Subtopics: Thought Leadership, Market and Regulatory Landscape, etc.
// By Susan Dubuque // The ACEs ECHO Program at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center brings new hope to children suffering from the impact of traumatic life experiences. Read on to learn more about the program and explore how health care marketing can play a vital role in addressing the needs of this population.
Marketing budgets have rebounded since the pandemic, and health systems are focused on efficiency and ROI-driven spending. Roper St. Francis shares its approach to justifying a robust marketing and communications budget using benchmarking data. Learn how to create a budget proposal grounded in benchmarking data and how you can master strategic presentations.
A new Strategic Health Care Marketing webinar for healthcare marketers and strategists
Klein & Partners’ first pediatric-focused National Consumer Insights Study reveals how parents make decisions about their children’s health care. If your organization markets pediatric services, this webinar will give you essential data to inform your strategies.
Wednesday | May 21, 2025 | 2 p.m. Eastern
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// By Susan Dubuque // Health care philanthropy’s resurgence is leading to larger fundraising initiatives, expanded development departments, and new partnerships between marketing and philanthropy to help organizations tell their stories, leverage their brands, and engage donors. Keep reading to discover how marketing and fundraising work together to create a greater impact.
Hospital and health system mergers are nothing new for anyone familiar with health care. After a slight decline during and after the pandemic, mergers and acquisitions have picked up again. Read on to understand the current state of health care mergers and acquisitions and get an actionable playbook for marketers and strategists.
// By Susan Dubuque // Marketing budgets have rebounded since the pandemic, and health systems are focused on efficiency and ROI-driven spending. Roper St. Francis shares its approach to justifying a robust marketing and communications budget using benchmarking data. Learn how to create a budget proposal grounded in benchmarking data and how you can master strategic presentations.
// By Daniel Fell // Hospital and health system mergers are nothing new for anyone familiar with health care. After a slight decline during and after the pandemic, mergers and acquisitions have picked up again. Read on to understand the current state of health care mergers and acquisitions and get an actionable playbook for marketers and strategists.
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.
The application of art and music in healing dates back thousands of years. Today, these timeless practices are finding new life in modern health care. Read the full article to explore how expressive therapies are used to shape patient experiences and enhance clinical care at leading health systems.
A free white paper, published by Prairie Dog
With all the pressures faced by health care marketers, it can be too easy to jump straight to tactics like launching new campaigns without properly diagnosing the root problem and crafting an evidence-based strategy. This is a risky path that can result in marketers moving forward with incorrect, misinformed or incomplete actions. Ultimately, results suffer along with the reputation of the marketing function.
This white paper shares three such examples, showing how the discipline of the marketing process (diagnosis, strategy, tactics and measurement) helped avoid misdirected and ineffective actions.
The UNC Health Championship golf tournament isn’t just about perfect swings and scenic fairways — it’s a game changer for health care across North Carolina. Discover how UNC Health’s omnichannel marketing campaign achieved and surpassed its goals through strategic thinking, innovative media tactics, and impactful creative executions.
// 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.
// By Susan Dubuque // The application of art and music in healing dates back thousands of years. Today, these timeless practices are finding new life in modern health care. Read the full article to explore how expressive therapies are used to shape patient experiences and enhance clinical care at leading health systems.
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 Susan Dubuque // The UNC Health Championship golf tournament isn’t just about perfect swings and scenic fairways — it’s a game changer for health care across North Carolina. Discover how UNC Health’s omnichannel marketing campaign achieved and surpassed its goals through strategic thinking, innovative media tactics, and impactful creative executions.
// 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.
Whether you’re new to health care marketing or a seasoned professional seeking fresh inspiration, now is the time to take charge of your career trajectory. Small, strategic changes can significantly impact your professional journey. Here, you’ll discover practices of top early-career performers and set your roadmap to jump-start or reboot your career.
// By Susan Dubuque // Whether you’re new to health care marketing or a seasoned professional seeking fresh inspiration, now is the time to take charge of your career trajectory. Small, strategic changes can significantly impact your professional journey. Here, you’ll discover practices of top early-career performers and set your roadmap to jump-start or reboot your career.
As major retailers struggle to deliver primary care services, some health care strategy experts say the situation provides health systems with an important learning opportunity. Get insights from Matt Gove and Dan Miers on what this means, and a case study of a successful retail model adopted by Baptist Health in Kentucky.
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.
// By Brian Griffin // As major retailers struggle to deliver primary care services, some health care strategy experts say the situation provides health systems with an important learning opportunity. Get insights from Matt Gove and Dan Miers on what this means, and a case study of a successful retail model adopted by Baptist Health in Kentucky.
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 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.
// 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.
