Beyond Google: The Multi-Channel Playbook for Healthcare Marketers

A free white paper, published by Freshpaint

This playbook shows healthcare marketers how leading systems are moving beyond search dependency—by building multi-channel infrastructure that creates demand upstream, captures it downstream, and proves impact in terms finance understands.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Define what “multi-channel” actually means in healthcare
• Build first-party data foundations that work in a post-cookie, HIPAA-constrained world
• Make the case for multi-channel marketing strategies to stakeholders

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

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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Ask Us Anything: AI Search + the Future of Website Content

Hospital Websites Day 3 Session 2 

Wednesday | March 11, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

• Amanda Todorovich, Cleveland Clinic
• Ahava Leibtag, Aha Media Group

Moderator:

• Lacey Reichwald, Aha Media Group, as moderator

Ask us about:

• How AI search is changing traffic, SEO, and web strategy
• What “AI-ready” content actually looks like — and how to get started
• Whether your content still matters (spoiler: yes)
• What to do now to future-proof your site content for LLMs and chatbots
• The role of E-E-A-T, branding, and trust when users don’t even visit your site

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How Content Informs Digital Transformation

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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Healthcare Websites with a Purpose

Hospital Websites Day 2 Session 1 

Tuesday | March 10, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

• Cynthia Li, Vice President, Client Partnership, Huge
• TJ Kottenstette, Digital Strategist, The Kids Mental Health Foundation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Moderator:

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

In this session, you’ll learn:

• How leading organizations define the primary job of a website — and design around that purpose rather than defaulting to a redesign
• When a specialized or campaign-based site makes strategic sense — and when it doesn’t
• The differences (and surprising similarities) between designing for access to care and designing for education, reassurance, and community support
• How to move beyond “reskinning” and instead make meaningful improvements to structure, content, and experience
• Where personalization and AI-driven tools create measurable value — and where they introduce unnecessary complexity
• Which metrics truly influence leadership confidence and digital investment
• How marketing, IT, and agency partners can work together to build purposeful experiences without slowing innovation

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The Next Generation of Hospital Websites

Hospital Websites Day 1 Session 1 Keynote

Monday | March 9, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

• Adrienne Woods, Vice President, Consumer Engagement, Hackensack Meridian Health
• Jeff Stewart, VP, Strategic Marketing, CHRISTUS Health
• Mona Baset, Vice President, Digital Engagement, Intermountain Health

Moderated by:

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

What you’ll learn:

• How generative AI and AI Overviews are rewriting the rules of search visibility
• The future of content design: modular, structured, and personalized
• What today’s visitors expect from your site, and how to deliver it
• The growing role of your website in enabling transactions: find care, pay bills, schedule, and more
• Why architecture, governance, and technology decisions matter more than ever
• How to future-proof your site

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Why Healthcare Marketers Can’t Rely on Old Playbooks Anymore

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.

What House Call Miami Revealed About the Next Phase of Healthcare Growth Marketing

// By Chris Pace // 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.

How Intermountain Health Drove a 16 Percent Conversion Rate With Its Orthopedic Campaign

Intermountain Health saw an opportunity to expand its reach and strengthen access to orthopedic services in the Western Colorado market. The system wanted a campaign that would drive awareness, engagement, and appointments. Discover how this smart digital campaign exceeds every goal and offers practical lessons for healthcare marketers.

Digital Showcase: Intermountain Health Orthopedic Campaign Boosts Appointments

// By Susan Dubuque // Intermountain Health saw an opportunity to expand its reach and strengthen access to orthopedic services in the Western Colorado market. The system wanted a campaign that would drive awareness, engagement, and appointments. Discover how this smart digital campaign exceeds every goal and offers practical lessons for healthcare marketers.

Hackensack Meridian, Intermountain, and UCLA Health Prove Digital Transformation Is About Culture, Not Tools

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.

Focus On Digital Marketing Strategy: Winning Approaches to AI, Data Integration, and Bold Campaigns

In this new report from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, you’ll discover how healthcare organizations are adapting their digital marketing strategies with AI, data, and innovative campaigns to connect with patients more effectively and drive measurable results.

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AI in Healthcare Marketing Week

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

Presented December 8-12, 2025

Artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of healthcare, but what does that really mean for marketing?

From predictive modeling to generative content, AI has the potential to reshape how health systems engage consumers, manage campaigns, and allocate resources. But for senior marketing leaders, the path forward isn’t about shiny new objects — it’s about strategy, structure, and scalability.

Join us for a full week of programming for marketing and digital leaders at hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare provider organizations.

Whether you’re building your first use case or shaping a system-wide roadmap, this virtual summit will help you move toward meaningful, mission-aligned implementation.

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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

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The Battle for Healthcare Brand Visibility in the Age of AI-Powered Search

Building search strategies in response to the rise of AI-generated search results can feel like throwing darts at the computer screen. Tried-and-true playbooks marketers use for SEO and SEM are yielding entirely different results. Today, success means being cited and synthesized by AI models, a transformation that demands a strategic reboot.

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

// 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.

What Sets a Best-in-Class Digital Campaign Apart? Inside the Winning Strategies of Vandalia Health Mon, OSU Wexner Medical Center, and Ochsner Health

Digital marketing leaders from Ochsner Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and Vandalia Health Mon share strategies that earned them national recognition for Best Digital Campaign. Learn how these three teams transformed smart digital strategies into measurable business impact.

AI Overviews Rewrite the Patient Journey

// By Wendy Margolin // When ChatGPT was released to the public on a massive scale a mere three years ago, eager early adopters headed to an AI URL of their choice to test-drive a new tool while others steered clear. Learn how AI is changing healthcare search and how healthcare organizations should respond.

2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Honor Outstanding Healthcare Digital Initiatives 

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.

AI Search Is Rewriting the Content Marketing Rules

// By Devin Healy // Building search strategies in response to the rise of AI-generated search results can feel like throwing darts at the computer screen. Tried-and-true playbooks marketers use for SEO and SEM are yielding entirely different results. Today, success means being cited and synthesized by AI models, a transformation that demands a strategic reboot.

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.

How Leading Health Systems Align Strategy, Architecture, and Partnerships to Elevate Digital Experiences

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.

Winning Digital Playbooks: How Three Health Systems Scored Big with Bold Campaign Strategies

// By Susan Dubuque // Digital marketing leaders from Ochsner Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and Vandalia Health Mon share strategies that earned them national recognition for Best Digital Campaign. Learn how these three teams transformed smart digital strategies into measurable business impact.

Beyond the Website: How Healthcare Organizations Navigate AI Discovery, Composable Tech, and Changing Patient Behavior

// 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

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!

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