Samaritan Receives National Awards for Marketing Efforts January 21, 2021 Samaritan Health Services’ Marketing and Communications Department garnered numerous national awards in 2020 for exceptional work in health care communication. Aster AwardsSponsored by Creative ImagesBronze, Heart to Heart, Winter/Spring 2020 (magazine publication)Silver, Narcan Save Lives (billboard design)Silver, Building Healthier Communities Together (billboard series)Silver, Samaritan Health Plans sales folder (pocket folder) Communicator AwardsSponsored by the Academy of Interactive and Visual ArtsExcellence, Building Healthier Communities Together (integrated campaign)Distinction, Building Healthier Communities Together Vallie Gibby (online video)Distinction, Heart to Heart magazine (feature article for writing) Hermes Creative AwardsSponsored by Association of Marketing and Communication ProfessionalsPlatinum, Building Healthier Communities Together (public relations campaign)Platinum, Community Health Impact (annual report)Gold, Heart to Heart, Spring/Summer 2020 (magazine)Gold, Love Your Ladies (flyer)Honorable Mention, Community Health Needs Assessment 2020-2023 (annual report)Honorable Mention, Building Healthier Communities Together brand spot (video)Honorable Mention, NARCAN Save a Life (public relations campaign)Honorable Mention, Building Healthier Communities Together (web landing page) Graphic Design USASponsored by Verso CorporationIn-house design award, 1847 Bar & Grill (environmental refresh) ApexSponsored by Communications Concepts, Inc.Award of Excellence, Campaigns, Programs, & Plans, Building Healthier Communities Together campaign (marketing and public relations) Healthcare AdAwardsSponsored by Healthcare Marketing ReportGold, Heart to Heart (new media)Bronze, Building Healthier Communities Together (integrated marketing campaign)Bronze, NARCAN Save a Life (health promotion program)Merit, Building Healthier Communities Together magnet (imprinted materials) Summit International AwardsSilver, Building Healthier Communities Together: Brand Story (video not-for-profit)Bronze, Building Healthier Communities Together (marketing campaign)Bronze, NARCAN: Opioids Awareness Campaign (public service campaign) Hospital Marketing National Ad AwardsSponsored by DTC Perspectives, Inc.Gold, Building Healthier Communities Together (outdoor/PR program or community outreach)Silver, Heart to Heart Magazine – Winter/Spring 2020 (print campaign)Honorable Mention, Building Healthier Communities Together campaign (digital/social media campaign) Each year the department submits campaigns and materials for award consideration and as a way of gauging the work quality being developed by health care organizations nationwide. In particular, Samaritan’s community magazine, Heart to Heart, continues to receive top-level recognition as well as consistent feedback from community members on how much they appreciate the locally produced health content. “We are fortunate to have such a talented group of creative professionals in our organization,” said Julie Manning, vice president of marketing, public relations and community health promotion at Samaritan. “We are pleased to be recognized for public health messages that are important to fostering a healthy and thriving community.”
