Click on the map below to find the chapters in your region.
New England
New England Society for Healthcare Communications Kelly Woodsum
Executive Director
PO Box 336
Rowley, MA 01969
Phone: 978.948.8600
Fax: 978.948.2709 E-mail: kwoodsum@neshco.org
New England Society for Healthcare Strategy Jeffrey B. Hughes
Principal
PO Box 831 47 Oliver Street
New Castle, NH 03854
Phone: 603.436.6360
E-mail: jb921@rcn.com
Donna Powell (Adminstrative Coordinator) E-mail: contact@neshs.org
Mid-Atlantic
District of Columbia Washington Metropolitan Society for
Health Care Marketing and Public Relations PO Box 33043
Washington, DC 20033
Website: www.wmshcmpr.org
Troy Petenbrink
Principal
Caduceus Marketing
1505 Decatur Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
Phone: 202.297.1703
Fax: 202.829.7464
E-mail: tdpndc@aol.com
Maryland Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development Martha T. Harlan Director, Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
Anne Arundel Medical Center
2001 Medical Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410.481.4700
Fax: 410.481.4707
E-mail: mharlan@aah.org
Website: www.mshsmd.org
Healthcare Planning & Marketing Society of New Jersey Elizabeth McNutt Director of Planning
Somerset Medical Center
110 Rehill Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876-2598
Phone: 908.685.2974
Fax: 908.595.2630
E-mail: emcnutt@somerset-healthcare.com
Website: www.hpmsnj.org
Communications Committee of the Iroquois Healthcare Alliance Michael Alvaro
Vice President
Iroquois Healthcare Alliance
17 Halfmoon Executive Park Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: 518.383.5060
Fax: 518.383.2616
E-mail: malvaro@iroquois.org
Website: www.iroquois.org
Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society of Greater New York Kate Sotiridy
Director, Corporate Marketing
Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center
450 W. 33rd Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212.356.4653
Fax: 212.356.4493
E-mail: ksotiridy@svcmcny.org
Public Relations Committee of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Janine Logan
Director of Communications
Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council
1383 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 26
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 631.963.4156
Fax: 631.435.2343
E-mail: jlogan@nshc.org
Southeast
Alabama Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society Peter Frohmader Marketing Director
Jackson Hospital
1725 Pine Street
Montgomery, AL 36106
Phone: 334.293.8805
Fax: 334.293.8971
E-mail: peter.frohmader@jackson.org
Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society Michele Affronte President
3106 Clark Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803.622.2057
E-mail: michele@redchoux.com
Website: www.chprms.com
Carolinas Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development Del Murphy
VP, Strategic Planning and Market Development
CHS Management Company
720 East Morehead Street
Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: 704.355.0350
E-mail: del.murphy@carolinashealthcare.org
Website: www.cshsmd.org
Florida Society for Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Florida Hospital Association
306 East College Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850.222.9800
Fax: 850.561.6230
Website: www.fha.org
Robin Kraich
Media Relations Manager
Orlando Health-Arnold Palmer Medical Center
1414 Kuhl Avenue MP125
Orlando, FL 32806
Phone: 321.843.4567
Fax: 407.843.7259
E-mail: robin.kraich@orlandohealth.com
Georgia Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations Georgia Hospital Association
1675 Terrell Mill Road
Marietta, GA 30067
Kim L. Marlett
Director of Marketing and Planning
MCG Health
1120 15th Street BA-8222
Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: 706.721.5736
Fax: 706.721.7506
E-mail: kmarlett@mcg.edu
Kentucky Healthcare Strategy Forum Elizabeth Cobb Kentucky Hopsital Association
Website: www.khsf.net
Kentucky Society for Hospital Public Relations &Marketing Kentucky Hospital Association
PO Box 24163
Louisville, KY 40224 James Stanley Director, Marketing & Public Relations
Kentucky River Medical Center
540 Jetts Drive
Jackson, KY 41339
Phone: 606.666.6449
E-mail: james_stanley@chc.net
Mississippi Hospital Association Jana L. Fuss
Marketing Specialist
St. Dominics
969 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216-4600
Phone: 601.200.6985
Fax: 601.200.0185
E-mail: jfuss@stdom.com
Website: www.mhanet.org
