Platinum Playbook: An Inside Look at Award-Winning Hospital Websites

Hospital Websites Day 5 Closing Keynote 

Presented March 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

• Carolina Anthony, Executive Director, Digital Marketing, AdventHealth
• William “Skip” Hidlay, Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Moderator:

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

The panelists will share:

• What set their award–winning websites apart from competitors
• The design, UX, and content decisions that made the biggest impact
• How AI is influencing search, content strategy, and user journeys today
• Lessons learned — including what they would do differently if starting now
• How their websites continue to evolve in a fast-changing digital environment

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Better Design, Easier Access: How Digital Experience Shapes Care

Hospital Websites Day 2 Session 2 

Presented March 10, 2026 at 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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Focus On Digital Front Door: How Health Systems Are Closing the Digital Experience Gap

This new report examines how leading hospitals and health systems around the country create digital experiences that work for patients.

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Platinum Playbook: An Inside Look at Award-Winning Hospital Websites

Hospital Websites Day 5 Closing Keynote 

Friday | March 13, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

• Carolina Anthony, Executive Director, Digital Marketing, AdventHealth
• Laura Housholder, Digital Marketing Manager, Children’s Nebraska
• William “Skip” Hidlay, Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Moderator:

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

The panelists will share:
The panelists will share:

• What set their award–winning websites apart from competitors
• The design, UX, and content decisions that made the biggest impact
• How AI is influencing search, content strategy, and user journeys today
• Lessons learned — including what they would do differently if starting now
• How their websites continue to evolve in a fast-changing digital environment

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Better Design, Easier Access: How Digital Experience Shapes Care

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

Register Now  »

Focus On Hospital Websites: Get Proven Tactics to Boost Findability, Engagement, and Conversions

In this new report from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, you’ll discover how leading hospitals and health systems around the country optimize their websites to attract patients, improve user experience, and strengthen their digital brand presence.

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

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 Trends Mid-2025 Update: Our Predictions vs. Reality

// 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.

Focus On Digital Front Door: How Hospitals and Health Systems Create Seamless and Integrated Digital Patient Experiences

In this new report from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, you’ll discover effective digital front door strategies you can put to work to attract and retain patients, improve operational effectiveness, and achieve sustainable growth.

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OSU Wexner Transforms Mental Health Access with Innovative Digital Solutions

Mental health challenges are a growing crisis impacting people of all ages in communities across the nation. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center uplifted its mental healthcare by revamping its website content, making it more accessible and patient-friendly. Discover how this health system’s web content guides patients to essential mental healthcare.

Content First: The Strategy Behind UI Health Care’s Web Redesign

When the University of Iowa (UI) Health Care marketing team set out to redesign the organization’s public-facing primary patient acquisition website, they knew the project couldn’t just focus on aesthetics and site performance. Find out how they approached this massive marketing project and the lessons learned.

Guiding Minds: Award-Winning Content Strategies to Navigate Mental Health Services

// By Susan Dubuque // Mental health challenges are a growing crisis impacting people of all ages in communities across the nation. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center uplifted its mental healthcare by revamping its website content, making it more accessible and patient-friendly. Discover how this health system’s web content guides patients to essential mental healthcare.

No More “Healthcare Pass”: Intermountain Health Raises the Bar for Patient Experience

How do you align 34 hospitals, 400 clinics, nearly 5,000 employed physicians and advanced care providers, 68,000 caregivers (employees), and more than one million health plan members? For Intermountain Health, the answer is simple: by focusing everyone’s efforts on a unified mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible.

How University of Iowa Health Care Used Its Website Redesign to Rethink Its Content Strategy

// By Wendy Margolin // When the University of Iowa (UI) Health Care marketing team set out to redesign the organization’s public-facing primary patient acquisition website, they knew the project couldn’t just focus on aesthetics and site performance. Find out how they approached this massive marketing project and the lessons learned.

Revolutionizing Care: How Digital Transformation Shapes Patient Experience at Intermountain Health

// By Susan Dubuque // How do you align 34 hospitals, 400 clinics, nearly 5,000 employed physicians and advanced care providers, 68,000 caregivers (employees), and more than one million health plan members? For Intermountain Health, the answer is simple: by focusing everyone’s efforts on a unified mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible.

Building a Smarter Website: How Vanderbilt Health Scaled Its Online Presence with a Headless CMS

Websites play a crucial role in how consumers access information and make decisions. When designed properly, websites provide convenient, easy access to products, services, and information, and drive engagement and loyalty. Learn how Vanderbilt Health leveraged a comprehensive health library and headless CMS to boost engagement and conversions.

Focus on Digital Content: How 16 Leading Healthcare Organizations Engage Audiences Using the Latest Tools, Technologies, and Tactics

In this new report from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, you’ll discover how leading hospitals and health systems have earned recognition and achieved business results through digital content that engages patients, improves health outcomes, and establishes their healthcare providers as trusted experts and thought leaders.

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How the Vanderbilt Health Consumer-Focused Website Boosts Engagement and Conversions

// By Althea Fung // Websites play a crucial role in how consumers access information and make decisions. When designed properly, websites provide convenient, easy access to products, services, and information, and drive engagement and loyalty. Learn how Vanderbilt Health leveraged a comprehensive health library and headless CMS to boost engagement and conversions.

Focus on Healthcare Websites: Designing Digital Experiences to Meet the Needs of Today’s Consumers and Drive Organizational Strategies

In this new report from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, you’ll get an inside look at healthcare website transformations from leading hospitals and health systems around the country.

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How Can Your Digital Marketing Team Stay Ahead of Industry Transformations?

Marketing technology is evolving at warp speed, creating new tools and solutions that require greater resources, expertise, and talent. But how do leaders ensure their digital marketing teams evolve, grow, and adapt to keep up with these new technologies and transformations? Discover expert insights on managing digital teams to ensure long-term success.

Building and Leading Digital Marketing Teams for Long-Term Success

// By Daniel Fell // Marketing technology is evolving at warp speed, creating new tools and solutions that require greater resources, expertise, and talent. But how do leaders ensure their digital marketing teams evolve, grow, and adapt to keep up with these new technologies and transformations? Discover expert insights on managing digital teams to ensure long-term success.

An Incremental Approach to Web Development: How it Boosts Traffic and Saves Money

Taking an incremental approach to website development gives Lee Health more options to continuously improve its website rather than tossing it out and starting over when the technology becomes dated. Find out how this approach ensures continuous improvement and avoids the pitfalls of the traditional “roller-coaster” method of periodic, large-scale overhauls.

Getting Off the Roller-Coaster: How Lee Health Transformed Its Website Management Plan

// By Althea Fung // Taking an incremental approach to website development gives Lee Health more options to continuously improve its website rather than tossing it out and starting over when the technology becomes dated. Find out how this approach ensures continuous improvement and avoids the pitfalls of the traditional “roller-coaster” method of periodic, large-scale overhauls.

Boost Your Conversions and Improve Health Outcomes with Superior User Experiences

“Great user experiences don’t just boost conversions. They demonstrate respect for patients’ time, create a sense of trust, and improve health outcomes,” writes Marc Needham. “Math and I never got along very well when I was a kid. I scraped by but found it difficult to get excited about the subject, a fact reflected in Read More

The Secret Patient Conversion Killer Hiding on Your Website: How One Change Boosted Online Appointments by 300 Percent

// By Marc Needham // Great user experiences don’t just boost conversions. They demonstrate respect for patients’ time, create a sense of trust, and improve health outcomes. Learn how fixing one thing on your website could triple your online bookings and help patients find the care they need.