There are strategic moments for a healthcare organization’s spokesperson to be visible in the media, and most assuredly moments to stay quiet no matter the interview topic. However, many organization leaders enact an ongoing policy to shy away from media interviews altogether in fear of getting...
Reuters covers a study on coffee’s health benefits, Good Morning America features a new study on chronic fatigue, HealthDay jumps on new research about smart phone addiction. With every health impact study that gets the national spotlight, there are thousands more that don’t live much...
Are you expecting negative media attention at your annual medical meeting? Probably not. Unfortunately, adverse situations that cause bad press usually don’t come with a lot of warning. While worst-case scenarios may not always happen, being prepared by asking “what if” will enable you to act...
This article was originally published in the Chicago Tribune. To view the original post, click here.[vc_column_text] Kane County Accepting the Challenge to Give Everyone a Voice. (Posted by Dr. Garth Graham, Community Contributor) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] As a physician, I prescribe a well-balanced diet and regular exercise to my patients to prevent...
Is a campaign really help create positive changes in health habits? When we came across this keynote addressing behavior change strategies, it was great to see that we’ve been reading from the same book on driving healthy change when it comes to developing our client...
This article was originally published in Inside Philanthropy. To view the original post, click here. [vc_column_text]The Aetna Foundation is all about healthy living and the necessary avenues to live healthier, more active lifestyles. You can see why a giant health insurer might focus its philanthropy on...
Placing the Patient at the Epicenter of Communications We attended the ExL 12th Annual Public Relations & Communications Summit, which brought together healthcare communicators from across the country. The agenda focused on the need for communications experts to address consumer expectations and engage in a responsible...
Google recently announced Helpouts, a new way to get “real help, from real people, in real time.” What are Helpouts? Helpouts are one-on-one video calls between individuals and experts on a variety of topics ranging from arts and music, home and garden, fitness and nutrition, and health,...
Did you know that one out of every four deaths is caused by heart disease? February is Heart Health Awareness month, and we believe it’s important to do our part in creating awareness. As you may know, we work with lots of heart health clients. We’ve...
In celebration of long time BRG client National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and its 20th Anniversary, we are going to tell you a story about a journalist who uncovered an epidemic of epic proportions. His story sparked the healthy homes movement in the United...