Christina Brown Director of Marketing
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle
2522 5th Street, South
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: 662.244.1000
Tennessee Society for Health Care Marketing & Public Relations Rita Williams
Director of Marketing
Maury Regional Medical Center
1224 Trotwood Avenue
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone: 931.540.4282
Fax: 931.540.4289
E-mail: rwilliams@mauryregional.com
Virginia Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations Virginia Hospital Association PO Box 31394
Richmond, VA 23294
Website: www.vshmpr.com
West Virginia Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development Jim Strawn President
Highland Hospital
300 56th Street
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: 304.348.1417
E-mail: jstrawn@highlandhosp.com
Southcentral
Arkansas Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations Sheila Mace
Coordinator, Public Relations
White River Medical Center
P O Box 2197
Batesville, AR 72503
Phone: 870.262.6070
Fax: 870.262.3248
E-mail: smace@wrmc.com
Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations and Marketing Jodi Cohachen Public Relations Manager
Woman's Hospital
9050 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Phone: 337.924.8527
Fax: 337.922.3387
E-mail: jodi.conachen@womans.org
Southwest Society for Healthcare Strategy
and Market Development PO Box 7462
Monroe, LA 71211
Phone: 318.322.6080
E-mail: sshsmd@aol.com
Oklahoma Hospital Association Public Relations & Marketing Society Oklahoma Hospital Association
4000 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Cheena Pazzo Director Community Relations
St. John Health System
1923 South Utica
Altus, OK 74104
Phone: 918.744.2440
Fax: 918.744.2200
E-mail: cheena.pazzo@sjmc.org
Midwest
Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations Jim McRoberts Director of Public Relations
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
200 Fairman
Watseka, IL 60970
Phone: 815.432.7912
E-mail: jmcroberts@iroquoismemorial.com
Website: www.ishmpr.org
Indiana Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations Society Debbie Bush Consultant
E-mail: dkgb53@gmail.com
Michigan Health Care Communicators Association
PO Box 1869
Birmingham, MI 48012
Jeffrey Couzens Director, Corporate Communications & Public Relations
Trinity Health
27870 Cabot Drive
Novi, MI 48377
Phone: 248.489.6325
Fax: 248.489.6039
E-mail: couzensj@trinity-health.org
Michigan Society for Healthcare Planning & Marketing Frank Veltri
Director, Strategic Planning
St. John Health System
28000 Dequindre Road, 2nd Floor
Warren, MI 48092
Phone: 586.753.0006
Fax: 586.753.0008
E-mail: frank.veltri@st.john.org
Cincinnati Alliance for Healthcare Marketing Holly Smith Planning and Marketing Analyst
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
210 Thomas More Parkway, Ste B
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Phone: 859.301.6325
E-mail: hsmith1@stelizabeth.com
Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio Jan L. Ruma Executive Director - Toledo
Lucas County CareNet - Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio
3231 Central Park West Drive Suite 200
Toledo, OH 43617
Phone: 419.842.0800
Fax: 419.843.8889
E-mail: jruma@hcno.org
Website: www.hcno.org Health Care Public Relations & Marketing Society for
Southeastern Wisconsin Ann Becker
Community Sales & Volunteer Director
Newcastle Place, Inc.
12600 North Port Washington Road, #300
Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: 262.387.8883
Fax: 262.387.8881
E-mail: abecker@newcastleplace.com
Website: www.hcprms.org
Wisconsin Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society Melissa Douglas
Senior Account Executive
bvk
250 West Coventry Court, Suite 300
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Phone: 414.351.9573
E-mail: mdouglas@bvk.com
Website: www.whprms.org
Uppermidwest
Iowa Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations Denise Lamphier
Director of Public Relations
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
210 Fourth Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 614.236.7511
E-mail: dlamphier@grmc.us
Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators Kansas Hospital Association
PO Box 2308
Topeka, KS 66601
Marcia Newell
Marketing and Development Coordinator
Clay County Medical Center
PO Box 512
Clay Center, KS 67432-0512
E-mail: mnewell@ccmcks.org
Minnesota Health Strategy and Communications Network Susan Mau Larson Director of Public Affairs
