Category: digital marketing

Hawaii hospital marketing chief appointed to incoming governor’s staff

Makana McClellan, the director of marketing and business development for Honolulu-based Shriners Children’s Hawaii, has been appointed to the staff of incoming Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, MD.

New Jersey health system launches new website

Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital has launched a website equipped with a new digital home designed to improve patient service. 

How Twitter takeover by Elon Musk, transgender care misinformation affect digital marketing at Lurie’s

As Elon Musk continues his takeover of Twitter, making dramatic changes like charging subscriptions for blue checkmarks, hospital and health system marketing chiefs are monitoring how it will affect their strategy on the social media platform.

Virginia Hospital Association launches campaign to address staffing shortages

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association has launched an online website that aims to attract healthcare talent to the state of Virginia. 

Indiana cancer institute to be renamed after hospital CEO Mike Packnett

The Parkview Cancer Institute, a part of Parkview Regional Medical Center, is changing its name to the Packnett Family Cancer Institute. 

North Colorado Medical Center Foundation unveils rebrand

The North Colorado Medical Center Foundation, the supporting foundation for Greeley, Colo.-based North Colorado Medical Center, is changing its name to the Weld Legacy Foundation, Greeley Tribune reported Nov. 2. 

Why rebrand a health system now?

Even as hospitals and health systems deal with razor-thin operating margins, some continue to rebrand, sometimes changing a single word — or letter — in their names.

Former Nashville hospital chief marketing officer joins healthcare marketing firm

Sherry Gibbs, the former chief marketing officer of Nashville (Tenn.) General Hospital, has been named senior vice president and managing director of Prairie Dog, the healthcare marketing division of Trozzolo Communications Group, Kansas City Business …

YouTube to extend verified healthcare source status to individual providers

Physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals can apply to have their YouTube channels verified as a healthcare source in a push to limit misinformation on the site. 

Meta says advertising tool does not collect sensitive info from hospitals

Facebook parent company Meta says its Meta Pixel tracking tool, installed at 33 top hospitals and seven health systems’ websites and patient portals, does not collect sensitive information, GovInfo Security reported Oct. 25.