by Mike Chapman | Nov 11, 2025 | Hospital Branding, Hospital Marketing, Strategy
For many healthcare organizations, marketing still sits on the wrong side of the ledger. It’s viewed as an expense – something to trim when margins tighten. Yet, hospitals and health systems that treat marketing as a strategic investment consistently outperform their...
by Paul Szablowski | Jul 10, 2025 | Springboard News, Strategy
At Springboard, we often see organizations fall into a familiar trap. Whether its crafting business strategies that are so complex, they hinder growth rather than enable them. When leaders aim to create comprehensive roadmaps, the result is sometimes an overly...
by Ellen Craven | Jun 10, 2025 | Springboard News, Strategy
People don’t stop being customers when they become patients. They expect ease. Expect to feel seen. They order dinner from HelloFresh. Try on glasses at home from Warby Parker. Get same-day delivery from Amazon Prime. And when it’s time for a mammogram or specialist...
by Edward Rafalski, PhD, MPH, FACHE | Jun 2, 2025 | Springboard News, Strategy
What size healthcare system do you want to be and why? A few years ago, I was in a boardroom meeting with the senior executive team, board leadership, and a consultant. The topic of the moment was debating how large the system should become and why? At the time,...
by Rob Rosenberg | Apr 29, 2025 | Springboard News, Strategy
The world’s climate is temperamental, to say the least. Uncertainty reigns in most countries as new orders, tariffs, and other initiatives are taking place. Regardless of industry and location, your organization is impacted by this turbulence. Hence, your...