// By Susan Dubuque // Valley Children’s Healthcare wanted its 2023 annual report to be more than a retrospective. The health system reimagined the experience as an immersive, digital-first storytelling platform. Discover how Valley Children’s created its digital report, the channels used for sharing it, the unique design features, and the impact it achieved.
// By Jane Weber Brubaker // eHealthcare Strategy & Trends invites you to join us during AI in Healthcare Marketing Week, a new virtual summit for healthcare marketers and digital strategists, December 8-12, 2025. Join our stellar lineup of industry thought leaders and learn how AI transforms Content Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Workflow Optimization, Enterprise Design, and more.
// By Jane Weber Brubaker // AI’s ability to analyze large datasets at scale gives marketers “a world of possibilities” for thinking and planning strategically. In this Ask the Expert Q&A, Amanda Herriman discusses how AI is reshaping digital behavior, and why healthcare organizations need to adapt their content strategies for tools like Google’s AI Overviews.
// By Jane Weber Brubaker // In a recent webinar, three marketing leaders took the conversation about customer growth up a notch — from patient acquisition tactics and media spend to what should be the heart of effective strategies. Learn how they view the challenges and opportunities of growth, where to focus efforts, and how to grow smarter.
// By Susan Dubuque // When it comes to physician communications, relevance is everything. Trinity Health of New England has cracked the code, delivering timely, specialty-specific updates that physicians actually look forward to opening — and the numbers prove it. Read on to learn how THOfNE planned, executed, and measured this high-impact digital engagement strategy.
// By Jane Weber Brubaker // We asked people who have supported HCIC for many years what makes it such a valuable conference that they keep coming back year after year. Here, we share their comments and highlight sessions you won’t want to miss. Join healthcare marketing leaders and innovators, November 9-12 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
// By Susan Dubuque // If you question where healthcare marketing is headed, these experts have answers. We turned to trusted voices from organizations supporting the eHealthcare Leadership Awards, all leaders in the healthcare marketing space. Their insights reveal not only where the field is headed but also how marketers can adapt and thrive.
// By Susan Dubuque // With countless media channels to choose from, shrinking budgets, and growing demands for measurable results, today’s healthcare marketing professionals face increasing challenges in developing and implementing integrated marketing campaigns. Discover how marketing teams at Mount Sinai and the University of Maryland Medical Center built high-impact integrated campaigns — from concept to acclaim.
// 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.