Hospitals that use Social Networks
I’ve added a page to this blog that lists U.S. Hospitals that have accounts on YouTube, Facebook or Twitter. The main list is at ebennett.org/hsnl/ and an FAQ about the list can be found at...
View ArticleGetting the most from YouTube for your hospital
Do you manage a YouTube channel for your Hospital? Here some tips for getting the most return for your efforts. 1. Context matters – There are over 5,000 hospitals in the United States. Everyone in...
View ArticleHealth care, Social Networks and the Radio Call-in show
A few days ago, Phil Baumann posted “140 Health Care Uses for Twitter”, a long list of thought-provoking ideas for this tool. The list is great, but he also takes on the usual resistance to these...
View ArticleSocial Media at Top Hospitals
Dave Ekrem and I started the Hospital Social Network project with two goals in mind: 1. Create a list of all U.S. hospitals with a presence on YouTube, Facebook or Twitter 2. Benchmark this activity...
View ArticleHSNL Update #6 March 3, 2009
This weeks updates to the Hospital Social Network List. Now includes 187 hospitals with the following sites: 117 on YouTube 81 on Facebook 91 on Twitter 19 Blogs Added this week: Beth Israel Deaconess...
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Hospital Crisis Communications and Social Media
There are many ways that social media tools can benefit a hospital. We’ve discussed several of them on this blog, but there’s a powerful use that sometimes gets overlooked – Crisis Communications...
View ArticlePresentation – Hospital Social Media Best Practices
I attended the J. Boye conference last week, and participated in the eHealth track. My presentation covered three areas: 1. How I explain Social Media to my colleagues at the Hospital 2. Our...
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Meet The Experts – Brenda Finkle
Meet the Experts – Profiles of Hospital Social Media Managers Over the past year, I’ve met dozens of hard-working people pioneering Social Media use for their hospitals. Despite similar challenges,...
View ArticleIs Your Hospital Ready for Crowdsourced Suggestions?
This past December, Chris Quigley found himself laid up in King’s College Hospital, London. Flat on his back and with plenty of time to think, he realized that many things about his care could be...
View ArticleHospitals and Facebook Engagement
Last week I presented at the Mayo Ragan Social Media Summit and shared data on hospital use of social media. One data source was the Ubicare Healthcare EQ Chart. This post provides more detail about...
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