Patient Experience

From Silo to System: Building a Scalable Location Strategy That Improves Findability

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Hospital Websites Day 4 Session 2 

Thursday | March 12, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Ben Dillon, CEO, Geonetric
  • Mandi Graham, Application Analyst IV, Billings Clinic
  • Jeff Giffin, Digital Marketing Liaison, Billings Clinic

Moderated by:

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

This session will cover:

  • Common challenges healthcare organizations face as location content grows and becomes harder to manage
  • Key components of an effective location strategy, from auditing and hierarchy to structured content
  • How user-focused location profiles can function like microsites within a broader site framework
  • Improving search visibility and patient clarity through consistent, well-structured location data
  • Building a location foundation that supports future digital initiatives and ongoing expansion

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Creating Flexible Hospital Websites That Grow with Your Organization

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Hospital Websites Day 4 Session 1 

Thursday | March 12, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Meghan Eddy Crombie, Senior Enterprise Account Executive, Optimizely
  • David Sturtz, Senior Vice President of Product, Geonetric
  • Julie Lindsay, Digital Strategy Consultant at Hospital Sisters Health System
  • Aaron Watkins, AVP, Digital Strategy, NorthBay Health

Moderated by:

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

You’ll hear perspectives on:

  • How health systems evaluate platform needs, prioritize capabilities, and build a business case for change
  • How to create a scalable digital foundation that supports ongoing growth and improvement
  • Where platforms and implementation partners each play a critical role in achieving long-term value
  • How to plan for “what’s next” (including AI, search, and experience optimization) with clear use cases, not buzzwords

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How Content Informs Digital Transformation

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Hospital Websites Day 3 Session 1 

Wednesday | March 11, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Heather Linder, VP, Brand and Growth Marketing, OU Health
  • Kalee Hildreth, Executive Director of Digital Transformation and Marketing Operations, UChicago Medicine

Moderated by:

  • Ahava Leibtag, Founder and CEO, Aha Media Group Digital, L.L.C

You’ll hear about:

  • How content operations and governance set you up for AI tools like chatbots and generative search
  • What it means to write for AI, not just for SEO — and how to do both
  • Why healthcare organizations can’t afford to separate content from brand or digital product strategy
  • How smart, structured content connects patient experience, access, and growth
  • Why “digital transformation” must also be content transformation — and organizational transformation

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Better Design, Easier Access: How Digital Experience Shapes Care

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Hospital Websites Day 2 Session 2 

Tuesday | March 10, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Diane Hammons, Director of Digital Engagement, WG Content
  • Ben Cash, CEO, Reason One
  • Andy Lyons, Interim Vice President & Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, Roper St. Francis Healthcare
  • Kayla Saturday, Director, Digital Experience & Integration, Emory Healthcare

Moderator:

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

You’ll hear perspectives on:

  • What teams really mean by “better design,” and what often gets overlooked
  • Where patient effort, friction, and cognitive overload build across key journeys
  • Where clarity and confidence break down, even when experiences look polished
  • Where differentiation strengthens trust and improves the patient experience, not just the look and feel
  • How AI and automation can reduce burden or introduce new uncertainty, and what it takes for improvements to hold up operationally

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Harnessing the Power of AI to Extract Value from Data

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// By Jane Weber Brubaker // A panel of experts from AdventHealth, Community Health Network, Ochsner Health, and BPD weighs in on the potential of AI to accelerate analytics and uncover new insights. Here, we share the panelists’ reflections on where their organizations are on the AI continuum, and the essential role of data in leveraging AI.

How 3 Healthcare Leaders Use Agentic AI to Personalize Healthcare

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// By Wendy Margolin // Agentic AI has the potential to help health systems deliver personalized patient experiences that are commonplace in industries like retail and hospitality. Read on to see how leaders from UChicago Medicine, Northwell Health, and Modular Feedback use AI-enabled workflows to reduce friction, improve access, and scale communication.

