Are Hyper-Personalized Patient Journeys Our New Future? How Industry Leaders Are Using AI Agents to Get There

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

Presented December 11, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

• Andrew Chang, Chief Marketing Officer, UChicago Medicine
• Chris Hemphill, Founder and Head of Applied Data Science & AI Modular Feedback
• Paul Lambson, Assistant Vice President, Consumer Technology, Northwell Health

Moderated by:

• Drew Marlatt, VP, Data Products and Technology, BPD

You’ll Learn:

• How healthcare consumerism can improve with AI “agents”— autonomous software that can navigate systems, pull data, and complete transactions without human intervention.
• What it looks like to design systems and processes where consumer interactions feel effortless.
• What happens when websites are no longer the primary tool for transactions.
• How AI agents are enabling real-time personalization and eliminating the “one-size-fits-all” healthcare digital experience that has long frustrated patients.

Watch Now  »

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

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

Watch Now  »

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

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.

Watch Now  »

AI and Content: Turning Generative Tools into a Scalable Strategy

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

Presented December 9, 2025 at 1 p.m. Eastern 

Panelists:

• Matt Cyr, Founder & President, Loop AI Agency
• Allie Karas, Senior Vice President of Content, MJH Life Sciences
• Carolina Anthony, Executive Director, Digital Marketing, AdventHealth

Moderated by:

• Emily Baker, AVP, Engagement Strategy, BPD

Join us to learn how healthcare leaders are:

• Translating enterprise goals into AI-informed content roadmaps that prioritize the right topics, audiences, and formats.
• Using generative AI to support audience research, content ideation, and first drafts, while preserving a strong editorial point of view.
• Establishing content standards, style guides, and prompts that help AI produce outputs aligned with brand, clinical, and accessibility requirements.
• Optimizing existing content for AI-driven search and summarization so that trusted information is more likely to surface in AI answers and recommendation engines.
• Integrating human review, legal/compliance sign-off, and fact-checking into AI-assisted workflows without overwhelming teams.
• Upskilling writers, strategists, and digital teams to use AI tools confidently — including how to spot hallucinations, bias, and gaps
• Defining KPIs and feedback loops that show where AI is helping content perform better, and where traditional approaches are still the better choice

Watch Now  »

Inside the Real-World AI Playbooks of Leading Health Systems

Learn What’s Working and What’s Next from Marketers Implementing AI at Scale

Presented December 8, 2025

Panelists:

• Val Lopez, Assistant Vice President, Marketing Operations, Baptist Health South Florida
• Lisa D. Mason, AVP, Product Design & Insights, Providence
• Amanda Todorovich, Enterprise Executive Director, Digital Marketing, Cleveland Clinic
• Stephanie Wierwille, EVP, Engagement, BPD

Moderated by:

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

Join us to learn how healthcare leaders are:

• Navigating the early stages of AI learning and adoption across large organizations
• Identifying smart, strategic opportunities for AI in marketing workflows
• Aligning AI efforts with patient trust, brand values, and data governance
• Building internal literacy and cross-functional support
• Avoiding pitfalls and pushing past pilot fatigue
• Keeping the human element at the center of AI-driven strategies

Watch Now  »

Transforming Patient Acquisition with AI-Powered Conversation Intelligence

Presented November 18, 2025

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.

Watch Now  »

2025 eHealthcare Leadership Award Winners Announced    

// 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.

2025 Healthcare Marketing Compliance Survey

The 2025 Healthcare Marketing Compliance Survey provides marketing leaders a snapshot of the state of tracking and privacy compliance for digital marketing in healthcare.

Complete the survey today, and you’ll receive:

• Early access to the survey results once they are fully compiled
• Valuable, exclusive data about the state of healthcare marketing compliance
• A chance to win a $200 Amazon gift card!

Take Survey

Beyond the Banner Ad: Digital Campaigns that Work

Presented October 8, 2025

Panelists:

• Matt King, solutions consultant, population intelligence, Definitive Healthcare
• Amy Arnold, senior paid social media manager, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
• Alexis Castano, digital marketing consultant, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
• Eric Fullmer, digital marketing manager, Ochsner Health
• Jenna Rabideau, marketing specialist, Senior, Vandalia Health Mon

Moderator:

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

In this session, you’ll learn:

• Tips to make your programmatic buy more effective and efficient.
• How to balance brand and performance marketing through digital channels.
• Strategies for successful product line marketing.
• How a leading healthcare organization orchestrated a campaign with tactical precision, leveraging advanced Demand Side Platform (DSP) technology.

