Healthcare Marketing Predictions 2026 with Colin Hung

Building ecosystems of care with Austen Williams

Join host Lauren Minors for a conversation with Austen Williams, Executive Director of The Medi, to discuss how community health needs to be community-led, with trust at the center.

Closing the gaps in women's healthcare with Priya Bathija

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Improving the patient experience at every touchpoint with Kris Baird

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Healthcare Marketing Predictions 2026 with Colin Hung

What does the future hold for healthcare marketing as we head into 2026? In this episode of For the Better, Lauren Minors sits down with Colin Hung, one of the most connected voices in healthcare marketing and health IT. Colin is Editor-in-Chief of Swaay Marketing Community and Editor at Health IT Today, and he shares what he's seeing across more than 40 conferences a year. Together, they explore the biggest healthcare marketing and digital trends of 2025—and what marketers should prepare for in 2026—including frozen budgets, smarter measurement, digital front doors, in-person events, and the changing role of conferences and booths. Whether you're a healthcare marketer, health system leader, or digital strategist, this conversation is packed with practical insights you can apply right now.

Weathering the storm: Leadership and burnout in healthcare marketing

In this inspiring episode of For the Better, guest host Lauren Minors sits down with Amy Comeau, award-winning author, speaker, and former CMO at Emory Healthcare, to explore what it truly means to lead with authenticity—especially in times of crisis. Drawing from her acclaimed book, Every Storm Runs Out of Rain, Amy shares how a simple idea—a weekly "Friday email" to her team—became a powerful lifeline of connection and gratitude during the chaos of the pandemic. What started as a gesture of encouragement turned into a leadership ritual that fostered trust, vulnerability, and belonging.