Scaling Up: The Healthcare Performance Marketing Summit

Skyrocket Your Patient Acquisition Strategy

Oct 29-30, 2024
WHERE HEALTHCARE MARKETERS GO TO GROW

About Scaling Up

Scaling Up 2024 is your launchpad for exploring the latest strategies and solutions to propel your marketing efforts and explore new frontiers in patient acquisition.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
  • Data-driven performance marketing for new patient acquisition
  • How to develop the right media mix
  • Investment modeling strategies
  • Reaching the right consumers with HIPAA-compliant targeting
  • SEO & organic growth tactics
  • Measuring impact & determining marketing ROI
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Experts to Guide Your Growth

Our 2024 Speakers

Matthew Fitzgerald

Chief Marketing Officer, Tend
Matthew is Tend’s Chief Marketing Officer. An established marketing leader with expertise in the consumer services industry, Matt led Tend’s launch in 2019 and continues to drive the brand’s growth, expansion, and positive member experience.

Before joining Tend, Matt was the Senior Vice President of Marketing of the US division of HelloFresh, where he grew the company from $10M to over $1B in revenue in four years. Prior to this, Matt spearheaded business development at J. Walter Thompson as Marketing Director and contributed to notable campaigns for Google, Pfizer, PUMA, and Vonage.

Andrew Chang

Chief Marketing Officer, UChicago Medicine
With a robust marketing career spanning over two decades across various industries, Andrew leads the Marketing Department at UChicago Medicine, focusing on developing strategic brand and digital marketing strategies to elevate the health system's profile. He holds an MBA from Wake Forest University and a bachelor's degree in molecular and cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Luisa Banks

Vice President of Marketing, PT Solutions
With a 30-year track record across the healthcare and media industries, Luisa excels in building and scaling integrated marketing programs, leading innovation, driving positive organizational change, and implementing solutions that enhance bottom-line revenue. Her specialties include leveraging data and insights for deeper audience engagement, leading cross-functional marketing teams to deliver measurable results, and building strong relationships across diverse groups. Believing that leadership is a privilege, Luisa is dedicated to coaching and mentoring others with a servant attitude.

Ryan Torresan

Chief Marketing Officer, Peak Dental Services
Ryan Torresan, Chief Marketing Officer at Peak Dental Services, is a strategic marketing executive with expertise in branding and operations. Known for his ability to develop and implement successful strategies to attract new customers and referrals, he excels in team building and enhancing brand positions. Ryan's accomplishments include creating an award-winning marketing department, launching a top-performing digital marketing campaign, and implementing cost-saving measures and retention initiatives.

Chris Pace

Chief Digital Marketing Executive, Banner Health
Chris is the head of Digital Marketing at Banner Health, one of the largest and most respected non-profit healthcare systems in the United States. Known for his natural ability to connect problems with solutions, customers with businesses, and people with each other, Chris is a dedicated problem solver and connector. He is also passionate about public speaking and eagerly anticipates each opportunity to share compelling stories.

Allison Horn

Vice President of Marketing, Imagen Dental Partners
Allison Horn is a senior sales and marketing executive with significant experience in identifying and maximizing opportunities to drive growth and development through strategic sales and marketing tactics. She possesses strong business and technical expertise in operations, sales, marketing, and project management, consistently achieving dramatic success in growing business profitability. As a team-oriented leader, Allison excels at motivating team members and is dedicated to mentoring and fostering the career growth of her subordinates. Her proven track record highlights her ability to deliver impactful results and lead teams to success.

Andrew Henderson

Director of Marketing Strategy, HCA Healthcare
Andrew Henderson is an experienced marketing leader with a proven track record in building teams and driving digital transformation in the media and healthcare industries. He is skilled in leadership, performance marketing, marketing automation, social media, and digital product development and integration across both B2C and B2B spaces. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a focus in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business. A strong business development professional, Andrew excels in leveraging his expertise to deliver impactful marketing strategies.

Ashley Robinson

Director of Digital Marketing, USA Vein Clinics, Vascular, Fibroid and Oncology Centers
For over 12 years, Ashley has proven to be a proactive visionary that sees the bigger picture in living color all while assessing a company's drive and objectives to help achieve long term results and goals. As a healthcare marketing executive with a passion for concept to completion, she believes in building the most effective marketing teams possible through communication and collaboration which then results in creating strategies and initiatives that will take companies to new heights.

