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From Reactive to Proactive: The Rise of Agentic AI in Healthcare

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// By Jane Weber Brubaker // Agentic AI is forecast to make 15 percent of work decisions by 2028. Healthcare organizations can prepare by aligning human intelligence, technology, and governance to accelerate innovation. Here, we look at the potential for agentic AI to solve healthcare’s biggest problems, and share a successful case study featuring NYC Health + Hospitals.

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.

2025 Healthcare Marketing Compliance Survey

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.

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  • Early access to the survey results once they are fully compiled
  • Valuable, exclusive data about the state of healthcare marketing compliance
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Beyond the Banner Ad: Digital Campaigns that Work

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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.

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How Ochsner’s Connected MOM Program Closes Gaps in Maternal Health

Althea Fung

// By Althea Fung // The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations. Ochsner Health’s Connected MOM program rewrites the script on maternal mortality with remote monitoring and digital education. Read on to learn how this program helps flag problems before they become emergencies.

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

Chris Bevolo

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.

Winning the Talent Game: Digital Strategies for Recruitment & Retention

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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.

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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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Access, Experience, and Market Intelligence Drive Strategic Growth

Matt King

// By Jane Weber Brubaker // In a recent webinar, three marketing leaders took the conversation about customer growth up a notch — from patient acquisition tactics and media spend to what should be the heart of effective strategies. Learn how they view the challenges and opportunities of growth, where to focus efforts, and how to grow smarter.

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.

7 Factors to Consider When Evaluating Provider Search Platforms

Michael Kinkaid

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.

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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How Denver Health Uses Epic Cheers to Streamline Campaigns and Improve Patient Engagement

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Customer relationship management (CRM) tools have become essential for healthcare organizations to build stronger patient connections, increase engagement, and enable personalized, timely communication. Using Epic’s integrated CRM, Denver Health aligns real-time EHR data with targeted campaigns. Learn how a switch to the right solution can drive measurable improvements.

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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Denver Health Leverages Epic Cheers CRM to Drive Patient Engagement and Operational Efficiency

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// By Althea Fung // Customer relationship management (CRM) tools have become essential for healthcare organizations to build stronger patient connections, increase engagement, and enable personalized, timely communication. Using Epic’s integrated CRM, Denver Health aligns real-time EHR data with targeted campaigns. Learn how a switch to the right solution can drive measurable improvements.

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.