LifeSource
2550 University Avenue W, Suite 350 S.
St. Paul, MN 55114-1900
Phone: 651.603.7852
E-mail: smlarson@life-source.org
Website: www.mhscn.com
Missouri Association for Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Darren Heckman Manager, Marketing and Public Relations
Capital Regional Medical Center
PO Box 1128
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1128
Phone: 573.632.5595
Fax: 573.632.5884
E-mail: dheckman@mail.crmc.org
St. Louis Society for Healthcare Planning & Marketing Maureen Foster Director, H. R. Support
Ascension Health
4600 Edmundson Road
St. Louis, MO 63134
Phone: 314.253.6820
Fax: 314.253.6714
E-mail: mfoster@ascensionhealth.org
Kansas City Healthcare Communicators Society Jennifer Benz Public Relations Director
Liberty Hospital
2525 Glenn Hendren Drive
Liberty, MO 64168
Phone: 816.792.7095
Fax: 816.407.4667
E-mail: jennifer.benz@libertyhospital.org
Website: www.kchcs.org
Nebraska HealthCare Marketers Lisa Brandt Director of Public Relations & Communications
Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital
715 N. St. Joseph Avenue
Hastings, NE 68901
Phone: 402.461.5105
Fax: 402.463.4758
E-mail: lbrandt@mlmh.org
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations Judy VanDerhule Director of Development & Marketing
Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Health Services
315 North Washington Street
Viborg, SD 57070
Phone: 605.326.5161
Fax: 605.326.5734
E-mail: vanderhj@sanfordhealth.org
Kelly Robbins CEO
A Marketing Connection, Inc.
1232 Cottonwood Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone: 303.460.0285
E-mail: kelly@kellyrobbinsllc.com
Idaho Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations Idaho Hospital Association
PO Box 8927
Boise, ID 83707
Phone: 208.338.5100
Donnie Holden Marketing Director
Life Care Centers of Treasure Valley
502 N. Kimball Place
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 208.337.1900
Fax: 208.377.1905
Montana Health Care Communications & Development Association Doris Barta
St. Vincent Foundation
PO Box 35200
Billings, MT 59107-5200
Phone: 406.237.3602
Fax: 406.237.3619
E-mail: dbarta@svhhc.org
New Mexico Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development Stephanie Gonzales
Community Liaison
SolAmor Hospice
5700 Harper NE, Suite 300
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: 505.821.2500
Fax: 505.821.2505
E-mail: stephanie.gonzales@solamorhospice.com
Website: www.shsmd-nm.org
Utah Society for HealthCare Communications and Marketing Chantelle Turner Public Relations Specialist
University Health Care/University of Utah Health Sciences
420 Chipeta Way, Suite 1900
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: 801.581.7387
Fax: 801.585.5188
E-mail: chantelle.turner@hsc.utah.edu
West
Health Care Communicators of San Diego Johnny Hagerman
Director, Marketing & Communications
Scripps Health
10666 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858.554.2095
Fax: 858.554.2090
E-mail: hagerman.johnny@scrippshealth.org
Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Association of
Southern California Amanda Weig
Director, Marketing & Public Relations
Greater Newport Physicians
P.O. Box 6270
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Phone: 949.574.4490
E-mail: Amanda.weig@nautilushmg.com
Healthcare Strategies & Perspectives
(formerly Bay Area Health Care Planning Association) Debra Dobbs
Executive Director
Healthcare Strategies & Perspectives
16 Santa Ana Place
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 510.935.2026
Fax: 510.906.0922
Healthcare Communicators of Oregon P. O. Box 3441
Portland, OR 97208-3441
Ken Cole
Manager, Public Affairs & Communications
Southwest Washington Medical Center
P.O. Box 1600
Vancouver, WA 98664
E-mail: kcole@swmedctr.com
Washington State Society for Health Planning & Marketing Debby Peterman President
Deborah E. Peterman & Associates, Inc.
43832 SE 80th Street
North Bend, WA 98045
Phone: 425.392.6835
Fax: 240.384.4560
E-mail: brian_deb@msn.com
