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Healthcare Marketing Compliance Trends 2026

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A free white paper, published by Ours Privacy

What 100+ healthcare marketers reveal about privacy, performance, and growth

You’ll learn:
  • How marketers are balancing HIPAA compliance with campaign performance
  • Why rising costs and limited tracking are impacting ROI
  • Where martech stacks are breaking down and what’s replacing them

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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.

When AI Becomes How Work Gets Done

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AI in Healthcare Marketing June 2026 Day 1 Opening Keynote 

Monday | June 15, 2026 | 2 p.m. Eastern

Panelists:

  • Cristal Woodley, VP, Marketing and Communications, Renown Health
  • Taylor Pressler, MPH, MS, Sr. Director of Enterprise Analytics, Renown Health
  • Gregg Johnson, CEO, Invoca

Moderated by:

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

What you’ll learn:

  • How leaders are re‑architecting marketing and digital workflows with AI as the default path.
  • Examples of a real AI-driven workflow overhaul, from intake to output to governance that you can adapt for your own teams.
  • New operating roles and how they plug into existing teams and structures.
  • Guardrails that let non‑technical staff build useful agents without creating compliance and security headaches.
  • How to measure “AI as normal work” — from throughput gains on content and campaigns to better access, engagement, and conversion.

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AI in Healthcare Marketing Week

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

June 15-18, 2026

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.

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How ThedaCare Activated Its Brand Platform to Drive Primary Care Growth

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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.

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

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Presented March 17, 2026

Panelists:

  • Bill Klaproth, director of marketing and production, DoctorPodcasting
  • Melody Bradley, digital media supervisor, Southeast Georgia Health System
  • Kenneth Hines, associate director, digital strategy, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC – James)
  • Dr. Rita Roy, CEO, National Spine Health Foundation

Moderator:

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

You’ll hear how leading organizations:

  • Define strategy and audience before hitting “record”
  • Balance clinical credibility with compelling storytelling
  • Spotlight patient voices in authentic and responsible ways
  • Sustain momentum month after month
  • Measure success beyond downloads

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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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How to Turn Your Privacy Challenges into Performance Opportunities

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// By Jane Weber Brubaker // As budget pressures mount, marketing performance is under a microscope. Here, we take a close-up look at Renown Health’s journey back to visibility and share the broad industry context and how a strong privacy foundation can improve marketing performance and lower customer acquisition cost.

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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Digital Showcase: Intermountain Health Orthopedic Campaign Boosts Appointments

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// 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.

Maximizing Your Programmatic Buy: Turning Data into Digital Impact

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// By Susan Dubuque // Matt King delivers a micro masterclass in programmatic buying, revealing how to use data and technology to deliver the right message to the right person at the right time while maintaining privacy and efficiency. You’ll get actionable tips on how to enhance your digital ROI while keeping patient privacy front and center.

Transforming Patient Acquisition with AI-Powered Conversation Intelligence

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Presented November 18, 2025

Discover how Emory Healthcare and University Hospitals connect the dots between digital touchpoints and phone conversations, creating seamless experiences that drive patient acquisition and retention.

Your Presenters:

  • Allyzon Zahorcak, Director, Performance Marketing, Emory Healthcare
  • Noah Brooks, Manager of Analytics & Strategy, University Hospitals
  • Lyndey Brock, Director of Account Management Health, Healthcare Vertical, Invoca

Moderated by:

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

You’ll Learn:

  • How to track call conversions back to the exact ad or keyword that drove them.
  • How you can automate bidding strategies and optimize for high-value patient calls.
  • How to improve your website by understanding which interactions led to calls.
  • How to use digital intent data to route callers to the most qualified agent or care location, improving first-call resolution.

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2025 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Honor Outstanding Healthcare Digital Initiatives 

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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.

2025 eHealthcare Leadership Award Winners Announced    

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// 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.

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