Ignite: Healthcare Marketing Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of Ignite, Cardinal CEO Alex Membrillo chats with Jessica Walker, Founder & CEO of Care Sherpa, about strategies for healthcare marketers who want to maximize the ROI of their patient acquisition efforts. You'll learn how to identify and fix the biggest gaps in lead management—like missed calls, lack of follow-up, and insufficient nurturing—that are costing your organization revenue. By tuning in, you'll gain actionable strategies to improve conversion rates, leverage both technology and human support, and ensure your marketing dollars translate into real patient growth.

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Connect with Jessica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/walkerjessica/

5-Step Paid Media Strategy to Attract Your Ideal Patient - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/paid-media-patient-acquisition-guide/

How to Build a Full-Funnel Healthcare Marketing Strategy - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/healthcare-full-funnel-marketing-strategy/

What is a Patient Journey? Examples to Grow Your Practice - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/what-is-a-patient-journey-grow-your-practice/

Is Your Organization Actually Ready for Marketing? - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/marketing-readiness/

In this episode of Ignite, Cardinal CEO Alex Membrillo sits down with Dane Titsworth, Manager of SEO & Digital Content at Ardent Health Services, for a must-listen conversation for healthcare marketers navigating the rapidly changing landscape of SEO and AI. You'll learn why accuracy, trust, and brand reputation are more important than ever, and how connecting with local teams and providers ensures your content truly reflects your services. By tuning in, you'll gain practical strategies to build a cohesive, authoritative digital presence that stands out in both traditional search and AI-driven recommendations—helping you educate patients, earn their trust, and drive real results in your market.

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Connect with Dane - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-t-b021a0b8/

Optimizing for AI Search: A New Era in Healthcare Marketing - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/optimizing-for-ai-search-a-new-era-in-healthcare-marketing/

How a Primary Care Provider Futureproofed Their SEO in an AI-Driven Search World - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/search-content-strategy-ai-landscape/

Privacy First: Marketing Technologies That Prioritize HIPAA Compliance - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/hipaa-compliant-martech/

Marketing + Operations: Why Total Alignment is Vital to Growth - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/healthcare-marketing-operations-alignment/

In this episode of Ignite, Cardinal's CGO Lauren Leone sits down with VP of Owned & Earned Media Rob Sauter to help healthcare marketers understand and adapt to the rapidly changing world of search and SEO driven by AI and new Google features. You'll learn why traditional SEO tactics aren't enough anymore, how AI is changing what it means to "rank," and what practical steps you can take to improve your visibility and reputation in this new landscape. By listening, you'll gain actionable strategies to measure your presence in AI search, address perception gaps, and create content that truly differentiates your organization—so you can continue to win patient trust and business in a complex, evolving environment.

RELATED RESOURCES

Optimizing for AI Search: A New Era in Healthcare Marketing - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/optimizing-for-ai-search-a-new-era-in-healthcare-marketing/

How a Primary Care Provider Futureproofed Their SEO in an AI-Driven Search World - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/search-content-strategy-ai-landscape/

How to Avoid Keyword Cannibalization Between Paid Search & SEO - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/avoid-keyword-cannibalization-between-paid-search-seo/

Harnessing the Power of AI Marketing for Healthcare - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/harnessing-ai-marketing-for-healthcare/

Dive into the world of high acuity marketing, for specialized services like cardiology, orthopedics, and plastic surgery, and discover how it differs from low acuity marketing, which targets areas such as dental care, urgent care, and veterinary services.

Join us on this episode of Ignite as our hosts, CEO, Alex Membrillo, and SVP of Healthcare Marketing, Lauren Leone discuss high acuity and low acuity marketing in the healthcare industry. Gain valuable insights into the patient journey, effective advertising techniques, compelling value propositions, optimal marketing channels, and targeted approaches towards healthcare professionals. You'll also learn the latest geo-targeting regulations that are reshaping the landscape of healthcare marketing.

Call analytics has become an indispensable tool in the healthcare industry and Liine is at the forefront of this revolution. On this episode of Ignite, our hosts, CEO, Alex Membrillo, SVP of Strategy and Analytics, Rich Briddock and Chief Revenue Officer at Liine, Charlie Winn, discuss the significance of call analytics for healthcare and share insights on how Liine helps providers optimize their operations, enhance the patient experience, and refine their marketing strategies.

In today's digital era, streaming services have become an integral part of our lives, offering hours of binge-worthy content right at our fingertips. With the rise in high-speed internet availability and the increased popularity of content consumption, the streaming wars have given birth to a groundbreaking marketing innovation: Connected TV (CTV) and Over-The-Top (OTT) advertising.

On this episode of Ignite, our hosts, CEO, Alex Membrillo, and SVP of Strategy and Analytics, Rich Briddock dive into the world of CTV and OTT advertising and the role it plays in the healthcare industry. So, tune in to learn how to incorporate this channel into your media mix and about the part it plays in the healthcare patient journey.

Even the most creative marketing campaigns can fail if it doesn't reach the intended audience. So, how do you ensure your brand shows up when patients seek care? On this episode of Ignite, our hosts, CEO, Alex Membrillo, and SVP of Strategy and Analytics, Rich Briddock dig into best practices for defining your audience, common challenges healthcare groups face, and how to leverage machine learning.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our Ignite hosts Lauren Leone, SVP of Healthcare Marketing, and Rich Briddock, SVP of Strategy and Analytics, dig into the latest marketing trends and best practices in behavioral health marketing.

The behavioral health industry is expansive and encompasses a wide range of services. From inpatient treatment to ABA therapy, Lauren and Rich discuss how marketing strategies and priorities shift across the service spectrum. So tune into the final episode of this two-part series, to learn how to engage with patients and drive more leads throughout the mental health marketing funnel.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our Ignite hosts Lauren Leone, SVP of Healthcare Marketing, and Rich Briddock, SVP of Strategy and Analytics, dig into the latest marketing trends and best practices within the behavioral health industry.

In episode one of this two-part series, the behavioral health experts discuss everything from how the industry has evolved in recent years and what marketing strategies no longer work to the impact of recent FTC complaints and the importance of patient education.

On this episode of Ignite, Cardinal CEO Alex Membrillo, and Area Managing Partner & CMO at Chief Outsiders Paul Sparrow, go back to the basics and dissect the marketing engine. Too often, healthcare marketers jump directly into patient acquisition tactics without paying attention to the organization's overall objectives. Join two marketing experts as they discus:

- The three phases to an effective growth plan
- How to keep marketing and business goals aligned
- The biggest mistake a marketer can make