The Win In June, Fleishman-Hillard in Washington, D.C., was selected as the agency of record for American Legacy Foundation, a national anti-tobacco organization funded by the $206 billion master settlement agreement achieved between the tobacco… Continued
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Early PR Planning Achieves Best Biotech Branding Results
September 16th, 1999 by PRNEWSWithin the rapidly changing, highly competitive biotechnology industry, strategic PR pros must initiate strategic programs early enough to ensure that product outcomes match investor and medical community expectations. They must also find and target the… Continued
Campaign Exceeds ROI Goals with Fine-tuned Segmentation
September 16th, 1999 by PRNEWSAfter several years of stagnant sales, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina (BCBSSC) challenged its direct marketing firm, Harte-Hanks DiMark, to better define the health plan’s target market and boost ROI by 15%… Continued
Physicians Lack Training On Child Sexual Abuse
September 16th, 1999 by PRNEWSPhysicians feel ill equipped to address child sexual abuse issues, which affect 1% of the nation’s children. While many healthcare professionals understand their responsibility to address suspicions of possible sexual abuse, they prefer that parents… Continued
Friends, Books and Media Are Top Health Resources
September 16th, 1999 by PRNEWSMost Minnesotans turn to friends, books and the media for secondary healthcare information, according to a VitalSigns survey by Allina Health System in Minneapolis. Although physicians are considered the primary resource, citizens here rely heavily… Continued
HMO Satisfaction Dips, POS Up
September 16th, 1999 by PRNEWSConsumer satisfaction with HMOs continues to decline while members of point of service (POS) plans are increasingly satisfied with their healthcare options, according to healthcare research firm Caredata.com. This year, HMO satisfaction dropped to 55%… Continued
Healthcare Salaries Up
September 16th, 1999 by PRNEWSHealthcare, for PR professonals, is a hot growth area commanding top-notch executive pay of up to $302,000. While compensation levels have risen 4 to 6% on average for PR practitioners, healthcare and high-tech salaries have… Continued
Consumer Advocate Group Turns Skeptical Eye to New Mom Giveaways
September 16th, 1999 by PRNEWSThe familiar practice of giving new moms goodie bags filled with tchotchkes like diaper samples, product coupons and brochures recently came under fire and led one hospital to overhaul its policy. What is at the… Continued
Media Moves
September 16th, 1999 by PRNEWSThe information in Media Moves is provided exclusively to HPRMN by MediaMap. MediaMap provides more than 1,200 agencies with detailed and accurate media information. Visit MediaMap at www.mediamap.com or call 888/624-1620 for more information. Arrivals… Continued
Media Insight
September 16th, 1999 by PRNEWS(www.healthatoz.com) 8 Cedar Brook Drive North, #t-1a Cranbury, NJ 08512 If you have information about a health condition – however common or obscure – HealthAtoZ.com wants to be pitched about it. This family-focused site is… Continued