Population/Community Health

As the health care field increasingly focuses on population health, hospital and health system marketers need to learn how to use their promotional skills in new ways to help their organizations achieve the objectives of this model of care. This article discusses the population health initiative of…
What could have easily turned into a public relations nightmare for a hospital in Massachusetts instead became the rallying cry for action. Read more about how one hospital addressed the opioid epidemic in their community.
Community Hospital Corporation identified best practice tips to help organizations prepare CHNAs and implementation plans that align with strategic planning priorities and Internal Revenue Service requirements. Here's the strategic roadmap they developed.
Hear about the beautiful, symbiotic relationship when population health management teams with marketing to uncover the true benefit of their programs. Learn how marketers must be able to leverage their CRM data and reporting to provide true business intelligence for their service line and…
The Surgeon General's report called addiction "a bigger health problem than cancer." This is a call to arms for every hospital in the nation. The heroin epidemic is decimating whole generations. The crisis is bringing clinical, financial, operational and messaging challenges to health systems…
Most people see a doctor about twice per year. The rest of the year, they make decisions every day that impact their health. Checking in between encounters has traditionally been a function of case managers dealing with high-risk patients; there aren't enough to reach out to the rest of the…
Woman Up began as a marketing campaign designed to increase screening mammograms in northeast Ohio and to strengthen the perceptions of UH Seidman Cancer Center. Secondary data was used to develop the campaign theme and tactical elements. An extensive multi-channel campaign was launched in…
Learn how, with a highly personalized strategy, Kish/Northwestern uses six strategic approaches to help develop stronger community connections, which have led to increased access to hospital services, use of preventive screenings without overuse, and greater awareness of the system brand as a…
Focusing on optimizing health and meeting consumers’ needs, Centura Health identified 33 geographic health neighborhoods across Colorado. For each health neighborhood, gaps in health services and resources were identified. While the precise mix of services depends on local needs, a Neighborhood…