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Social Media and Healthcare. Trish Skram Media/Public Relations Specialist II Marketing/PR/Communications Mercy Health System @mercyhealth @trishskram. Goals of social media strategy:. Begin changing the mindset of under-appreciation Emphasize the caring heart within the walls of Mercy
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Social Media and Healthcare Trish Skram Media/Public Relations Specialist II Marketing/PR/Communications Mercy Health System @mercyhealth @trishskram
Goals of social media strategy: • Begin changing the mindset of under-appreciation • Emphasize the caring heart within the walls of Mercy • Focus on why Mercy does what it does, not on what it does • Build greater community involvement • Differentiate Mercy • Emphasize importance of having specialized care close to home
Content Strategy: Rock County Social Media Objective: Lead the community in modeling appreciation while differentiating ourselves from the competition and building Mercy’s brand.
Content Strategy: Walworth County Social Media Objective: Continue to promote facility as the premier integrated health care provider in Walworth County. Excellent community reputation and respect
Content Strategy: McHenry County Social Media Objective: Continue to focus on primary and specialty care physician practices and immediate care centers. Continue to build our reputation
Other tools? • Google Analytics • Google Alerts • Google+
Success/ROI • It’s not about the views, impressions or visits. • Engagement. • Brand management. • Service recovery.
Limitations to social media • Governing bodies like HIPAA • Lack of control • Policy violations • Public criticisms
Thank you for listening! Trish Skram Media/Public Relations Specialist II Mercy Health System Marketing/PR/Communications Office: (608) 741-2413 Twitter: @mercyhealth @trishskram trishskram@gmail tskram@mhsjvl.org