In this blog, Scott Public Relations has chosen to spotlight one of the major health threats in America and the world, and how doctors are mobilizing to combat it. Obesity—and the general concern about “excess weight”— affects 70 percent of American adults.[1] Weight problems can be among the most chronic and challenging to address, with [...]
An online/digital marketing plan is essential in today’s business landscape, especially in the world of healthcare where audiences are not only seeking out information on their own terms, but they are expecting to be provided with relevant, timely and personalized information that suits their needs. If you have a health practice, you also want to [...]
Blog courtesy of Physiquality It’s probably no surprise that exercise is good for you. Doctors recommend physical activity as part of living a healthier lifestyle, and we all know it can help you lose weight and feel better. But how exactly can it improve your health? Here are a few ways exercise can actually prevent health [...]
If you’re looking to highlight your institution and gain more referrals, you’ll need to showcase the doctors that work at your hospital. We recently read a Ragan’s Health Care Communication News article, “8 Awesome Ways to Feature Docs on Your Website,” discussing how to position and showcase physicians. Here are five helpful suggestions: Pictures: By [...]
Ragan’s Health Care Communication News With our healthcare system in such disarray and physicians having limited time with each patient in order to meet their demands, communication between physician and patient is paramount. But with limited time and resources, how can physicians educate their patients on various illnesses? Many professionals are turning to YouTube. Here’s [...]
Our final posting in this four-part series on video marketing outlines tips on creating and repurposing videos for use on a blog. Creating compelling content is no easy task for marketers today, and with quality videos that you’ve invested time and resources on, your company should be able to use and reuse/repurpose them strategically. Drawing [...]
Is there an imbalance between your hospital’s daily operations and payment model? What your healthcare system achieves and how you get compensated are rapidly changing in today’s medical environment. According to a recent report done by the American Hospital Association titled “Your Hospital’s Path to the Second Curve: Integration and Transformation,” hospitals are shifting from [...]
The next five years are set to see the millennials take the stage as a revolutionary presence in the business world. This group of people, those born between 1980 and 2000, is one of the largest generations that has ever existed. In addition to their size, these millennials are bringing a new and unique take [...]
Are you aware that one-third of Americans are considered overweight? With the average person spending half their day working, the obesity epidemic is slowly making an impact on the productivity of the modern day working environment. According to a study done by Northeast Business Group last November, obesity has ascended to the top of health [...]
As the mother of two teenagers, I am very impressed with the television and public awareness campaign to take the “no texting while driving” pledge. Based on the article “Medical Trends to Watch” in Risk Management, maybe employers should consider expanding this campaign into the workforce. Accidents while driving, and the liabilities when these occur [...]
