Communication Review

The Wisconsin Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society developed the Communications Review program in 1971 to recognize excellence and superior accomplishment in the practice of healthcare public relations and marketing. Communications Review was one of the first award programs of its kind in the country and today is widely recognized by healthcare communicators for its quality and credibility.

Download the 6/28 Communications Review Webinar powerpoint presentation.

Download the 2011 award winners.

2011 Duplicate Awards

Download an order form.

Press Release Template

Download a press release template for award winners.

Download the winners photos from the 2011 Awards Presentation. See below.

The Communications Review is open to all members and offers multiple benefits including:

Recognition of winning entrants and their organizations by peers at the Award Ceremony held during the Annual Conference
Written comments from a panel of judges
Certificates for Awards of Merit
Certificates and plaques for Awards of Excellence
Five Judges' Choice Awards, selected from the Award of Excellence winners
The Carol Mehlberg Award, presented to the single entry that most effectively demonstrates thorough planning and execution as well as creativity and innovation. The award is chosen from the Judges' Choice winners. The award is named in honor of Carol Mehlberg, a WHPRMS member who was instrumental in establishing the Communications Review program and strengthening the organization. Carol died of cancer in 1977.

Dates to Remember

2012 Entry Form will be available on May 1, 2012
2012 Entry Deadline: Friday, July 27, 2012
Winners Notified: September 3, 20123 (via email)

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Carol Mehlberg Award

2011
Bridget Thomas
"A Lifetime of Health"
Direct Mail
Fort HealthCare
2010
Tim Doerfler, Tammy Hahn and the Patient Satisfaction Task Force
Super Bowl of Patient Satisfaction
Employee Communications Projects
St. Mary's Hospital
2009
Sara Silver-Traband & Stephanie Hungerford
"West Tower Media Project"
Media Relations – Proactive
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
2008
James Shulkin
"Caring for Lives Campaign"
Fort HealthCare
2007
Heidi Lange
"Many Faces"
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
2006
Stacey Mueller
"Children's Connection"
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

2005
James Reck
"ER Snack Baskets"
St. Vincent Hospital
2004

Meriter Marketing
"Meriter Chest Pain Center"
Meriter Health Services

2003
St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center
Memory Loss Integrated Marketing Campaign
2002
Annette Grunseth
"Someone Believes in You"
Bellin Health
2001
Marna Holley
Gundersen Lutheran
The Right Care Right Here Campaign
2000
Susen Rasmussen
Aurora Health Care
Gamma Knife Introductory Campaign