MHSCN

What are you doing Thursday and Friday, October 14 and 15? We hope you’ll be in the Twin Cities, attending the largest annual educational conference of the Minnesota Health Strategy and Communications Network (MHSCN).

Our agenda features local, regional and national speakers on various healthcare marketing and communications topics, including strategic planning, research, marketing, public relations, measurement, professional development, ethics and much more.

Registration is affordable at $199 for MHSCN members, or $219 for non-members, which includes a $20 savings off a one-year MHSCN membership. Registration for the conference will open up in mid-September. Stay tuned for more information to come soon on speakers, sessions and a fun location within the Twin Cities.

And block off those days – that’s Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15 – for exceptional speakers, relevant topics and great opportunities to network with others in your field.

Sponsorships are available now. For more information, contact planning co-chairs Adrienne Foley (651-797-3699; Adrienne@foleyoutsource.com) or Amy Pak (763-473-0620; amypak@comcast.net).

If you were not already aware of this, following the school calendar the MHSCN membership year runs from September to August. There is some sense in that approach as our services for communications, marketing and planning professionals are primarily educational. Our annual membership fee of $40 is very reasonable, given the educational and membership benefits we offer to our more than 200 members around the state and region. Read more »

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Just when your marketing plan is in place and things are running smoothly – along comes a UFO! No, not the flying saucer kind, but an unforeseen occurrence that can make you feel like you’re lost in space!

The health care galaxy holds all kinds of meteoric challenges that stem from economic crisis, reform debate, new technology, consumer attitudes and behaviors, and even the way health care is packaged and delivered that have created an uncertain future for marketing and communications professionals.

But with the right tools and information – from marketing and communications to social media and leadership skills – you can dodge these obstacles and position your mothership (and yourself!) for any cosmic event that comes your way.

Sponsored by:

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It’s time again to consider submitting your outstanding, award-worthy projects for the annual Beacon Awards competition of the Minnesota Health Strategy & Communications Network (MHSCN).

Enter your communications, marketing, public relations, community relations, planning or health care research efforts.
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A new issue of The Navigator has been emailed to all members. The Navigator is a quarterly newsletter produced for MHSCN members.

Inside this issue…

• President’s Column
• Health Care Marketing Changes Ahead
• Member Profile - Nancy Miller
• Save the Date! MHSCN Spring Program

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“Thanks so much for the conference; it truly was one of the most informative conferences of any kind that I have been to in years. Kudos!”

Dena Boheim
Manager, Community Affairs
Benedictine Health System, Duluth

The MHSCN Summer Conference, this year themed Tools of the Trade, once again drew many dozens of attendees from around Minnesota and beyond. You can still download a copy of the conference agenda and speaker bios, and we’ll soon post individual presentation files for attendees and MHSCN members alike to download — watch for an email notice or check back to this post. You can also check out a Facebook photo album from the event (thanks to Susan Fuglem for providing these images).

Again, many thanks to:

• Our attendees, faculty and organizers
• Our hosting facility, the Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska
• Our conference sponsors, including St. Croix Promotions and The Research Edge

St. Croix Promotions

The Research Edge

Click here if you are interested in future sponsorship and exhibit opportunities.