[Podcast] How to Adjust Your Creative Strategies In Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

June 25, 2020Last Updated on by Stewart Gandolf

COVID-19 has been a life-changing event for us all. It’s the kind of event that has lasting effects on people that we can’t even truly see just yet. We’ve thrust an entire population into a cycle of grief that is ubiquitous but unique to every person. How will the healthcare consumer, patient, and caregivers‘ needs, […]

How Are Healthcare Consumers Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

June 23, 2020Last Updated on by Stewart Gandolf

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A “new normal” is emerging in healthcare for both providers and patients. Healthcare industry leaders and medical marketing professionals constantly struggle to keep pace with changes. We all have the challenge of adjusting to pandemic demands and shifting consumer attitudes. Some questions are emerging: What do healthcare patients want and expect in a post-pandemic world? […]

COVID-19: Healthcare Marketing Adjustments To Make in Response to Coronavirus

July 5, 2020Last Updated on by Stewart Gandolf

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Our team at Healthcare Success is currently advising clients about how they should adjust their marketing efforts in response to the COVID-19 national emergency, and I thought I would share some of our thinking with readers like you as well. These are fast-changing and confusing times. Remember, SXSW was canceled on March 6. By March 9, […]

Can Pandora, Spotify and iHeart target Healthcare Patients with laser precision?

February 11, 2020Last Updated on by Peter Do

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If you haven’t considered digital audio for healthcare marketing, it’s time to put it on your list. The big players include Pandora, Spotify, and iHeart. They deliver both music and talk, streaming and on demand across a wide range of interactive channels. As mobile devices have proliferated, so, too has digital audio. It reaches at […]

Healthcare Branding Misconception: “The Community Already Knows Us!”

August 8, 2019Last Updated on by Peter Do

Occasionally, I hear from a doctor or healthcare executive, “We don’t need a lot of marketing. Everyone in the community already knows us.” To that, I have to say: “Are you sure?” Remember, you spend a lot of time with your own brand, and it’s easy to forget that very few people have even a […]

Healthcare “News You Can Use”: A Guide for Newsjacking

May 8, 2019Last Updated on by Stewart Gandolf

The first thing I do when I see healthcare news that interests me or scares me (or both) is go online and try to find more information. It’s a common modern reaction to search for a meaningful explanation of a new treatment or resurgent disease. And hopefully I can find more than a few comments […]

10 Medical Marketing Strategies to Try in 2019

June 3, 2019Last Updated on by Stewart Gandolf

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This year, we’re likely to see some dramatic changes in the world of healthcare. With private equity acquisitions on the rise, retailization in high demand, and some fierce competition, it’s time to start treating your healthcare organization like the business it is. Make 2019 the year you find what works for your medical marketing. These […]

[PODCAST] 2019 Omnibus Study Results: Female Healthcare Consumers

December 5, 2018Last Updated on by Stewart Gandolf

The patient is going away and the consumer is here to stay. We’ve seen and discussed this trend for years, and today, we have the chance to see how this shift to consumerism affects various demographics—and women in particular. This week on our podcast, I’m talking with Rob Klein, founder and CEO of Klein & […]

[PODCAST] Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions: Prepare Your Marketing Team

February 11, 2020Last Updated on by Stewart Gandolf

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If your healthcare organization is not already involved in mergers and acquisitions in some form, it probably will be within the next few years. Today’s podcast guests want to help organizations like yours navigate through mergers and acquisitions while keeping your marketing and communications teams aligned. CEO Stewart Gandolf spoke with Tammy Graves, Healthcare Principal […]

[PODCAST] How Hospitals Are Optimizing Their Primary Care Footprints

June 4, 2019Last Updated on by Stewart Gandolf

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Each year, the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD) puts on a very successful event in association with the American Hospital Association—and it’s not just for hospitals. Take James Robberson’s topic from SHSMD 2018: “Optimizing Your Primary Care Footprint.” Robberson is the Director of Business Development at Littleton Adventist Hospital, and while his […]

Topics: Hospital Marketing