AWARDS & SAMPLES
The Owen J. McNamara Excellence in Writing Award is New England’s "best-of-the-best" recognition for healthcare writing.
I’m thrilled to be this year’s recipient.
My work has also earned awards from Folio, eHealthcare, and Association Media & Publishing.
Healthcare marketing
I specialize in the marketing nuances of health systems. And I'm passionate about telling the stories of your teams and patients.
2023 GOLD AWARD, NESHCo: Knocking on Doors: How a Silent Monk Became a Hospice Chaplain (HopeHealth)
2023 SILVER AWARD: Such a Miracle: Jack’s Story (Connecticut Children’s)
2023 EXCELLENCE AWARD: “I Never Heard Him Talk About It: The Risks and Stigma of Male Breast Cancer (Hartford HealthCare)
Brand strategy & messaging
For more than a decade, I’ve been helping clients like Levi Strauss & Co., Connecticut Children’s, Hartford HealthCare and HopeHealth with the projects nearest and dearest to their hearts.
2023 GOLD AWARD, NESHCo: Parenting Through Change Kit (Connecticut Children’s)
COPYEDITING: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Impact Report 2022 (Levi Strauss & Co.)
VIDEO TEXT & STORYBOARD: Why We Get the Vaccine (Connecticut Children’s)
SEO writing
My SEO writing has resulted in record levels of organic search traffic for both Hartford HealthCare and Connecticut Children’s. It’s also earned industry recognition.
2023 EXCELLENCE AWARD, NESHCo: Have High Cholesterol? A Simple Test Can Show if You Actually Need a Statin (Hartford HealthCare)
2021 BEST COVID-19 RELATED COMMUNICATIONS, eHealthcare Leadership Awards: Growing Healthy blog and Coronavirus Information Center (Connecticut Children’s)
Forever favorites
A random assortment from my portfolio:
PROFILE: “People Here Aren’t Dream Killers”: Meet Tito, the Vodka Titan (Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
TRAVEL WRITING & PHOTOGRAPHY: Six-article series for print and web: Woodbury | Old Lyme | Woodstock | New Canaan | Guilford | Kent (Connecticut Magazine)
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Into Quarterly: A Creative City Journal
Looking for something specific?
Odds are, I have experience to match. Contact me with what you have in mind, and I’ll share relevant clips.
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