing in health care has existed in a state of contradiction. Caught between regulatory reality and marketing necessity, organizations have turned to a familiar strategy: the workaround. But the era of the workaround is ending, and health care marketers must be ready for what comes next.
As consumer expectations rise and attention spans shrink, traditional messaging about excellence and empathy is no longer enough. Today’s audiences are tuning out institutional voices and tuning in to brands that feel authentic, emotionally relevant, and boldly human. Here, industry leader Stephanie Wierwille offers insights into creating a compelling brand story.
// By Susan Dubuque // Marketing leaders from Renown Health and The Christ Hospital Health Network share how their award-winning recruitment and retention strategies helped address workforce shortages. Read on to discover how authentic messaging and targeted outreach can strengthen both recruitment and retention.
In the current environment of cultural tribalism, how can health care organizations break down barriers and rebuild trust in the communities they serve? Brandon Edwards and Shannon Hooper believe the antidote to toxicity is authenticity. Here, they share ideas for how marketers can break through the red state/blue state conundrum.
// By Susan Dubuque // As consumer expectations rise and attention spans shrink, traditional messaging about excellence and empathy is no longer enough. Today’s audiences are tuning out institutional voices and tuning in to brands that feel authentic, emotionally relevant, and boldly human. Here, industry leader Stephanie Wierwille offers insights into creating a compelling brand story.
// By Jane Weber Brubaker // In the current environment of cultural tribalism, how can health care organizations break down barriers and rebuild trust in the communities they serve? Brandon Edwards and Shannon Hooper believe the antidote to toxicity is authenticity. Here, they share ideas for how marketers can break through the red state/blue state conundrum.
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.
Trustworthiness is the quality Americans value most, according to national consumer studies from Klein & Partners. During a Strategic Health Care Marketing webinar in May, Rob Klein presented results from the company’s latest National Consumer Insight Study. Here, we discuss some of the larger themes that emerged from the conversation.
Marketing leaders from Banner Health, Renown Health, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), and Primacy share how academic medical centers adapt strategy, structure, and technology to align today’s health care landscape. Learn how academic medical center marketers adjust their strategies to optimize effectiveness today and focus on the future.
// By Jane Weber Brubaker // Trustworthiness is the quality Americans value most, according to national consumer studies from Klein & Partners. During a Strategic Health Care Marketing webinar in May, Rob Klein presented results from the company’s latest National Consumer Insight Study. Here, we discuss some of the larger themes that emerged from the conversation.
Award-winning marketers from Orlando Health, Norton Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health, and BayCare Health System share how they launched, evolved, and elevated their podcasts. Keep reading for insights, practical tips, and inspiration to help you launch your organization’s podcast or take it to the next level.
// By Susan Dubuque // This vibrant new marketing campaign presents an imaginative take on the spirit of innovation that powers the people and life-changing work at this leading academic medical center. Keep reading — you won’t want to miss this bold, fresh take on health care advertising. And yes, there just might be a unicorn.
Cincinnati’s health care market is highly competitive, with eight health systems, including an academic medical center and a renowned children’s hospital. When Rob Whitehouse joined seven years ago, the health system struggled to differentiate itself. Discover how TriHealth aligns its brand to reflect a culture rooted in humanity and in population health.
In February 2024, Strategic Health Care Marketing launched a new column called Advertising Showcase. Each month, we feature a multimedia advertising campaign from some of the nation’s leading hospitals and health systems — many are winners of eHealthcare Leadership Awards.
In this new report from Strategic Health Care Marketing, we have compiled four varied Advertising Showcases. We hope this excellent work gives you a little inspiration for your next creative endeavor.