Chris Bird

Vice President of Marketing, Mosaic Dental Collective
With more than two decades of Marketing experience, Chris has been fortunate to work with and learn from many talented people around the world. From startups to Fortune 500 organizations, the success of these teams has been what is most important for him. Chris is a results-driven, self starting, creative leader who thrives when working with others, building teams and solving problems. Working with great people is his passion and has contributed to his success throughout his career.

Stacey Harrison

Vice President of Marketing, Inspire Aesthetics Group
Stacey helps growth-focused organizations expand their brand through direct marketing campaigns including branding, print, direct mail, digital, email, and education materials. She produces innovative brand assets and communications, facilitate marketing research activities and large-scale projects that impact customer experience and sales performance.

Sentari Minor

Chief of Staff / Head of Investor Relations, evolvedMD
Sentari is the Chief of Staff and Head of Investor Relations at evolvedMD, where he leads strategy, corporate development, and branding efforts in healthcare innovation. With a background in philanthropy and social impact, he has advised prominent CEOs and strengthened social enterprises. He excels in stakeholder engagement, capital raising, and strategic planning. Recognized among the "40 Under 40" and a 2024 Phoenix Titan 100, Sentari is a passionate advocate for brands committed to social good. In his downtime, he enjoys working out, writing, and connecting with others.

Paul Gruensfelder

Vice President of Marketing, Select Dental Management
Paul is an award-winning, experienced leader with over a decade in healthcare marketing and advertising. Through his roles, he has managed teams of varying levels, conceptualized and carried out multi-million dollar campaigns and, under his leadership, has increased company revenue and overall performance. With a strong focus on ROI and analytics, Paul is strategic in his marketing efforts and keeps his finger on the pulse of new marketing solutions, applications and platforms.

Lori Mixon

Vice President of Marketing, Facial Aesthetics Inc.
Lori is a dynamic and accomplished professional with a demonstrated history of success in the healthcare industry. Currently serving as the Vice President of Marketing at Facial Aesthetics Inc, she brings a wealth of expertise and a strategic approach to her role. With a keen understanding of negotiation, sales, strategic planning, business development, and marketing strategy, Lori has consistently delivered exceptional results throughout her career. Her ability to identify market opportunities and develop innovative marketing strategies has been instrumental in driving growth and expanding the reach of Facial Aesthetics.

Colin Jeffries

Vice President of Marketing and Communications, BrightView
Colin serves as BrightView’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications. He leads BrightView’s initiatives in marketing, branding, communications, direct-to-patient advertising, earned media, and beyond–guiding and optimizing digital and traditional communication channels. Prior to joining BrightView, Colin led marketing for Beacon Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (now OrthoAlliance) and served in a variety of marketing roles for other organizations. He earned his MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati.

Adrienne Woods

Director of Digital Engagement, Hackensack Meridian Health
Adrienne is a dedicated Digital Engagement leader committed to creating impactful digital solutions that empower healthcare professionals to improve patient care and boost workforce engagement. With a strong background in the hospital and healthcare industry, Adrienne is skilled in public speaking, healthcare information technology (HIT), healthcare marketing, strategic planning, and customer service. She holds a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with a focus in Health Promotion from San Diego State University, and is a strong research professional passionate about driving positive change in healthcare.

Jacob DeMorris

VP of Marketing, Synergy Healthcare, MSO
Jacob DeMorris, Vice President of Marketing at Synergy Healthcare, MSO, is a senior executive with over 15 years of marketing experience, renowned for delivering game-changing results that increase revenue, expand customer bases, and elevate emerging brands. He is highly skilled in developing and executing brand strategies, building robust online brand presence, effectively utilizing media, and leading goal-driven teams. Jacob excels at optimizing marketing campaigns, managing budgets, and measuring performance. Passionate about creating and communicating compelling value propositions, he continuously seeks innovative ways to enhance and grow the brands he oversees.

Carey Van Wagoner

Director of Marketing, Intermountain Healthcare
Carey is a seasoned clinical marketing leader who directs a team of 12 caregivers supporting Heart & Vascular, Transplant, and Oncology services across the Intermountain Healthcare enterprise. With expertise in managing operating budgets and providing coaching and mentorship, she has successfully designed and implemented a digital marketing demand generation strategy utilizing Salesforce, Google AdWords, and the Google Display Network. Additionally, Carey manages strategic relationships with partners like the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society and has developed a health observances strategy aligned with Intermountain’s overall business objectives.

