SocialClimb

03/04/2026

We analyzed 1.5 million patient reviews and found that specialists consistently earn nearly a full star higher than the facilities where they work — and that gap is quietly costing health systems referrals and revenue.

Patients today shop by condition, comparing every touchpoint before they commit. A five-star surgeon in a three-star hospital is a growth problem.

Here's why it happens, and four strategies to close the gap: https://socialclimb.com/blog/why-your-best-clinicians-cant-save-your-reputation-alone/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=facebook

Strong clinician ratings don't guarantee a healthy brand. See how the gap between physician and hospital star ratings is quietly costing health systems referrals and revenue.

02/04/2026

Patients trust online reviews from strangers more than they trust healthcare organizations to tell them the truth.

That's not just a marketing problem. That's an industry-wide, structural crisis.

Read why traditional patient loyalty is dead and what's replacing it → https://socialclimb.com/blog/healthcares-impossible-demand-be-more-personal-and-less-personal-at-the-same-time/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=facebook

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Healthcare organizations face an impossible paradox: patients demand both personalized care and frictionless convenience. Traditional loyalty strategies no longer work. Here's what's actually driving patient decisions now.

02/03/2026

Our own Ty Allen recently shared insights with Swaay Health about how AI and machine learning are helping hospitals and practices reach the right patients at the right time.

One powerful example? A hospital invested $70,000 in targeted marketing and earned $4 million in return over just over a year.

Ty discusses how "pinpointed marketing" is helping healthcare organizations fill empty appointment slots, attract new patient populations, and improve revenue—all while other industries have been using these tactics for years.

It's time for healthcare to catch up, and we're proud to be leading the way.

Check out the full interview to learn more:

[SPONSORED] Health care lags behind many other industries in marketing (as it does in patient experience, data interoperability, and other areas). According ...

01/07/2026

Your providers might be excellent, but if AI tools don’t “see” them, patients may never hear their names.

Our latest article looks at how AI search is changing patient discovery and what health systems can do about it: https://socialclimb.com/blog/ai-search-healthcare-marketing/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=facebook

AI search is changing patient discovery faster than most health systems realize. See what it takes to be recommended, not overlooked, by AI tools.

12/03/2025

Here's the disconnect costing healthcare organizations millions:

Marketing generates interest. Patients engage. Then they disappear before booking.

Most organizations can't track the complete patient journey from ad exposure to scheduled visit, so marketing teams can't identify where the breakdown happens or prove which campaigns work.

With 71% of healthcare marketers now evaluated on appointment bookings, traditional marketing metrics no longer cut it. Our latest post explores the accountability shift: https://socialclimb.com/blog/healthcare-marketings-new-metric/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=facebook

Healthcare marketing has evolved. Discover why appointment conversion—not impressions—is now the metric that determines marketing success and budget approval.

11/19/2025

Is value-based care actually more profitable than fee-for-service?

Ask any healthcare CFO and you'll probably get the same answer: "It depends."

We looked at why some organizations thrive under a value-based care structure while others struggle—and the infrastructure requirements most discussions leave out: https://socialclimb.com/blog/value-based-care-what-healthcare-leaders-need-to-know/

Understand value-based care trends, adoption challenges, and actionable insights for healthcare marketing, growth, and patient experience teams.

11/19/2025

is going strong in beautiful Asheville!

The conversations about healthcare marketing innovation happening here are stellar. Come connect with our team and enter to win a $500 Delta gift card for your next adventure! 🚀

11/12/2025

At in Asheville next week, we're joining the Carolinas' top healthcare marketing and communications leaders to explore how data drives sustainable growth.

When your marketing strategy is powered by predictive insights, when engagement metrics connect to patient acquisition, when every campaign reaches new altitudes—that's when you break through.

Plus, we're raffling off a $500 Delta gift card to wherever your next mission takes you.

Don’t miss it!

11/11/2025

is officially underway in Vegas! 🎲

Come find us at booth #314/316 to roll our giant dice for prizes and chat about accelerating your organization's success. 🚀

11/05/2025

Hospital margins are improving, but most healthcare leaders still feel like they're in crisis mode.

Why? They're optimizing departments when they should be optimizing service lines.

Learn why this shift matters: https://socialclimb.com/blog/are-your-financial-reports-answering-the-wrong-questions/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=facebook

Most hospitals optimize department-level costs while missing what actually drives profitability: service line performance. Learn why financial analysis needs to shift from departments to patient journeys.

11/04/2025

Next week in Vegas: HCIC 2025! 🎲🚀

We're bringing our giant dice to booth #314/316—roll for a chance to win prizes while we talk about strategies that actually move the growth needle for healthcare organizations.

Come discover how the most successful health systems are using Machine Learning to fuel expansion.

See you in Vegas!