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November 17, 2014

Healthcare Organizations Win Marketing Awards

LEXINGTON, KY- On Thursday, November 13, 2014, the Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing(KSHPRM) held its annual Thoroughbred Awards in conjunction with the KSHRPRM conference at Keeneland. Thoroughbred Awards honor and recognizes excellent work throughout the Commonwealth in the areas of healthcare marketing and public relations.

Organizations are eligible to submit entries in 32 categories ranging from print and television advertising to websites to campaigns. All entries are sent to a sister society in another state for judging. This year, entries were judged by the Tennessee Society for Marketing and Public Relations.In total, 14organizations submitted 73entries for consideration. Entries receiving 21-25 points earned a Certificate of Merit while those receiving 26-30 points earned Thoroughbred Award Statues. The following is a list of all winners in both award categories.

KSHPRM Thoroughbred Awards Winners 2014

Ephraim McDowell Health - Fundraising

Happy Heart Luncheon

Ephraim McDowell Health – Outdoor Advertising

Ephraim McDowell Heart & Vascular Institute

Manchester Memorial Hospital – Patient/Public Education Initiative

Creation Health Choice Cards

Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital - Writing

OLBH Assists Family with Unique Baptism

Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Center – Cooperative Partnerships

Countywide Stride

St. Claire Regional Medical Center - Fundraising

Foundation Signature Event

Commonwealth Health Corporation – Educational Project

Weight of the Nation Town Meeting

Commonwealth Health Corporation - Video

Charity Ball Promotional Video

St. Elizabeth Healthcare – Fundraising

Heart & Vascular Video

St. Elizabeth Healthcare – Video

Heart & Vascular Video

Owensboro Health – TV advertising

Real Moments

Owensboro Health – Internal Communication

OH’s Harvest Market

Kentucky Hospital Association – Annual Reports

Kentucky Hospitals: A Timeless Commitment to our Community

KSHPRM Certificate of Merit Winners 2014

Ephraim McDowell Health – Print Advertising

Heart & Vascular Institute

Manchester Memorial Hospital – Print Advertising

Man Check

Owensboro Health – Print Advertising

Deep Roots, Solid Ground

St. Claire Regional Medical Center – Internal Publication

St. Claire Regional News brief

Commonwealth Health Corporation – External Publication

Wellnews

Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital – External Publication

Good Help Magazine Winter 2013

Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Center – External Publication

Health Signal

Commonwealth Health Corporation – Annual Report

Community Benefit Report

Owensboro Health – Annual Report

2013 Annual Report to the Community

Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Center – Special Purpose Publication

Rockcastle Strides Magazine

Ephraim McDowell Health – TV advertising

Commonwealth Heart & Vascular

Highlands Health System – Radio Advertising (single)

Cardiac Care Radio

Highlands Health System – Radio Advertising (series)

Ambulatory Care

Commonwealth Health Corporation – Microsite

The Medical Center Cancer Annual Report

Owensboro Health – New Media Content

Night Time is the Right Time

Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital – Video (long form)

Board Retreat Video

Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Center – Video (long form)

The Journey

St. Elizabeth Healthcare – Earned Media Placement

STARS Equine Grief Camp

St. Claire Regional Medical Center – Cooperative Partnerships

One Night: About You

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital – Fundraising

Cardinal Hill Telethon

Commonwealth Health Corporation – Fundraising

Charity Ball 2013

Owensboro Health – Internal/External Communications (under $25,000)

Philip Patterson Rollout

St. Claire Regional Medical Center – Internal/External Communications (under $25,000)

SCR New Aesthetic

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