Samaritan Receives National Awards for Marketing Initiatives December 12, 2023 Samaritan Health Services’ Marketing and Communications Department garnered numerous national awards in 2023 for exceptional work in health care communication. “We are grateful to have a team of creative, passionate and talented professionals in our organization,” said Kimberly Schauer, vice president of marketing and communications at Samaritan. “The recognition we receive for our public health messages is a true honor, as these messages play a vital role in fostering a healthy and thriving community.” In 2023, the department received the following awards and recognition: Aster Awards Gold: Baby Friendly (special video production). Silver: Heart to Heart (external publication series). Silver: Stronger Together Fundraising Campaign (calendar). Bronze: Listen to Your Body (magazine advertising series). Bronze: Peace, Love & Groovy Benefits (internal advertising campaign). GD Digital Design Awards Winner: Breast Cancer Knowledge is Power (infographics). Winner: IHN-CCO Is Your Oregon Health Plan (video/motion graphics). Winner: 75th Anniversary of Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (display exhibit). Healthcare ADAWARDS Gold: Samaritan Health Services Clinician News (internal publication). Gold: Stronger Together Fundraising Campaign (fundraising/development campaign). Bronze: Your Health Matters – InterCommunity Health Network CCO Newsletter (newsletter). Bronze: Talent Acquisition – Passion for Helping Others (online display ad). Merit: Samaritan Advantage Annual Enrollment Period (direct mail). Merit: Peace, Love, and Groovy Benefits (employee communication program). Merit: To Your Benefit – Samaritan Advantage Member Newsletter (newsletter). Merit: Open the Door to Opportunity (professional recruitment program). Merit: Heart to Heart (external publication). Merit: Building Adventure Together (special video – under two minutes). Hermes Creative Awards Platinum: Heart to Heart (print media, publications, magazine). Gold: Building Healthier Communities Together (electronic media, social media, interactive media, video, video series). Gold: Open the Door to Opportunity (electronic media, social media, interactive media, video, recruitment). Summit International Awards Summit Creative Award – Bronze: Samaritan Advantage 2022 Annual Enrollment Period (commercial). The Telly Awards Bronze: Open the Door to Opportunity (non-broadcast general recruitment). Viddy Awards Platinum: Open the Door to Opportunity (non-broadcast, short form video – under three minutes, inspirational). Every year the department submits campaigns and materials for award consideration, serving as a metric to gauge the work quality being developed by health care organizations nationwide. Notably, Samaritan’s community magazine, Heart to Heart, continues to receive several recognitions and garners positive feedback from community members on how much they value and appreciate locally crafted health content.
