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Showcase Your Best Work: The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is Open

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The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is officially open! In its 27th year, the eHealthcare Awards celebrate excellence in healthcare digital marketing, recognizing standout websites, videos, campaigns, and other digital initiatives that drive marketing and business success across the healthcare industry. The deadline for submitting entries is June 26, 2026.

Submit Your Entries to the 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards

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// By Susan Dubuque // The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is officially open! In its 27th year, the eHealthcare Awards celebrate excellence in healthcare digital marketing, recognizing standout websites, videos, campaigns, and other digital initiatives that drive marketing and business success across the healthcare industry. The deadline for submitting entries is June 26, 2026.

AI Is Changing Search—But It’s Making Hospital Websites More Critical, Not Less

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AI search and changing consumer behaviors may be reducing website traffic, but healthcare leaders say hospital websites are becoming more important, not less. Here, digital leaders from UCI Health, HonorHealth, and Symetris share how websites are evolving into high-intent, action-driving hubs powered by structured data, smarter workflows, and measurable ROI.

Why Hospital Websites Are Becoming More Important in the Age of AI Search

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// By Jared Johnson // AI search and changing consumer behaviors may be reducing website traffic, but healthcare leaders say hospital websites are becoming more important, not less. Here, digital leaders from UCI Health, HonorHealth, and Symetris share how websites are evolving into high-intent, action-driving hubs powered by structured data, smarter workflows, and measurable ROI.

Hospital Websites Aren’t Dead, They’re Evolving: Practical Wins & ROI from the Past Year

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Presented February 11, 2026 

Your Presenters:

  • Brad Muncs, CEO, Symetris
  • Seth Kaplan, Director of Marketing, Digital and CX, HonorHealth
  • Tara Nooteboom, Director of Consumer Digital Strategy, UCI Health

Moderated by:

  • Jared Johnson, Host, Healthcare Rap Podcast, and eHealthcare Strategy & Trends Editorial Advisory Board Member

After attending, you’ll be able to:

  • Reframe your website strategy from redesign cycles to an ongoing “website-as-a-product” operating model.
  • Identify and prioritize high-impact improvements you can ship incrementally (without waiting 12-18 months for a redesign).
  • Build a clearer ROI narrative for leadership by connecting web work to outcomes (access, conversion, patient acquisition, efficiency).
  • Navigate stakeholder overload with governance approaches that reduce bottlenecks and align teams around measurable goals.
  • Leave with examples and language you can use to align marketing, digital, and operational partners when resources are tight.

 

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Why Healthcare Marketers Can’t Rely on Old Playbooks Anymore

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Metrics that live in marketing-only reports rarely influence leadership decisions. But metrics that are shared across marketing, finance, and operations align organizational priorities. Learn how to clearly articulate the value of marketing in driving organizational growth and success.

AI and Data-Driven Transformation in Practice: Stories and Advice from Three Major Health Systems

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

Presented December 10 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • John Davey, Vice President Marketing Technology, Mount Sinai Health System
  • Tara Nooteboom, Director of Consumer Digital Strategy, UCI Health
  • Josefer Montes, Executive Director, Marketing & Branding, AdventHealth

Moderated by:

  • Micha Siegel, Director, Product Innovation and Strategy, BPD

You’ll Learn:

  • Examples of responsibly advancing AI data strategies while preserving brand trust and privacy
  • What’s next for personalization, media optimization, and predictive insights
  • What data governance looks like in an AI-powered environment
  • Why aligning data sources is key to AI success
  • How leading teams are using AI to turn fragmented systems into unified performance engines

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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.

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.

AI in Healthcare Marketing: Moving Beyond Iteration to Transformation

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// 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.

Mount Sinai and University of Maryland Medical Center Lead with High-Impact Integrated Campaigns

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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.

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.

Proven Strategies to Maximize ROI from Your CRM Investment

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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.

7 Factors to Consider When Evaluating Provider Search Platforms

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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.

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

// 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.

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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Turning CRM into a Strategic Engine: Healthcare Leaders Share Candid Lessons on Data, Alignment, and ROI

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// 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.

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