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

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

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Hospital Websites Day 4 Session 2 

Presented March 12, 2026 at 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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Creating Flexible Hospital Websites That Grow with Your Organization

Hospital Websites Day 4 Session 1 

Presented March 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Meghan Eddy Crombie, Senior Enterprise Account Executive, Optimizely
  • David Sturtz, Senior Vice President of Product, Geonetric
  • Julie Lindsay, Digital Strategy Consultant at Hospital Sisters Health System
  • Aaron Watkins, AVP, Digital Strategy, NorthBay Health

Moderated by:

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

You’ll hear perspectives on:

  • How health systems evaluate platform needs, prioritize capabilities, and build a business case for change
  • How to create a scalable digital foundation that supports ongoing growth and improvement
  • Where platforms and implementation partners each play a critical role in achieving long-term value
  • How to plan for “what’s next” (including AI, search, and experience optimization) with clear use cases, not buzzwords

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

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Hospital Websites Day 3 Session 2 

Presented March 11, 2026 at 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

How Content Informs Digital Transformation

Hospital Websites Day 3 Session 1 

Presented March 11, 2026 at 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

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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Better Design, Easier Access: How Digital Experience Shapes Care

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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The Next Generation of Hospital Websites

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Hospital Websites Day 1 Session 1 Keynote

Presented March 9, 2026 at 2 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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The Future of Hospital Websites

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

Presented March 9-13, 2026

Hospital and health system websites are evolving faster than ever.

From AI Overviews reshaping search visibility to the rise of composable CMS platforms, digital teams are under pressure to keep pace with consumer expectations, compliance, and ROI demands.

The Future of Hospital Websites Virtual Summit brings together experts and peers for a week of practical, one-hour sessions that explore the strategies, technologies, and governance models you need to build a flexible, patient-centered digital front door.

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

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Shaping Patient Trust: 80% of Patients Say Digital Experience Shapes Trust: What Health Systems Need to Know

Shaping Patient Trust

Tuesday | April 22, 2026| 2 p.m. Eastern

Your Presenters:

  • Amanda Todorovich, Enterprise Executive Director of Digital Marketing | Cleveland Clinic
  • Cristal Woodley, VP of Marketing | Renown Health
  • Kristy Roldan, VP of Growth | MDRG
  • Chris Pace, VP, Healthcare Industry | SearchStax Inc.

Moderated by:

  • Char Wilson, Owner & Principal Consultant, Char Wilson Consulting

You will learn:

  • What new research reveals about the connection between digital experience and patient trust
  • How search, navigation and self-service tools influence decision-making
  • Where hospital websites unintentionally create friction
  • The role of personalization and first-party data in strengthening engagement
  • How to reduce call center strain while improving brand perception

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Beyond Google: The Multi-Channel Playbook for Healthcare Marketers

Beyond Google eBook

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

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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

Day 4 Session 2 Speakers

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Creating Flexible Hospital Websites That Grow with Your Organization

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Hospital Websites Day 4 Session 1 

Thursday | March 12, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Meghan Eddy Crombie, Senior Enterprise Account Executive, Optimizely
  • David Sturtz, Senior Vice President of Product, Geonetric
  • Julie Lindsay, Digital Strategy Consultant at Hospital Sisters Health System
  • Aaron Watkins, AVP, Digital Strategy, NorthBay Health

Moderated by:

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

You’ll hear perspectives on:

  • How health systems evaluate platform needs, prioritize capabilities, and build a business case for change
  • How to create a scalable digital foundation that supports ongoing growth and improvement
  • Where platforms and implementation partners each play a critical role in achieving long-term value
  • How to plan for “what’s next” (including AI, search, and experience optimization) with clear use cases, not buzzwords

Day 4 Session 1 Speakers

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

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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

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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

Day 3 Session 1 Speakers

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Better Design, Easier Access: How Digital Experience Shapes Care

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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

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The Next Generation of Hospital Websites

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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

The Next Generation of Hospital Websites Speakers

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Why Privacy-Focused Healthcare Marketing Drives Better Performance

Learn how you can turn your privacy challenges into performance opportunities

Presented January 29, 2026

Your Presenters:

  • Nardeep Singh, MSITM, Marketing Technology Manager, Renown Health
  • Dave Twichell, Head of Marketing, Freshpaint

Moderated by:

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

You’ll Learn:

  • Why privacy compliance is more than a legal requirement; it’s a performance enabler
  • How privacy-respecting tracking allows for full-funnel visibility, from ad click to appointment
  • Tactics for modern, HIPAA-aligned audience segmentation and campaign targeting
  • How performance marketing can prove value when budgets are tight
  • Proven methods to rebuild marketing insight without increasing risk

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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 Innovation of the Future: The Einstein Divide

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

Presented December 12, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Sameer Sethi, SVP, Chief AI Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
  • Jason Lesandrini, Assistant Vice President of Ethics, Wellstar Health System
  • Stephanie Wierwille, EVP, Strategy & Innovation, BPD
  • Edward Marx, Chief Executive Officer, Marx Advisory

Moderated by:

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

You’ll Learn:

  • What early results and lessons leaders are seeing across functions
  • How to build internal fluency and prepare teams for what’s next
  • What structural, ethical, and cultural shifts are required for AI readiness
  • How to responsibly operationalize AI while protecting trust and compliance
  • How leading systems are using AI to elevate marketing, experience, and brand
  • Outside the box ideas that reimagine AI-powered organizations

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

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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.

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AI Agents and Workflow Optimization: From Idea to Impact

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

Presented Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Drew Marlatt, VP, Data Products & Technology, BPD
  • Carrie Liken, Strategic Account Executive, Snowflake

Moderated by:

  • Therese Lockemy, founder and CEO, Inner Path Digital

Join us to learn how healthcare marketers are:

  • Identifying high-value workflows that are ready for AI agents today, and where manual oversight is still essential
  • Reducing operational friction by using agents to automate tasks like appointment scheduling, care coordination, data pulls, list creation, campaign setup, segmentation, and reporting
  • Connecting cloud data, MarTech, and enterprise systems so agents can act on unified, governed information
  • Designing guardrails, governance models, and human-in-the-loop checkpoints that keep outputs safe, accurate, and on-brand
  • Learning from agent use cases in other industries, and translating those practices responsibly into healthcare
  • Preparing teams for a new operating model where AI agents augment capacity, accelerate execution, and free humans for higher-value work
  • Balancing near-term efficiency gains with long-term opportunities to reimagine end-to-end marketing workflows

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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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Delivering on the Promise of Data-Driven Transformation

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

Presented December 10 at 1 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Anthony Cadieux, Vice President, Performance Marketing, AdventHealth
  • Anne DiNapoli Block, Managing Director, Data Solutions & Analytics, BPD
  • Brian Gresh, VP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Community Health Network
  • Amber Welch, Vice President of Marketing and Digital Platforms, Ochsner Health

Moderated by:

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

You’ll Learn:

  • How to responsibly advance your AI data strategies while preserving brand trust and privacy compliance
  • 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 chat-based tools are reshaping campaign planning and analytics
  • How leading teams are using AI to turn fragmented systems into unified performance engines

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AI and Content: Turning Generative Tools into a Scalable Strategy

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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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