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2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Honor Outstanding Healthcare Digital Initiatives 

Winners of the 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards were announced on November 9th 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.

AI Search Is Rewriting the Content Marketing Rules

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// By Devin Healy // Building search strategies in response to the rise of AI-generated search results can feel like throwing darts at the computer screen. Tried-and-true playbooks marketers use for SEO and SEM are yielding entirely different results. Today, success means being cited and synthesized by AI models, a transformation that demands a strategic reboot.

2025 eHealthcare Leadership Award Winners Announced    

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// By Susan Dubuque // Winners of the 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards were announced on November 9th 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.

Transforming Patient Acquisition with AI-Powered Conversation Intelligence

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A new eHealthcare Strategy & Trends webinar for healthcare marketers and growth leaders

Tuesday | November 18, 2025 | 2 p.m. Eastern

Discover how Emory Healthcare and University Hospitals connect the dots between digital touchpoints and phone conversations, creating seamless experiences that drive patient acquisition and retention.

Your Presenters:

  • Allyzon Zahorcak, Director, Performance Marketing, Emory Healthcare
  • Noah Brooks, Manager of Analytics & Strategy, University Hospitals
  • Lyndey Brock, Director of Account Management Health, Healthcare Vertical, Invoca

Moderated by:

  • Jane Weber Brubaker, Executive Editor, Plain-English Health Care

You’ll Learn:

  • How to track call conversions back to the exact ad or keyword that drove them.
  • How you can automate bidding strategies and optimize for high-value patient calls.
  • How to improve your website by understanding which interactions led to calls.
  • How to use digital intent data to route callers to the most qualified agent or care location, improving first-call resolution.

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How Leading Health Systems Align Strategy, Architecture, and Partnerships to Elevate Digital Experiences

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Healthcare digital leaders from Children’s Nebraska, Rochester Regional Health, UCI Health, and industry experts from Reason One and Schema App share practical strategies for navigating AI search, composable architecture, and the evolving patient journey. Discover how leading healthcare organizations are building flexible, future-ready digital experiences that meet patients wherever they are.

Beyond the Website: How Healthcare Organizations Navigate AI Discovery, Composable Tech, and Changing Patient Behavior

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// By Therese Lockemy, MBA // Healthcare digital leaders from Children’s Nebraska, Rochester Regional Health, UCI Health, and industry experts from Reason One and Schema App share practical strategies for navigating AI search, composable architecture, and the evolving patient journey. Discover how leading healthcare organizations are building flexible, future-ready digital experiences that meet patients wherever they are.

Where Is Healthcare Marketing Headed Next? Industry Leaders Map the Road Ahead

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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.

How AI Enhances Human Marketing Intelligence in Healthcare

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// 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.

The Future of Hospital Websites: Navigating AI, Search, UX, and the Shift to Composable Architecture

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Presented September 3, 2025

Your Presenters:

  • Michael Kinkaid, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Reason One
  • Laura Housholder, Digital Marketing Manager, Children’s Nebraska
  • Martha van Berkel, co-founder and CEO, Schema App
  • Tyler Pierce, Director of Digital Engagement, Rochester Regional Health
  • Tara Nooteboom, Director of Consumer Digital Strategy, UCI Health

Moderated by:

  • Therese Lockemy, Founder and Principal Consultant, Inner Path Digital, L.L.C

Join us as our panelists explore how you can:

  • Develop a strategic approach to website transformation that aligns technology choices with organizational goals and patient needs
  • Make smart platform decisions by understanding the real differences between major platforms and when composable solutions make sense
  • Build flexible foundations using composable architecture to future-proof your investment and enable rapid adaptation
  • Implement AI thoughtfully with clear use cases that enhance rather than complicate the patient experience, from intelligent search to automated scheduling to personalized content delivery
  • Improve findability and discoverability through advanced SEO, schema markup, and optimizing for how patients now search using generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI overviews
  • Create governance models that balance innovation with security, compliance, and the need for strategic oversight

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Conference Preview: HCIC 2025 Heats Up in Las Vegas

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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.

Go All In on Digital Marketing Success at HCIC 2025

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// 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.

The AI-Powered Tool Making Health Communication More Patient-Friendly

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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.

Stay Ahead: What Shapes the Future of Healthcare Marketing

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// 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.

GEO Is the New SEO: How to Succeed in Today’s AI-Driven Search Landscape

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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.

Reimagining AI in Healthcare Marketing: The Shift from Tool to Thought Partner

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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.

Behind the Best: How Top Health Systems Designed Award-Winning Integrated Campaigns

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Presented July 16, 2025

Panelists:

  • Stephanie Wierwille, Executive Vice President of Engagement, BPD
  • Jessie L. Pulsipher, Marketing and Communications Manager, University of Maryland Medical Center
  • Wendi Chason, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, Mount Sinai

Moderator:

  • Susan Dubuque, Contributing Editor, eHealthcare Strategy & Trends and Co-Chair, 2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards

Here is what you can expect:

  • Discover the future of brand and healthcare storytelling — including shifts in audience behavior, AI, and tech.
  • Learn ways to create bold, transformational programs that build health system brands.
  • Gain actionable strategies and fresh ideas to elevate your advertising and connect more effectively with your audiences.
  • Hear behind-the-scenes insights from two eHealthcare Leadership Award winners in the Best Integrated Marketing Campaign category.
  • Learn how a product-specific campaign drove measurable results and stood out in a competitive landscape.
  • See how a brand campaign built trust, recognition, and engagement across multiple platforms.
  • Get inspired by real-world examples that blend creative storytelling with smart strategy.
  • Walk away with practical tips you can apply to your own campaigns — whether you’re launching a new service or reinforcing your brand.

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Healthcare Marketing Trends Mid-2025 Update: Our Predictions vs. Reality

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// 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.

Healthcare Marketing in Flux: Proving ROI and Powering Teams

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A free white paper, published by Modea

This white paper explores how a modernized digital platform strategy, grounded in the use of digital experience platforms (DXPs), content management systems (CMSs), and emerging AI tools, can help health systems improve both patient-facing and internal experiences.

Key Learning Points or Major Questions Answered

  • What are the risks of continuing to rely on legacy CMS platforms in today’s healthcare environment?
  • How can modern DXPs support both external patient experiences and internal team operations?
  • What is the difference between a CMS and a DXP, and how should healthcare organizations evaluate their options?
  • In what ways can AI support marketing efficiency, especially in content creation and patient engagement?
  • Why should platform modernization be viewed as a strategic enabler of long-term performance, not just a technical upgrade?

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