Representation matters. This is a sentiment you’ve likely heard before, but in the healthcare space, there is really no understating its importance. Not only are diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices the key to growth in a diverse, global economy, they can also have a profound and measurable impact on the quality of people’s lives. We know that…
What is influencer marketing? Influencer marketing has been rising across almost every industry, and in the past few years, it’s made its way into the world of healthcare. Essentially, influencer marketing is partnering with social media influencers or Digital Opinion Leaders to educate an audience in order to build trust, to promote a brand’s products…
Empathy and compassion are two steps on the same path toward human connection. The first step is empathy. When we approach others with empathy, we approach them with an openness to learn and a curiosity about their experience. What are they feeling and why? What assumptions are we making about their inner lives that might…
The pandemic shed light on a major gap in the healthcare system–a physician shortage that became a very apparent problem in urgent care, hospitals, primary care, and specialty practices. As a result, it has accelerated the need for mid-level providers like nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to take on more prominent roles. There’s…
Members of Generation Z are emerging into adulthood and quickly becoming one of the most discerning, thoughtful cohorts of consumers in US history. As they grow more financially independent, they will begin to use their large collective spending power to choose healthcare options that fit their lifestyle, ethics, and personal brand. In a previous post,…
A new generation is coming of age, which is big news for healthcare marketers. Members of Generation Z, currently in their teens and early twenties, will soon be taking charge of their own healthcare for the first time in their lives. Within the next few years, Gen Zers will stop qualifying for health insurance coverage…