PR executives at the Fairview Health System in Minneapolis succeeded in damage control this year with a comprehensive promotional campaign to counter-act the negative PR it received during its takeover of the University of Minnesota… Continued
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SHSMD CONFERENCE GEARS UP FOR ATLANTA, SEPT. 27-30
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSHundreds of healthcare marketing and PR executives are gearing up for one of the largest industry conference of the year–the First Joint Annual Educational Conference and Exhibits to be held Sept. 27-30 in Atlanta. This… Continued
MAKE ‘EM LAUGH: ADD A TOUCH OF HUMOR TO PRESENTATIONS
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSHave you heard the one about the healthcare marketing executive who started off her sales presentation with a joke, didn’t get a single laugh, and blew the whole sale? It’s not only not funny _… Continued
HEALTH OBSERVANCES & RECOGNITION DAYS
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSJanuary Nat’l Eye Care Month February American Heart Month March National Kidney Month April National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Month May National Arthritis June Nat’l Headache Awareness Week (June 1-7) July Lead Poison Control Week… Continued
CORPORATE SPONSORS ARE ASKING MORE FROM THEIR HEALTHCARE BENEFICIARIES
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSAs competition heats up for a bigger slice of corporate funding, corporate sponsors are demanding greater recognition for their efforts. So –watch out –your sponsors may expect more than just a microscopic logo at the… Continued
THE NEWS MONITOR
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSVirtual Medical Center Opens Mediconsult.com, a new company with offices in Bermuda, Boston, Montreal and Toronto has announced an Internet-based "virtual medical clinic" that promises to have a dramatic impact on the quality of medical… Continued
MANAGE CARE CREDIBILITY LOW
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSIn a survey gaugin the public’s views on the credibility of various industries, the managed care industry finished near the bottom of the list, only slightly higher than the tobacco industry. The pharmaceutical industry ranked… Continued
AMERICANS CAUGHT DIRTY HANDED
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSYou may want to beef up PSAs about handwashing — people do not wash their hands as often as they think they do, risking poor health and the spread of infection, according to results of… Continued
IT’S TIME TO GIVE YOUR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM A NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSThough National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is just two weeks away, it’s not too late for healthcare PR executives to join some of the innovative national programs that will help boost their organization’s stature in… Continued
PR NEWS GUIDE TO EXECUTIVE RECRUITERS
September 16th, 1996 by PRNEWSFind the Search Firm That Meets Your Needs With the economy holding steady, your organization may be turning its attention to staffing needs. Or, you may be considering your next career move. If so, you… Continued