// By Jane Weber Brubaker // Hospitals are complicated enough without introducing a film crew into the mix. What if you could recreate your hospital location virtually? Door G, a full-service creative production studio in East Providence, Rhode Island, solves some of these challenges. Read on to learn how the magic is done.
// By Susan Dubuque // When two of South Carolina’s leading healthcare organizations merged to form Prisma Health, it marked more than a consolidation of services. It was the creation of a new healthcare identity for more than 1.4 million South Carolinians. Learn how Prisma Health solidified its brand and created a unified digital front door.
// By Althea Fung // The Institute for Healthcare Advancement leans on decades of health literacy expertise and generative AI to offer a tool that helps transform patient education into a driver of both equity and efficiency. Discover how this new health literacy platform works, who has access to it, and why human oversight is still needed.
// By Therese Lockemy, MBA // Healthcare marketing executives and CRM experts, including leaders from Emory Healthcare, Banner Health, and Lionshare, reveal operational challenges, data governance requirements, and cross-functional collaboration needed to turn CRM investments into measurable patient engagement and ROI. Read on to discover strategies that separate CRM success from failure.
// By Michael Kinkaid // For marketing leaders in healthcare, the provider search experience isn’t just a digital tool — it’s a reflection of your brand, a driver of patient loyalty, and a key lever for growth. A well-integrated provider search platform can directly impact patient acquisition, retention, and satisfaction scores.
// By Ahava Leibtag // The revolution is here, and it’s already changed everything. We no longer optimize for search engines alone. We optimize for AI agents. And that means building authority across every platform. Read on for tips on how to master the new rules, create content that feeds AI, and strengthen your relationship with patients.
// By Jared Johnson // AI in healthcare marketing is still in its early innings, but Matt Cyr believes the real impact is just around the corner. In this insightful interview, Cyr shares how forward-thinking teams are already seeing faster content creation, tighter brand consistency, and quicker market research, even if ROI metrics are still catching up.
// By Susan Dubuque // Broward Health had much to be proud of as it marked its 85th anniversary in 2023 with a campaign that reflected a proud legacy of caring. But the health system recognized it was time to evolve. Discover how this integrated marketing campaign engaged both internal and external audiences and produced impressive results.
// By Althea Fung // Customer relationship management (CRM) tools have become essential for healthcare organizations to build stronger patient connections, increase engagement, and enable personalized, timely communication. Using Epic’s integrated CRM, Denver Health aligns real-time EHR data with targeted campaigns. Learn how a switch to the right solution can drive measurable improvements.
// By Althea Fung // In today’s healthcare landscape, a hospital’s website is its digital front door and often its most powerful marketing tool. Recognizing this, FirstHealth of the Carolinas launched a comprehensive website redesign in 2023. Learn how FirstHealth improved access and experience, increased site traffic, and picked up several industry awards along the way.
// By Amanda Green // Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, Northwell Health had become New York’s largest health system and now the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast. But in a hyper-competitive market with several legacy institutions, it was still an underdog. Discover how Northwell Health grew awareness and patient volume through entertainment marketing.
// By Jane Weber Brubaker // Marketing is becoming more of a numbers game, and clean, accurate data is key. But getting it all in one place and gleaning insights from it has been an ongoing challenge in healthcare. Here, we explore how an AI-based solution helps marketers skip the line and get answers they need faster.
// By Susan Dubuque // Staffing shortages in U.S. hospitals have reached a critical level in 2025. Healthcare marketers can play a vital role in addressing this issue by fostering strong relationships with team members. Ascenda Integrated Health gets it: Internal communication matters. And they demonstrate it with an innovative, creative digital solution.
// By Wendy Margolin // Phoenix, Arizona-based Banner Health’s digital team adopted an e-commerce mindset to modernize the health system’s location pages, making it easier for patients to access the services and care settings of their choice. Find out how Banner Health followed the model of the hospitality industry to make its website location pages consumer-friendly.
// By Susan Dubuque // The 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is officially open! Now in their 26th year, the eHealthcare Leadership Awards celebrate excellence in healthcare digital marketing, recognizing standout websites, apps, videos, campaigns, and digital initiatives that drive marketing and business success across the industry. The deadline for entries is June 27, 2025.
// By Susan Dubuque // Patient experience is no longer judged based on bedside manner or in-office interactions alone. Increasingly, it’s defined by the digital journey. This insight came during a recent member roundtable featuring eHealthcare Leadership Awards winners. Here, industry experts from Hackensack Meridian Health and UNC Health share secrets on meeting today’s consumer expectations.
// By Amanda Green // It takes hard work to make something look easy. UCI Health, the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, was overdue for a website update. Learn how UCI Health refreshed its website to improve searchability, integrate clinical trials, and optimize content, and set the foundation for future enhancements.
// By Susan Dubuque // Approximately 3.4 million people suffer from seizures, yet few healthcare systems commit marketing resources to help patients who are seeking solutions. UCSF Health offers new hope and the possibility of a seizure-free life. Discover the strategic approach, digital tactics, and creative elements that provide life-changing options for patients with epilepsy.
// By Althea Fung // Healthcare providers constantly seek ways to improve the patient experience, but in many cases the most valuable insights are hidden in plain sight. Press Ganey has made a major investment in AI and NLP to help its clients better understand patient needs. Here, we look at how deeper insights lead to change.
// By Jane Weber Brubaker // People create custom GPTs to do everything from plan weekly meals to teach them a new language. How can custom GPTs help healthcare marketers? In our Q&A with Diane Hammons, we explore why you might choose to build a custom GPT, how to create one, and some healthcare-specific use cases.
// By Susan Dubuque // In June 2022, The Christ Hospital Health Network launched a new brand promise to deliver “Everything it Takes” to benefit the patient. Nine months later, the digital marketing team executed against that platform with a strategically designed CRM campaign. Learn how this award-winning campaign has become a content marketing showstopper.
// By Wendy Margolin // Short-form video content shared by influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube reshapes how people consume health and wellness information, especially among younger generations. Influencer marketing taps into this growing trend. Read on for tips on how to get started with influencer marketing and how to plan and implement a successful campaign.
// By Devin Healy // Artificial intelligence reshapes how audiences find information online and changes the way marketers approach search engine strategies. When Marshfield Clinic’s organic search traffic hit a low point, the digital team optimized the health system’s content using schema markup. Read on to learn how to restructure your website content to align with AI models.
// By Melissa Sher // Many years ago, I worked for HuffPost. One of the most popular articles published answered a simple reader question: How germy are lemon garnishes that restaurants put in drinks? It’s probably not a surprise that this story went uber-viral. Read on for topic ideas that may inspire your next social media post.
// By Susan Dubuque // Connecting with healthcare audiences has never been more challenging — or critical. In a recent Member Roundtable, panelists shared their approaches to content strategy — what works, what’s evolving, and how they navigate today’s healthcare challenges. Here, we explore key takeaways from the discussion, including strategies for improving engagement, measuring success, and staying ahead.