SHSMD Podcast Rapid Insights for Health Care Marketers, Planners, and Communicators

In our latest Women in Leadership episode, Danielle Gathje reflects on her remarkable career and the lessons she's learned along the way. From navigating gender bias to advocating for herself and others, Danielle's story is an inspiring reminder that resilience, positivity, and strong support systems are crucial for success in healthcare.

Join us for a sneak peek of Tucker Bryant's keynote, "The Poet’s Keys: A Guide to Unlocking Innovation in Health Care Strategy," where he reveals how poetic tools can enhance creativity, collaboration, and competitive advantage in the health care industry. Discover how embracing these strategies can help health care professionals navigate an ever-evolving landscape and lead their organizations to...

Michele Sutton, FACHE, CEO of North Oaks Health System, shares her journey from SHSMD member to ACHE Chair, key leadership insights, and advice for thinking like a CEO.

The Women in Leadership series explores the life and career path of women in health care leadership roles. In this episode, we spotlight Jennifer Nickoles, President at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Jen Nickoles always aspired to be a leader and after she completed her undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins, she began her career in facilities management. Transitioning through the finance t...

OhioHealth has developed a research-backed digital engagement strategy by studying consumer health behaviors and motivations to better understand patient needs and preferences. Attendees of this session will learn about patient expectations in healthcare brand relationships and receive real-world marketing strategies, along with a free copy of the consumer health and wellness research study.

Healthcare marketers face the challenge of separating myth from reality when it comes to implementing scalable personalization strategies, as consumer expectations now demand more tailored approaches. AdventHealth aims to showcase a viable solution for overcoming these challenges, providing clarity amid the confusion surrounding personalization in healthcare marketing.

Disruptors like Amazon and Dollar General are challenging traditional healthcare with convenience and affordability, prompting UPMC and NRC Health to explore the role of brand positioning in patient satisfaction and recognition. UPMC will share data on rural market challenges and patient care preferences, addressing broader trends like consumerism, patient engagement, and healthcare innovation.

With a looming shortage of over 4 million healthcare workers, this session explores how a marketing-first approach can enhance recruitment strategies to meet community needs. Sheppard Pratt's successful recruitment tactics, rooted in ROI-driven marketing and collaboration with internal stakeholders, will be highlighted as actionable examples for other health systems.

In 2025, three trends are poised to shift healthcare marketing significantly: GenAI, influencer marketing, and the “retailization” of healthcare. In this webinar, healthcare experts Erin Killion and Jenn Dixon from Goodway Group will dive into these trends, what they mean for your healthcare organization, and strategic ways you can capitalize on each trend in your marketing campaigns this upcoming...

The Women in Leadership series explores the life and career path of women in health care leadership roles. In this episode, we spotlight Keeli John, Corporate Director of Planning, Design & Construction for Emory Healthcare.

Join Sara Meyer, Khrista Boster, and Diane Markham as they discuss their Rural Marketing Group.

Meet Rachel Lott, one of SHSMD's Rising Star Awardees.

Meet Tim McMahon, one of SHSMD's 2024 Rising Stars.

Today’s media landscape presents a challenge for health care marketers. The expanding multiscreen landscape has dramatically altered the TV audience experience. For advertisers, this creates troubling impression fragmentation, preventing most campaigns from gathering a critical mass of viewer attention. But there are solutions. We can rein in fragmentation by simplifying audience aggregation and i...

Join us as we learn more about the new Executive Director of SHSMD, Evan Williams! Evan is a seasoned association leader and Certified Association Executive (CAE) who has a strong focus on strategic initiatives, fostering innovation and enhancing member engagement. Tune in to learn about what drew Evan to work with SHSMD, what his goals for his first year are, and more.

Dan Clarin of Kaufman Hall discusses the industry's shift to ambulatory care, highlighting pricing and cost in the context of expanding surgery and imaging capacities and third-party partnerships.

Tune in as we discuss how to transform your life by identifying your passion, finding focus, and defining your path, empowering you to seize control and unlock your full potential.

Despite COVID-19 challenges, Mount Nittany Health's communications team revitalized corporate culture through enhanced Intranet content, a positive media campaign, and employee recognition programs. Their efforts doubled Intranet engagement, generated over 300 positive media stories, and boosted employee satisfaction, healthcare quality, and recruitment.

John McKeever and Stacey Mueller discuss Froedtert Health's work on psychographic segmentation. With just one year of experience working with the consumer personas they created, the organization has achieved some key learnings and developed a roadmap of use cases and integration opportunities.

Explore how effective leadership skills can improve workforce mental health and well-being, highlighting OhioHealth's Leadership Academy as a successful model for supporting employee well-being and guiding other organizations through change and disruption.

American Hospital Association leaders discuss the current Washington, D.C., landscape including implications of the national election, the ongoing advocacy agenda impacting hospitals, grassroots efforts for hospital leaders and staff using storytelling to advance public policy discussions.

Carley Weinstein provides insights on using social media to honor healthcare heroes and support organizational goals, focusing on staff spotlights, diverse campaigns, and cross-functional collaboration for maximum impact.

Join us as we delve into ECU Health’s journey to becoming the national model for rural health and wellness through thought leadership, exploring its definition, tangibility, and timeline. Jason and Laura will share how we built understanding and gained senior leader buy-in, supported their online presence, and amplified our vision and strategy through their voices on a nationwide scale.

The Women in Leadership series explores the life and career path of women in health care leadership roles. In this episode, we spotlight Julie A. Freischlag, whose distinguished career as a surgeon paved the way to multiple chief surgery positions, ultimately leading to her current role as CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health.

David Schreiner, CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital discusses strategies for building a culture of care and high performance, inspiring leaders to be the best part of their stakeholders' day.