Awards & Recognition

Digital Showcase: UC Davis Health’s “John John’s Journey”

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// By Susan Dubuque // A long-form documentary follows a family’s journey across the world in search of lifesaving treatment, while shedding light on a terminal disease and an innovative therapy that could change its course. Discover how long-form video tells stories that keep viewers engaged from beginning to end.

What Do Judges Really Look for in the eHealthcare Leadership Awards?

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What separates good work from award-winning work in the eHealthcare Leadership Awards? What gets recognized is not just the work itself, but also how clearly and convincingly it is presented. for practical ways to clarify your story, present your work with confidence, and yes, improve your chances of winning.

eHealthcare Leadership Awards: Anatomy of a Winning Entry

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// By Susan Dubuque // What separates good work from award-winning work in the eHealthcare Leadership Awards? What gets recognized is not just the work itself, but also how clearly and convincingly it is presented. for practical ways to clarify your story, present your work with confidence, and yes, improve your chances of winning.

What Award-Winning Healthcare Podcasts Get Right

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Award-winning marketers from Southeast Georgia Health System, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the National Spine Health Foundation share how they build podcasts around audience needs, extend reach through integrated promotion, and use storytelling to strengthen connection and trust.

Sound Advice: How Award-Winning Healthcare Podcasts Build Brands and Trust

// By Susan Dubuque // Award-winning marketers from Southeast Georgia Health System, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the National Spine Health Foundation share how they build podcasts around audience needs, extend reach through integrated promotion, and use storytelling to strengthen connection and trust.

Showcase Your Best Work: The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is Open

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The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is officially open! In its 27th year, the eHealthcare Awards celebrate excellence in healthcare digital marketing, recognizing standout websites, videos, campaigns, and other digital initiatives that drive marketing and business success across the healthcare industry. The deadline for submitting entries is June 26, 2026.

Submit Your Entries to the 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards

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// By Susan Dubuque // The 2026 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Call for Entries is officially open! In its 27th year, the eHealthcare Awards celebrate excellence in healthcare digital marketing, recognizing standout websites, videos, campaigns, and other digital initiatives that drive marketing and business success across the healthcare industry. The deadline for submitting entries is June 26, 2026.

How ThedaCare Activated Its Brand Platform to Drive Primary Care Growth

Allie Sonsthagen

After launching a bold brand platform built around inspiration and community well-being, ThedaCare faced a new opportunity: reconnecting patients with primary care. Discover how ThedaCare translated its inspiration-driven brand platform into a campaign to reconnect patients with primary care and drive measurable growth.

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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When Social Media Grew Up: How Social Channels Perform Serious Work

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// By Susan Dubuque // Social media is now carrying some of healthcare’s most complex stories. UCLA Health, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and UCB demonstrate how social media can be successfully deployed for high-impact topics. Discover how social media is doing serious work and why it now plays a central role in healthcare strategy.

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

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// 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.

Digital Showcase: The Well by Northwell Brings Humanity Back to Health Content

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// By Susan Dubuque // Northwell Health’s digital campaign tackles one of healthcare’s toughest challenges: rebuilding trust in a noisy and confusing environment. Discover how this award-winning campaign uses expert-driven content in consumer-friendly formats to connect with audiences and drive measurable business results.

Mount Sinai and University of Maryland Medical Center Lead with High-Impact Integrated Campaigns

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With countless media channels to choose from, shrinking budgets, and growing demands for measurable results, today’s healthcare marketing professionals face increasing challenges in developing and implementing integrated marketing campaigns. Discover how marketing teams at Mount Sinai and the University of Maryland Medical Center built high-impact integrated campaigns — from concept to acclaim.

Conference Preview: HCIC 2025 Heats Up in Las Vegas

Kathy Divis

We asked people who have supported HCIC for many years what makes it such a valuable conference that they keep coming back year after year. Here, we share their comments and highlight sessions you won’t want to miss. Join healthcare marketing leaders and innovators, November 9-12 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.

Digital Showcase: Reaching Physicians — and Keeping Them Engaged

// By Susan Dubuque // When it comes to physician communications, relevance is everything. Trinity Health of New England has cracked the code, delivering timely, specialty-specific updates that physicians actually look forward to opening — and the numbers prove it. Read on to learn how THOfNE planned, executed, and measured this high-impact digital engagement strategy.

Go All In on Digital Marketing Success at HCIC 2025

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// By Jane Weber Brubaker // We asked people who have supported HCIC for many years what makes it such a valuable conference that they keep coming back year after year. Here, we share their comments and highlight sessions you won’t want to miss. Join healthcare marketing leaders and innovators, November 9-12 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.

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