Tom Stanton

Director of Marketing Analytics, Northwell Health
Tom Stanton is the Director of Marketing Analytics at Northwell Health, where he leverages data-driven insights to shape and optimize marketing strategies. With a keen focus on analyzing trends and measuring performance, Tom plays a pivotal role in driving informed decision-making and enhancing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. His expertise lies in translating complex data into actionable strategies that align with Northwell's goals, ultimately contributing to the organization’s growth and success. Tom is dedicated to using analytics to create impactful solutions in the healthcare industry.

Erica McPeek

Director, Branding and Communications, Transformations Care Network
Erica is a dedicated marketing professional with a unique background in mental health, having started her career answering a crisis hotline and working late shifts on an inpatient psychiatric unit. Her deep connection to, passion for, and understanding of the mental health field lend her a unique perspective in mental health marketing. Erica is passionate about improving access to mental health care, communicating authentically, and breaking down stigma.

Lacie Randall

Director of Marketing, Pediatric Dentistry, Specialty Dental Brands
As the Director of Marketing, Pediatric Dentistry at Specialty Dental Brands, Lacie oversees the marketing strategy and execution for a network of dental practices that specialize in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. She leverages her skills in marketing communications, social networking, digital marketing, graphic design, copywriting, and SEO content development to create engaging and effective products, messaging, and branding that represent Specialty Dental Brands and its mission. Lacie is passionate about supporting the advancement of healthcare and biotech, and has a proven track record of delivering impactful results.

Bonnie Ward

Market Director, Marketing and Communications, CHI St. Vincent
Bonnie Ward, Market Director of Marketing & Communications at CHI St. Vincent, is a seasoned marketing and communication professional with 15 years of experience spanning healthcare, national retail brands, governmental affairs, and product launches. Bonnie’s expertise has been honed through roles in both advertising agencies and brand marketing development, giving her a deep understanding of brand awareness, advertising recall, and actionable brand loyalty. She excels in crafting data-driven strategies that align with market trends, particularly in digital strategy, CRM management, business growth, partnership building, crisis communication, and website development.

John Pham

Sr. Director Digital Marketing & Operations, Pacific Dental Services
John is a seasoned Digital Technology and Marketing Operations leader, responsible for overseeing full-funnel marketing programs across paid, owned, and earned channels. His expertise lies in maximizing traffic, demand, engagement, conversion, and retention to drive growth and scalability for Direct-to-Consumer businesses. John excels in fostering integration among cross-functional teams, including brand, product, sales, IT, and regional marketing, to elevate digital, social, and mobile marketing initiatives.

Theresa Porcaro

Senior Director of Marketing, Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine
Theresa is an energetic global marketing leader with over a decade of experience in results-driven demand generation strategy. She has spent her career in marketing helping build and drive the marketing strategy for various tech start-ups all over the world. She has a proven track record of driving market demand and awareness. Theresa thrives in situations where she has to build something brand new and has extensive experience in leading nearly all areas of digital marketing — from content to campaigns, email marketing and events. Whether it's a company rebrand or moving from Series B to listing on the NYSE, she is adaptable and thrives in the unknown.

Tracy Stemple

Vice President, Digital Marketing, Content and Growth, Schweiger Dermatology Group
Tracy Stemple is an insight-driven, strategic marketer with a proven track record of driving results across various channels, lifecycle stages, and audiences. She excels in building strong partnerships and developing high-performing teams. Her areas of expertise include strategy development, integrated marketing, performance marketing, digital marketing, analysis and reporting, social media strategy, customer acquisition and engagement, impactful communication, team leadership, and agency/vendor management.

Ibrahim Albaba

Director of Growth & Strategy, CLS Health
Ibrahim is the Director of Growth & Strategy at CLS Health, where he leads the digital marketing, business development, and data teams. He is dedicated to expanding the patient and physician base while enhancing the physician platform offerings. Ibrahim is continuously learning and gaining experience in data analytics, machine learning, and software development to drive growth and innovation at CLS Health.

Maria Harper

Marketing Director, Demand Generation, Southern Veterinary Partners
Maria Harper is the Marketing Director of Demand Generation at Southern Veterinary Partners. She is passionate about data-driven marketing, applying analytical insights to creative messaging to maximize marketing potential. Maria graduated from the University of Missouri with bachelor's degrees in German and Journalism. Specializing in performance marketing and new client acquisition (B2C), she embodies a perfect balance of creativity and innovation while maintaining a realistic mindset.