Watch Now  »

SEO in the Age of AI and Google Overviews: Winning Digital Visibility in Healthcare

Presented on September 24, 2025

Your Presenters:

• Brandon Schakola, SEO Expert & Digital Marketing Lead, Healthcare Success
• Maelina Frattaroli, Lead Copywriter and Content Strategist, Connecticut Children’s
• Pamela Landis, Vice President, Digital Engagement, Hackensack Meridian Health

Moderated by:

• Stewart Gandolf, CEO, Healthcare Success

You’ll Learn:

• Why old-school keywords are obsolete — and what’s replacing them
• How to secure visibility in Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini, and beyond
• Why being a trusted authority, thought leader, and omnipresent brand is now non-negotiable
• Realistic solutions for the “disappearing traffic” crisis and ongoing LLM visibility battles
• Concrete steps to find and fill your content gaps, and measure today’s AI-driven success

Watch Now  »

Winning the Talent Game: Digital Strategies for Recruitment & Retention

Presented on September 9, 2025

Panelists:

• Shannon Curran, chief marketing officer, Unlock Health
• Alex Fagundes, marketing business partner, Renown Health
• Jenny Collopy, vice president, chief marketing and communications officer, The Christ Hospital Health Network

Moderator:

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

Here is what you can expect:

• How leading health systems are using digital marketing to attract top talent across clinical and non-clinical roles.
• How to incorporate employee voices into your recruitment and retention marketing.
• Successful strategies to attract “hard to recruit” health care professionals.
• Tactics for retaining employees.
• Proven ways to reach younger healthcare workers.
• Much more.

Watch Now  »

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

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

Watch Now  »

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

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

Watch Now  »

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

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

Register Now  »

10 signs your agency is mismanaging your paid search campaigns

A free white paper, published by Fathom

One of the most common ways we begin supporting hospitals and health systems is by conducting detailed audits of their campaign strategy, structure, and results to uncover opportunities to improve performance and maximize the impact of every dollar in market. And, without fail, we find budget mismanagement.

Our digital advertising specialists have compiled some of the biggest red flags to watch for, the significance of those issues, and the specific actions you can take to remedy them.

We’ve organized these ten warning signs into five categories:

• Campaign Strategy and Structure: Overly General Campaign Structure
• Targeting Fundamentals: Spending Budget Outside Target Geography
• Optimization and Execution: Stagnant Change History Signals Lack of Optimization
• Tracking and Compliance: Non-Compliant Conversion Tracking
• Spend-draining Campaign Defaults: Google Search Partners Enabled

Download Now  »

Beyond CRM 101: Aligning People, Data, and Strategy for Smarter Engagement

Presented June 4, 2025

Your Presenters:

• Laura Lee Jones, Founder & CEO of LionShare
• Judith Ward, Strategic Health Care Marketing Executive
• Denise Davis, Vice President, Marketing Technology & Operations, Emory Healthcare
• Chris Pace, Marketing Executive

Moderated by:

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

Join us as our panelists explore how you can:

• Identify the right CRM use cases, from patient acquisition and retention to reactivation, referral growth, and engagement journey orchestration.
• Break down silos across marketing, IT, and data teams to enable smarter engagement and measurement.
• Ensure CRM strategy reflects marketing goals by partnering effectively with IT, bridging gaps between technical infrastructure and engagement needs.
• Measure what matters by connecting CRM data across channels and understanding true marketing ROI.
• Build a source of truth for data-driven decisions, including more accurate targeting and audience suppression.
• Strengthen data governance to support segmentation, suppression, and system-wide confidence in CRM insights.

Watch Now  »

Healthcare Marketing in Flux: Proving ROI and Powering Teams

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?

Download Now  »

9 Strategies for healthcare reputation management

A free white paper, published by Birdeye

In this guide, you’ll learn:

• Connect with patients on the most effective channels
• Leverage online reviews to build trust and attract new patients
• Position your practice as a top choice with Google Seller Ratings
• Turn insights into actionable strategies to delight patients

Download Now  »

Websites and Beyond: Transforming Patient Experience

Presented March 27, 2025

Panelists:

• Ben Dillon, CEO, Geonetric
• Roc Johnson, Director, Digital Strategy, UNC Health
• Adrienne Woods, Vice President, Digital Engagement, Hackensack Meridian Health

Moderator:

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

We’ll be discussing:

• How user-friendly websites are the cornerstone of patient access, engagement, and information. For patients across the full range of digital experiences.
• The growing role of mobile apps as part of a connected patient experience.
• How online appointment scheduling empowers patients with seamless, self-service options.
• Why personalized patient portals are essential for secure access to medical records, test results, and direct communication with providers.
• Ways telehealth and virtual care expand access through video consultations and remote monitoring.
• AI-driven chatbots and virtual assistants’ place in enhancing engagement and providing instant responses to common patient inquiries.