AI Innovation of the Future: The Einstein Divide

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A virtual summit for healthcare marketers and digital strategists from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends

Presented December 12, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Sameer Sethi, SVP, Chief AI Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
  • Jason Lesandrini, Assistant Vice President of Ethics, Wellstar Health System
  • Stephanie Wierwille, EVP, Strategy & Innovation, BPD
  • Edward Marx, Chief Executive Officer, Marx Advisory

Moderated by:

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

You’ll Learn:

  • What early results and lessons leaders are seeing across functions
  • How to build internal fluency and prepare teams for what’s next
  • What structural, ethical, and cultural shifts are required for AI readiness
  • How to responsibly operationalize AI while protecting trust and compliance
  • How leading systems are using AI to elevate marketing, experience, and brand
  • Outside the box ideas that reimagine AI-powered organizations

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Consumer Behavior in the Age of AI Search: How to Make Your Content Seen and Trusted

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A virtual summit for healthcare marketers and digital strategists from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends

Presented December 9, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Lacey Reichwald, Director of Marketing, Aha Media Group
  • Robbie Schneider, Enterprise Social Media Manager/ Content Marketing Leader, Franciscan Health

Moderated by:

  • Wendy Margolin, Contributing Writer, Plain-English Health Care

You’ll learn:

  • How AI tools are reshaping when, where, and how consumers search for health information
  • What drives trust — and what causes patients to question AI-generated answers
  • Practical steps to make your organization’s content more visible, verifiable, and patient-friendly in AI search results
  • How real hospitals are adapting their content to stay discoverable and relevant as AI becomes the first stop in the care journey
  • Attend this session to understand what today’s consumers need — and to see what leading health systems are already doing to meet them there.

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Beyond Digital: How Three Health Systems Turned Transformation into a Way of Life

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// By Susan Dubuque // This year’s Mark Gothberg eHealthcare Organizational Commitment Award winners — Hackensack Meridian Health, Intermountain Health, and UCLA Health —  redefine what it means to lead in a digital-first world. Get a closer look at how each of these award-winning organizations brings its mission to life through forward-thinking digital strategies.

2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Honor Outstanding Healthcare Digital Initiatives 

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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.

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.

Turn Data into Demand: Proven Strategies to Drive Net New Patient Growth

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Presented July 23, 2025

Your Presenters:

  • Matt King, Senior Consultant, Population Intelligence, Definitive Healthcare
  • Reed Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Consumer Officer, Ardent Health
  • Matt Gove, Chief Growth Officer, QuickMD

Moderated by:

  • Jane Weber Brubaker, Executive Editor, Plain-English Media

You’ll Learn:

  • How to grow net new patients while strengthening retention
  • Tactics for identifying high-value audiences and prioritizing outreach
  • How segmentation enables more efficient use of marketing spend and higher conversion rates
  • Strategies for aligning clinical data with marketing insights to personalize the patient journey
  • How to use data and market intelligence to uncover growth opportunities

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Digital Showcase: Building Trust Through Digital Integration

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// 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.

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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Turn Data into Demand: Proven Strategies to Drive Net New Patient Growth

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Wednesday | July 23, 2025 | 2 p.m. Eastern

Your Presenters:

  • Matt King, Senior Consultant, Population Intelligence, Definitive Healthcare
  • Reed Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Consumer Officer, Ardent Health
  • Matt Gove, Chief Growth Officer, QuickMD

Moderated by:

  • Jane Weber Brubaker, Executive Editor, Plain-English Media

You’ll Learn:

  • How to grow net new patients while strengthening retention
  • Tactics for identifying high-value audiences and prioritizing outreach
  • How segmentation enables more efficient use of marketing spend and higher conversion rates
  • Strategies for aligning clinical data with marketing insights to personalize the patient journey
  • How to use data and market intelligence to uncover growth opportunities

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Banner Health Redesigns Location Pages to Mirror Airbnb-Like Simplicity

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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.

UCI Health Revamps Online Experience with a Smarter, Unified Website

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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.

How AI Unlocks Deeper Insights from Patient and Employee Feedback

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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.