Kristin Garcia

Senior Manager of Acquisition and Retention, Eleanor Health
Kristin has extensive experience in crafting growth marketing strategies that bolster customer engagement and drive substantial business outcomes. She excels in market trends analysis, leveraging customer data to stay ahead of industry shifts and boost acquisition and retention metrics. Her innovative approach to communication tactics and sophisticated customer segmentation has significantly improved lead quality and conversion rates at Eleanor Health. Kristin is a dynamic leader, known for guiding teams to consistently exceed performance targets through her strong analytical skills and strategic mindset focused on driving sustained business growth.

Amol Nirgudkar

CEO, Patient Prism
Amol Nirgudkar, the CEO of Patient Prism, helps dentists grow their practices and reach their goals. He is in an unusual position to offer practical insights. As a certified public accountant, business consultant, author, entrepreneur, and former owner of several dental practices, he has 20 years of experience working with dental practices and groups.

Jason Tuschman

President & Co-Founder, Red Spot Interactive
Jason is the co-founder and CEO of RSI. Since 1997, Jason has spent his career building customer acquisition software products and digital marketing initiatives. Jason’s software products have supported some of the nations leading brands like Orbitz, AIG, and many others. He has built RSI to bring the value of Fortune 500 customer acquisition software capabilities to the physician practice. When not working on RSI, Jason can be found with his college sweetheart and their four children. When not with them, Jason enjoys being an athlete. He has accomplished an Ironman, a blackbelt in American Kempo Karate, and currently a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Joe Casper, MBA, COE

Head of Strategic Accounts, Brevium
Joe Casper is an accomplished professional serving as the Head of Strategic Accounts at Brevium, leveraging his expertise in business development strategy and healthcare management consulting. With a track record as a sales leader and mentor, Joe brings a unique approach to his role, employing an outward mindset to disrupt conventional thinking. Renowned for advising practice leaders on methods for organic growth, Joe combines innovation and strategic insight to drive impactful outcomes.

Alex Membrillo

CEO, Cardinal Digital Marketing
Some say Alex Membrillo was born to be CEO of Cardinal Digital Marketing. Others say the Flock chose him. Together with his team of high-flyers, Alex has led Cardinal to exponential growth thanks to an innovative approach to digital marketing.

A Digital Marketer of the Year by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), Alex also contributes to the Forbes Agency Council, with placements in national publications including Entrepreneur, Search Engine Journal, Physicians Practice, and The Wall Street Journal. He’s served as an expert speaker for the American Marketing Association, HCIC, SMASH Senior Care Marketing & Sales Summit, and SHSMD (among others).

Lauren Leone

Chief Growth Officer, Cardinal Digital Marketing
Lauren is Cardinal’s partnership expert! As Senior Vice President of Healthcare Marketing and Client Services, she collaborates with clients to set strategic direction, identify new growth opportunities, and lead campaign execution.

She has more than nine years of experience in developing multi-channel digital marketing strategies that have helped multi-location healthcare groups scale from 16 to 200+ locations via acquisitions and de novo strategies.

Rich Briddock

Chief Strategy Officer, Cardinal Digital Marketing
Harking from the land of Big Ben, Rich’s digital marketing experience includes working on multi-million dollar media accounts for several Fortune 500 companies, including Verizon, H&R Block, and Equifax!

Rich specializes in developing holistic patient acquisition journeys that nurture patients through the funnel. Rich is an expert in building closed-loop reporting capabilities and helping clients gain insight into their marketing investments. He has deep experience developing media strategies for multi-location healthcare groups with 500+ locations and is driven to maximize performance.

Rob Sauter

VP of Earned and Owned Media, Cardinal Digital Marketing
Rob is an agency leader and statistical academic making a difference at Cardinal and in the broader marketing community. Through agency partnership, he has lead a myriad of Fortune 500 organizations and teams through a vast variety of marketing and growth challenges. Rob is a data driven growth professional focused on the science of marketing and dedicated to continued maturity of marketing impact.

Evan Ilgenfritz

VP of Paid Media, Cardinal Digital Marketing
Evan has a wealth of paid media experience across a variety of industries. As Director of Paid Media Strategy, he works with Cardinal’s account and implementation teams to ensure that campaigns are driving the right value for each client while identifying and activating opportunities for growth.