Watch Now  »

Transforming Healthcare Through Digital Innovation: Lessons from Award-Winning Leaders

Presented March 11, 2025

Panelists:

• Mona Baset, Vice President of Digital Services, Intermountain Health
• Andrew Snyder, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Orlando Health

Moderator:

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

What you will learn:

• How to build organizational readiness for digital transformation.
• Strategies to gain and sustain executive support.
• A framework for prioritizing digital initiatives.
• Tactics to enhance engagement through omnichannel communications.
• Tools that improve staff connection and alignment.
• Ways to leverage AI & automation.
• Real-world examples of efficiency and patient impact.
• Essential KPIs to track and optimize digital strategies.
• What’s next in healthcare marketing and digital engagement?

Watch Now  »

When Healthcare Privacy and Marketing Performance Collide: Overcoming a 70% Cost Per Lead Spike

A free white paper, published by Freshpaint

Download this eBook to learn how to stay compliant while keeping marketing effective. Discover strategies to optimize your ad spend, reduce inefficiencies, and regain visibility without compromising privacy.

What You’ll Learn:

• Key healthcare privacy regulations and their impact on marketing
• The value of digital advertising to reach patients and control costs
• How platforms like Google and Facebook use data to improve performance
• Safe ways to restore data flow while maintaining compliance
• Real-world case studies of success

Download Now  »

Unveiling the Power of Influencer Marketing in Healthcare

Presented February 26, 2025

Your Presenters:

• Aundrea Leckie, Associate Director, Account Management (West), Open Influence
• Erin Killion, Director of Client Strategy, Healthcare, Goodway Group
• Katie Steeb, Senior Media Manager, Goodway Group

What You’ll Learn:

• Counter misinformation
  With approximately 80% of internet users searching for health information online, influencers can serve as trusted messengers to correct misinformation and provide credible guidance.
• Boost patient engagement
  Nearly 70% of consumers trust influencer recommendations over traditional ads, making it a highly effective strategy for reaching health-conscious audiences.
• Build trust
  90% of respondents 18-24 years of age trust medical information shared by health professionals on their social media networks.
• Navigate compliance
  We’ll discuss best practices for working with influencers while maintaining HIPAA compliance and ethical integrity.

Watch Now  »

A CRM Story: Penn Highlands Healthcare

Download this new white paper and learn:

• How Can a Mid-Size Hospital System Achieve Measurable Growth and Deeper Patient Engagement? Explore the strategies and real-world outcomes that drove impactful results.
• What Are the Key Steps to Prove ROI and Secure Support for Marketing Investments? Learn how to build a compelling case for CRM-driven campaigns.
• Which Scalable, Data-Driven Tactics Can Position Your Marketing for Long-Term Success? Discover future-ready methods to stay competitive in the dynamic healthcare landscape.
• How Can You Test and Optimize CRM Campaigns to Adapt to Evolving Market Needs? Gain insights into creating flexible campaigns that deliver results in shifting environments.

Download Now  »

Content that Connects: Strategies for Reaching and Engaging Your Audiences

Presented January 30, 2025

Panelists:

• Emilie Ansel, CEO, Private Health News
• Julie Williams, Regional Marketing Manager, Trinity Health of New England
• Diana Jones, CEO, Petrastella Communications Marketing Strategy & Planning for Walmart Health & Wellness

What You Will Learn:

• How to define and prioritize target audiences for your content marketing efforts
• Effective methods for developing audience personas
• Balancing personalization with scalability in campaigns
• The most engaging types of content for specific audience segments
• When to pivot to ensure your content remains relevant in rapidly changing markets?
• Tools and platforms for analyzing audience behavior and preferences
• How to tailor content for different stages of the buyer’s journey
• Trends shaping the future of targeted content marketing

Watch Now  »

Healthcare Marketing in the Privacy Era: Embracing the Consumer Mindset

Presented on January 15, 2025

Your Presenters:

• Stephanie Downing, Manager of Digital Communications, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
• Ray Mina, Vice President, Marketing & Interim Vice President, Product Freshpaint

You’ll learn:

• Why delivering an exceptional online experience is a competitive imperative.
• Why privacy concerns have made consumerization so difficult in healthcare.
• How you can overcome these challenges.
• What it means to be privacy-first.
• How to build a durable, privacy-first foundation.
• How this foundation will help you improve ROI and enhance patient loyalty.

And much more!

Watch Now  »