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Today is Mental Health Awareness Day and Bulldogs are my therapists! 👨⚕️ 👩⚕️ The older I get, the more I realize just how much mental + physical health go hand in hand. When the mind gets stressed, the body can follow and the last thing I want to do is get a larger pill box with compounding ailments. Instead, I would rather focus on something that brings immense joy and sometimes, abject terror! BULLDOGS!!! English & French😎 These incredible masses of fur, muscle, and pure happiness keep me grounded and no matter what, always seem to bring the most massive smile to my face. I am so fortunate to be remote and have these amazing creatures as my office mates! Life can be tough, be sure to incorporate that which brings you joy and peace each and every day. Find you own "Bulldog" no matter what that might look like. Your mind and body will thank you! On this Mental Health Awareness Day, let’s take a moment to show some extra love to our furry, feathered, and scaled in-home therapists who do so much for us without even knowing it. 🐾 #MentalHealthAwarenessDay #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #BulldogLove

How do YOU say it? 🤷♂️ 🤷♀️ 🤷♂️ 🤷♀️ Good morning to all my fellow healthcare marketers getting ready for the Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD) conference in Denver. 🛫 As a little prep for those amazing three days of learning and networking, I thought we might settle something once and for all.... How do YOU pronounce SHSMD? Love to hear everyone's input. Safe travels and see you soon! #SHSMD24 #hcmktg #healthcaremarketing #healthcare

🚨 Generative AI in Healthcare: Opportunities and Pitfalls 🚨 Generative AI has incredible potential to transform healthcare, but there’s a well-deserved concern about "mission creep"—when AI goes beyond its intended scope. While the technology holds great promise, leaders need to be mindful of the risks that come with unchecked AI expansion in healthcare. 🛠 Key Takeaways: ❎ Efficiency Gains: Generative AI can reduce admin burdens, improve diagnostics, and streamline workflows. ❎ Leadership Oversight: Healthcare executives must ensure proper governance, transparency, and oversight to avoid unintended consequences. ❌ Mission Creep Warning: When AI solutions start to move beyond their original purpose, they can introduce safety, ethical, and operational risks. ❌ Staff Training: AI adoption without adequate training can lead to misuse, staff dependency, and potentially hazardous patient outcomes. ❌ Patient Safety: At its worst, AI overreach can jeopardize patient care, data integrity, and overall trust in health systems. #GenerativeAI #HealthcareInnovation #PatientSafety #AIethics #Leadership

🚀 Health Risk Assessments can drastically cut patient acquisition costs, boost service line revenue, and even improve operational efficiency! Ready to learn more? Still a few hours to catch this one and even if if won't fit in your schedule, registration gets you the recording to review at your leisure. You will thank me for this one. Register today! https://lnkd.in/enQk_ycn #hcmktg #MarketingStrategy #PatientEngagement #HealthCareInnovation #HealthRiskAssessments

🚀 Yes please and repeat! This is exactly the kind of math and marketing strategy + accountability that will win the heart and mind of your CFO!

🍁 🍂 🎃 Fall is on the doorstep! The leaves are about to change, pumpkin spice is in the air, Halloween is just around the corner and soon... ...Healthcare Marketers & Strategists from all across the country will converge on Denver for Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD) Connections 24! Just about a month out from one of my very favorite events of the year. So ready for some incredible content, networking with the best and brightest marketers in the business, and catching up with friends both old and new. It's going to be awesome! If you are Denver bound, let's plan on connecting - breaking bread, over a beverage, in between sessions, or on the exhibit floor at the Unlock Health Booth #721. Give me a shout and we will figure it out! See you all soon! #SHSMD24! #hcmktg #healthcaremarketing #performancemarketing #strategy #healthcare

Wow! Just two weeks into getting up and running at Unlock Health and something really awesome happens! I am beyond excited to share the release of our new and improved Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)! Far beyond a questionnaire, this marks a fundamental shift towards personalized care. Our HRAs empower individuals to take an active role in their own healthcare by providing a mechanism for early detection, a clear understanding of their risk, and a way to take preventative action. Want to learn more? Feel free to reach out OR you can see for yourself what’s new and why 2,000+ of care facilities rely on these health risk assessments to drive service line growth: https://lnkd.in/eazWYdrj #HRAs #healthriskassesments #personalizedcare #patientexperience #patientjourney #patientengagement #hcmktg #servicelinegrowth

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with a team! As an avid offroader I've learned that it takes a steady hand, a mind for problem solving, nerves of steel, and a clear vision down the trail to conquer the myriad of obstacles and incredible variety of terrain one faces, just like in healthcare marketing! This hobby also teaches you very quickly that you will never be able to see every angle and nuance clearly on your own. It takes additional perspective to see the whole picture and overcome these challenges (and get you home in one piece). You have to rely on more than just your own skills and abilities, you have to also trust in your spotter. That is what is going to get you to the highest of highs. It takes a team! With that being said, I am ecstatic to announce that I am returning to my healthcare marketing roots and joining the incredible team at Unlock Health! I have watched in awe seeing so much legendary talent in this space come together to form something that is truly unique and from my own experience, without equal. A big thank you to Jeff Steblea for the opportunity and the introduction to a team that can quite clearly hit those highest of highs. I can't wait to share the vision and these remarkable capabilities with my network. It's going to be an exciting ride! #hcmktg #healthcare #performancemarketing #roi #pov #innovation

For the Healthcare Marketers | BD professionals in my network considering an exciting new challenge, this is an outstanding opportunity to work with some of the very best and brightest in the industry. Feel free to PM me for insights! #hcmktg

🎉 Congratulations to the leaders of the U.S. News Best Hospitals! 🌟 Your dedication to improving healthcare and patient outcomes is inspiring. It's amazing to see so many talented individuals and teams working hard to make a difference. Kudos to all the winners for your outstanding achievements and commitment to excellence. #healthcareheros #healthcareleadership #healthcareexcellence #tophospitals #careexcellence