Hospital Websites Aren’t Dead, They’re Evolving: Practical Wins & ROI from the Past Year

Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 2 p.m. Eastern

Your Presenters:

• Brad Muncs, CEO, Symetris
• Seth Kaplan, Director of Marketing, Digital and CX, HonorHealth

Moderated by:

• Jared Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer at Praia Health and eHealthcare Strategy & Trends Editorial Advisory Board Member

After attending, you’ll be able to:

• Reframe your website strategy from redesign cycles to an ongoing “website-as-a-product” operating model.
• Identify and prioritize high-impact improvements you can ship incrementally (without waiting 12-18 months for a redesign).
• Build a clearer ROI narrative for leadership by connecting web work to outcomes (access, conversion, patient acquisition, efficiency).
• Navigate stakeholder overload with governance approaches that reduce bottlenecks and align teams around measurable goals.
• Leave with examples and language you can use to align marketing, digital, and operational partners when resources are tight.

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Why Privacy-Focused Healthcare Marketing Drives Better Performance

Learn how you can turn your privacy challenges into performance opportunities

Thursday | January 29, 2026 | 2 p.m. Eastern

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

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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Enterprise Design for AI

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

Presented Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

• Victoria Davis, Group Account Director, BPD
• Christine Kotler, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Baptist Health South Florida
• Pam Landis, VP, Digital Engagement, Hackensack Meridian

Join us to learn how healthcare leaders are:

• Designing enterprise AI strategies that connect marketing, digital, IT, and operations rather than creating new silos
• Defining roles, responsibilities, and decision rights for AI, including who owns what, and how work flows across teams
• Building data and technology architectures that allow AI solutions to plug into existing systems without creating chaos
• Establishing governance models that address risk, ethics, security, and regulatory requirements while still enabling innovation
• Prioritizing use cases and investments so AI efforts align with organizational goals, not just individual passions, or shiny objects
• Developing talent, training, and operating norms so teams feel confident using AI in their day-to-day work
• Measuring impact in ways that resonate with executive leadership and support ongoing investment

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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.

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AI Agents and Workflow Optimization: From Idea to Impact

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
• Victor Reiss, Chief Consumer Officer, UNC Health

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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Delivering on the Promise of Data-Driven Transformation

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

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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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

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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.

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?

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Summit Health Elevates Patient Experience with Centralized Provider Data Management

Without a solid provider data management foundation and strategy, your best marketing efforts may land with a thud. Here, we share highlights from a recent webinar, showing how Summit Health centralized its provider data into a single source of truth that enables patients and referring physicians to find the right providers.

Provider Data Management: Backbone of Effective Healthcare Marketing

// By Jane Weber Brubaker // Without a solid provider data management foundation and strategy, your best marketing efforts may land with a thud. Here, we share highlights from a recent webinar, showing how Summit Health centralized its provider data into a single source of truth that enables patients and referring physicians to find the right providers.

How to Build Your Healthcare Consumer Experience Roadmap — for 2025 and Beyond

Your Presenters:

• Jennifer Carron Passon, CPXP, MSOM, Patient Experience Officer, BJC HealthCare
• Brian Carlson, VP of Patient Experience, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Justin Dearborn, Founder and CEO, Praia Health

Moderated by:

• Jared Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer at Praia Health and eHealthcare Strategy & Trends Editorial Advisory Board Member

You’ll learn:

• How to create or update your organization’s consumer experience strategy based on insights from forward-thinking institutions.
• Effective change management strategies to accelerate and gain buy-in for consumer experience initiatives
• How marketing leaders effectively collaborate with others who have consumer experience responsibilities without derailing other priorities and investments.
• How to evaluate new digital platforms and the possibilities that they open for connecting consumer experiences beyond the clinical encounter.

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Do You Have to Compromise Between Regulatory Adherence and Analytical Power?

Healthcare organizations face a significant challenge. Integration of advanced analytics with stringent HIPAA compliance requirements presents a complex landscape to navigate. As data-driven decision-making becomes the industry standard, demand for robust, HIPAA-compliant analytics solutions grows increasingly vital. Do you have to compromise between regulatory adherence and analytical power?

Unlocking the Power of HIPAA-Compliant Analytics in Healthcare

// By Demetrios Kontizas // Healthcare organizations face a significant challenge. Integration of advanced analytics with stringent HIPAA compliance requirements presents a complex landscape to navigate. As data-driven decision-making becomes the industry standard, demand for robust, HIPAA-compliant analytics solutions grows increasingly vital. Do you have to compromise between regulatory adherence and analytical power?