Evan is experienced in managing campaigns through paid search, paid social, display, and video, giving him a unique perspective on performance optimization and full-funnel marketing strategies. Ultimately, Evan is laser-focused on deploying digital marketing initiatives that deliver meaningful and measurable results for the business.

Alex Kemp

Sr. Director of Analytics, Cardinal Digital Marketing
Alex started out at Cardinal five years ago as an SEO intern but soon realized that his heart truly lies with paid media. Fast forward to the present day, and he is currently our Director of Applied Analytics.

Alex spearheads all PPC strategies for multi-location healthcare brands like TheKey and LifeStance Health, helping them improve lead quality, increase patient volume, and get them more bang for their marketing buck. As an expert in machine learning and a friend to robots, Alex knows how to harness the power of AI-powered technology to improve media performance, reduce patient acquisition costs, and drive more conversions for our clients.

Caro Costa

Paid Social Media Director, Cardinal Digital Marketing
Caro is well-versed in navigating multiple platforms, including TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. She has extensive experience in healthcare marketing, having worked both on the agency side and with reputable healthcare brands. This exposure has equipped her with valuable insights into crafting effective messaging and targeted designs tailored to the specific needs of the healthcare industry. Instead of seeking a one-size-fits-all solution, she focuses on providing personalized experiences based on individual preferences and interactions.

Ruchi Patel

Group Media Director, Cardinal Digital Marketing
Ruchi joined the Flock with some solid paid search experience under her belt, particularly in the travel and ecommerce vertical. At Cardinal, her meticulous nature allows her to successfully manage paid media campaigns (which include paid search and display advertising) from planning to execution. It also helps that she LOVES well-formatted worksheets!

She works with multi-location healthcare groups like Peak Dental to develop a media mix that will build a reliable pipeline of high-quality leads. Ruchi is passionate about developing, executing, and optimizing cutting-edge digital campaigns and she’s got the skills to back it up!

Jean Zhang

Sr. Creative Director, Cardinal Digital Marketing
Jean Zhang is the Senior Creative Director at Cardinal Digital Marketing, leading data-driven creative and technology strategies for clients. She excels at analyzing data from usability tests, focus groups, and campaign performance to derive insights that form the backbone of client strategies. Jean has launched numerous digital campaigns across web, media, email, video, content, and mobile platforms, consistently converting project-based clients into long-term partnerships by demonstrating the value and ROI of her data-driven creative approach.
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Why Attend Scaling Up?

Power Your Patient Pipeline

Channel-specific tactics to skyrocket new patient numbers across your service lines and system.

Wield Cutting-Edge Technology

The latest industry trends and innovative solutions to help you outshine the competition.

Vanquish Growth Challenges

Hear from industry experts on how to defeat the evils plaguing your organization’s growth trajectory.

Scale Your Marketing Strategy

Learn to streamline processes, improve operational efficiency, & build a badass team of marketing superheroes.
Sessions & Workshops

2024 Scaling Up Schedule Coming Soon!

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Data to Decisions: Transforming Healthcare Marketing with Better BI
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Harness the power of business intelligence to transform your marketing and unlock new growth opportunities. This session tackles the unique challenges faced by marketers, including privacy restrictions, compliance requirements, and the complexities of managing disparate data silos across brands, service lines, and regions. Learn how to build a next-gen healthcare analytics tech stack, increase your marketing measurement maturity, and leverage AI for cutting-edge data analysis. With insights from industry experts, you’ll gain actionable strategies to turn data into meaningful decisions that drive your organization’s success.

 

 

Speakers

Andrew Chang

Chief Marketing Officer

UChicago Medicine

Ibrahim Albaba

Director of Growth & Strategy

CLS Health

Tom Stanton

Director of Marketing Analytics

Northwell Health

Crafting Next-Gen Patient Journeys
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The patient journey has evolved; it’s no longer linear or simple. Reaching patients and decision-makers now demands a cross-channel, integrated strategy. In this session, panelists will discuss how to align operations, patient experience, marketing, and data to create a unified approach that builds brand trust and reputation.

You’ll discover how to keep patients engaged through complex care pathways. Learn actionable strategies to enhance the patient experience, build trust with targeted content, and remove barriers to care, ultimately strengthening relationships and elevating your brand.

