Hospital Team Earns 10 National Healthcare Marketing Awards
Leonardtown, Maryland – MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Marketing, Public Relations & Philanthropy Department was recently honored with 10 awards from the Aster Awards Program and the Healthcare Marketing Report (HMR).
The Aster Awards Program is an elite competition dedicated to recognizing excellence in medical marketing, while HMR is a publications group focused on marketing news and information from around the nation in the field of higher education and healthcare.
Aster Awards received this year include:
- Gold for STRIVE365, Internal Advertising Campaign
- Gold for Diamonds and Pearls: Gala 2017, Special Events
- Silver for The Pulse, Internal Newsletter Series
- Bronze for the Eclipse Facebook Post, Social Media - Single
HMR Awards received were:
- Gold for The Pulse, Internal Publication
- Gold for Diamonds and Pearls: Gala 2017, Special Events
- Gold for the Opioids Series, a Public Relations Program in Healthy Living
- Bronze for STRIVE365, a Health Promotion Program
- Merit for Sports Medicine, an Advertising Series
- Merit for the Eclipse Facebook Post, Social Media
The staff includes Holly Meyer, director; Ruby Hawks, assistant director; Sandy Ondrejcak and Jennifer Davis, graphic designers; Jeni Irwin, marketing and philanthropy coordinator; Rachel Lytle, digital marketing coordinator; and Deborah Gross and Megan Johnson, writers.
“Creativity, communication, and excellent teamwork are the glue that binds our team together,” said Meyer. “We are proud to share news from MedStar St. Mary’s with our community, and honored by these recognitions for the work we love to do.”
About MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital (MSMH) is a full-service community hospital, delivering state-of-the-art emergency, acute inpatient and outpatient care in Leonardtown, Maryland. Nestled in a waterside community, MedStar St. Mary's provides advanced technology with a dedication to excellence in all services provided. The not-for-profit hospital has been named among the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals™ and is an eight-time recipient of the prestigious Delmarva Medicare Excellence Award. In addition, MSMH received the Maryland Performance Excellence award at the Platinum level in 2014 – the highest in the state. Our staff is committed to providing quality and compassionate medical care for all patients by coupling innovation with our outstanding team of Medical Staff members, associates, and volunteers.