Returning last month to live in southern California after more than two decades away, I wondered what changes – if any – I would notice...

I recently took a new job in a new state at a new organization. During the next few months, I will share some of the knowledge that I...

As I prepare to leave Portland today for a new career opportunity, it’s impossible for me to not evaluate the plight of homelessness in...

After more than 11 years, last Friday was my final day working for Providence St. Joseph Health. During my time at Providence I developed...

When a snowstorm – or even a light dusting – hits Portland chaos tends to ensue. The arrival of bad weather also leads to one of my pet...

There was a lot of nervousness last week about the announcement that Amazon and some financial heavyweights are now – after a few years...

It’s a simple concept, but I often reflect on the importance of asking for what you want in life, including what you hope to get from...

We're all crunched for time and that means we might miss some great content from month to month. Here are five articles from December...

Although I’ve had a life-long love of reading, I often can’t remember the specific books I’ve read from year to year – with a few notable...

Continuing the trend for the past few years, healthcare is in an exciting period of innovation and change, which is pushing marketers,...

We're all crunched for time and that means we might miss some great content from month to month. Here are five articles from last month...

If you couldn't attend the Healthcare Communicators of Oregon conference last week, you missed some engaging speakers and inspiring...

We're all crunched for time and that means we might miss some great content from month to month. Here are five articles from last month...

I generally avoid posting controversial subjects on LinkedIn, relying on Facebook – and sometimes Twitter – as places to vent. However,...

It’s exciting to see months of hard work come to fruition with a new messaging campaign for Providence in Oregon and Alaska. Drawn from...

Although not always easy to put into practice, good marketing is fairly straightforward if you possess a strong understanding of the core...

For those who could not attend this year's Society for Healthcare Market and Strategy Development (SHSMD) Connections conference, here...

For regular users of social media, sharing our beliefs and opinions is something we’ve grown comfortable doing during recent years. A...

For the first time in many years – perhaps ever – I recently took a full two weeks off from work not during a traditional holiday period...

I realize that saying goals are important is an almost painful statement of the obvious, but please indulge me for a second. Although...