Hospital marketing budgets are tight as a result of COVID-19 disruptions.   Margins are thin.  So healthcare executives continue to explore new ways to capture lost revenue streams.  While there are no easy answers, creating a hospital brand licensing program can help achieve several financial goals.

Why License?  According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), hospital

Hospital brand ambassador programs are growing popularity.   This was the subject of a compelling presentation by Kristen Bowser, Director of Communications and Kelly Kavanaugh, VP and Chief Strategy Officer of Dayton Children’s Hospital.

The presentation covered the following areas:

  •  how to implement a brand ambassador’s program
  •  leverage a team of employees to implement and communicate

The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently cancelled a fitness trademark registration based on abandonment.   This case serves as a reminder of the importance of proper health trademark use.

In Rise Above Fitness LLC v. Rise Above Performance Training, the Petitioner brought a cancellation action on the grounds of abandonment, fraud, and likelihood of

A relatively simple health marketing mistake could be costly to your and your brand.

This past week we were looking at a couple of health marketing agencies that were touting the success of their clients’ recent marketing campaigns.  One campaign for a regional hospital caught our attention.  It is an example of great marketing that

SHSMD 2018 is now under way in Seattle, Washington.

The Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD),  is a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association.   The annual conference brings together health marketing and strategic leaders from healthcare systems, providers, and consulting companies nationwide.

This morning’s Healthcare Marketing Credentials session features faculty member