Speakers

Andrew Henderson

Director of Marketing Strategy

HCA Healthcare

Ashley Robinson

Director of Digital Marketing

USA Vein Clinics, Vascular, Fibroid and Oncology Centers

Adrienne Woods

Director of Digital Engagement

Hackensack Meridian Health

Unlocking Growth: How to Achieve Harmony Between Marketing and Operations
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Learn the secrets to achieving seamless alignment between marketing and operations. This session reveals how marketers and operations teams can collaborate effectively to drive business growth. Panelists will share ideas to help you align goals, capacity requirements, and ensure marketing budgets are spent where they’re most needed. Explore strategies for gaining buy-in for new initiatives and improving communication. Achieving this harmony will enhance the patient experience and highlight new growth opportunities.

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Allison Horn

Vice President of Marketing

Imagen Dental Partners

Erica McPeek

Director, Branding and Communications

Transformations Care Network

Sentari Minor

Chief of Staff / Head of Investor Relations

evolvedMD

Ask Away: How to Master Paid Media
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Get direct access to Cardinal’s top media minds in this interactive AMA session. Whether you’re curious about full-funnel advertising, optimizing Google Ads account structures, bidding strategies, pacing budgets, or forecasting, now’s your chance to ask the experts. Bring your toughest paid media questions, and our team will provide actionable insights to help you elevate your campaigns. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best and take your paid media strategy to the next level.

Speakers

Alex Kemp

Sr. Director of Analytics

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Caro Costa

Paid Social Media Director

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Evan Ilgenfritz

VP of Paid Media

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Ruchi Patel

Group Media Director

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Leveraging Social to Connect with Today's Consumers
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Explore the evolving role of social media in patient acquisition. You’ll learn where and how to reach today’s consumers using new social channels and tactics. Discover the power of content creation, from leveraging user-generated content and storytelling to engaging subject matter experts. Panelists will share innovative paid social strategies and the latest tactics for Meta and TikTok that’ll help you enhance lead quality through advanced targeting and deploying a full-funnel approach to guide users toward conversions.

Speakers

Bonnie Ward

Market Director, Marketing and Communications

CHI St. Vincent

Luisa Banks

PT Solutions

Vice President of Marketing

Tracy Stemple

Vice President, Digital Marketing, Content and Growth

Schweiger Dermatology Group

Media Debate: Separating Fact from Fiction
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The advertising world isn’t static; different philosophies shape its evolution. With so many differing opinions and conflicting advice, it can be hard to know the best path forward. That’s why we’ve assembled a panel of media pros to go head-to-head in a lively debate. They’ll tackle hot topics like whether branded search is worth the investment, if PMAX lives up to the hype, and the effectiveness of paid social for lead generation. From account structure strategies to the real value of media channels, this session will get to the bottom of it all. Expect some sparks to fly as they hash out what really works in today’s complex media landscape.

Speakers

Alex Kemp

Sr. Director of Analytics

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Evan Ilgenfritz

VP of Paid Media

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Rich Briddock

Chief Strategy Officer

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Ruchi Patel

Group Media Director

Cardinal Digital Marketing

What Not to Do: Mistakes and What Actually Works
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Join us for quick, 15-minute sessions where top healthcare marketing pros reveal the most common mistakes they see—and how to avoid them. Get actionable advice straight from the experts on what not to do, so you can skip the pitfalls and focus on what really works. Don’t miss these insider tips that could save your next campaign.

Get Scrappy: How to Navigate Budget Cuts & Maximize Impact
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Differentiating in Behavioral Health: How 3 Brands Are Driving Growth
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The Future of Dental: Trends & Strategies for 2025
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Shaping the Future: CMO Perspectives on Healthcare Marketing in 2025
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Beyond Vanity Metrics in Aesthetics Marketing
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In today’s complex marketing landscape, effective measurement is more crucial–and harder–than ever. Join Stacey Harrison, VP of Marketing at Inspire Aesthetics, as she explores the challenges of centralizing data across disparate brands, implementing the right technology, and achieving stakeholder alignment. Stacey will provide insights on how to overcome these hurdles to ensure that every marketing dollar spent delivers measurable results.

Stacey will explain why focusing on the metrics that truly drive growth is essential and how to measure them in a compliant and effective way. You’ll learn:

  • The metrics that matter
  • How to communicate results to the C-suite and stakeholders.
  • Best practices for reporting within a multi-brand structure.
  • Key marketing technology tools for actionable insights.

Without a solid measurement framework, you risk wasting your budget and missing your goals. Learn how to build a measurement strategy that drives growth.

Speakers

Stacey Harrison

Vice President of Marketing

Inspire Aesthetics

From Clicks to Patients: Designing a Digital Front Door That Converts
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Today’s consumers are digitally savvy and expect a seamless online experience. A poor digital front door can quickly drive potential customers back to the search engine—and to your competitors. This session will teach you how to design a digital presence that builds trust, enhances credibility, and makes it easy for consumers to find the information they need to book an appointment.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The common barriers that hurt conversion rates and how to overcome them.
  • How to communicate your brand story and USP.
  • User experience (UX) best practices that improve conversion rates.
  • Essential mobile considerations to ensure a seamless experience on any device.

Create a digital experience that not only attracts consumers but also keeps them engaged and coming back.

Speakers

Jean Zhang

Sr. Creative Director

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Innovative Approaches to Leveraging 1P & 3P Data for Patient Acquisition
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Unlock the full potential of your patient acquisition campaigns by harnessing both 1P (first-party) and 3P (third-party) data. This session will delve into five actionable methods to activate and integrate your data ensuring you reach qualified audiences and boost new patient bookings.

We’ll explore how to:

  • Optimize 1P Data: Utilize your existing first-party data to enhance marketing strategies, from improving lead qualification to aligning campaigns with operational needs.
  • Leverage Claims Data: Explore innovative ways to use claims data to refine targeting and strategy.
  • Implement Payor Strategies: Find out how to target specific payor population.
  • Enhance Provider Referral Campaigns: Learn what data sources enrich provider referral campaigns and how they can boost patient acquisition.
  • Utilize MiQ for Audience Insights:  Harness qualified third-party audiences in distribution channels powered by programmatic media platforms like MiQ. Audience and campaign learnings from MiQ can inform your omnichannel media strategy and organic search.

A data-driven approach enhances your entire patient acquisition strategy, delivering relevant content at the right moment to the right people.

Speakers

Alex Kemp

Sr. Director of Analytics

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Translating Impact: How to Show Marketing ROI
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Marketing Investment Modeling
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Driving Same-Store Growth: A Case Study in Marketing Excellence
Sponsor Session
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Connecting Authentically: Community Strategies in Healthcare
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New Frontiers in Claims Data for Patient Acquisition
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Calling All Marketing Leaders

Who is the Scaling Up For?

Performance-driven CEOs, CMOs, VPs, and Directors focused on boosting patient volume and being the hero that takes your provider group on a journey of rapid expansion.

We’ll share the performance marketing tactics, emerging trends, strategies to scale marketing, and new ideas to help you grow.

You’ll learn advanced performance marketing strategies to drive patient acquisition, build your brand, and meet growth objectives while maximizing your ROI.

SCALING UP 2023 BY THE NUMBERS

See Who Attended Last Year

In 2023, 78% of attendees worked at multi-site healthcare organizations and more than 50% of attendees were at the director level or higher. As an attendee, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with other influential leaders and decision-makers committed to revolutionizing healthcare marketing.

Build Your Brand & Demand

Benefits of Sponsoring

Gain exposure and connect with the top decision-makers shaping the future of healthcare. Spark new growth opportunities for your brand by building awareness, increasing visibility, and discovering new partners.

Contact Ashley Petrochenko at [email protected] if you’re interested in sponsoring.

Sponsorship deadline is September 30, 2024

Summit Host

Cardinal Digital Marketing

Cardinal delivers patient-centric performance marketing strategies that yield lasting and measurable results for high-growth healthcare groups.

We advise some of the most recognizable leaders in healthcare, like LifeStance Health, ATI Physical Therapy, Water’s Edge Dermatology, Greater Good Health, and many more, to deliver patient acquisition solutions that ignite growth. Every day.

As a Google Premier Partner, Best Places to Work, and an Inc. 5000 Agency, our team of marketing experts and creative pros leverage the latest insights, technology, and real-time analytics to stay ahead of the trends and deliver a serious return on your investment. At Cardinal, we develop highly targeted strategies that increase patient volume, improve brand equity, and drive revenue. Scaling healthcare groups is our superpower!

Cardinal Digital Marketing: Healthcare Performance Marketing Agency