KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dobies Health Marketing, a strategy-first marketing, branding, and advertising firm for healthcare companies, has welcomed two new members to its growing team. This month, Jill Muir, Copywriter, and Jade Lemmon, Marketing and Client Services Specialist, joined the Kansas City-based firm.

“We are delighted to bring Jill and Jade onto the team. We look forward to their contributions to delivering high-quality content, service and support to our clients,” said Angie Leondedis, Vice President of Client Services. “We continue to evolve to provide the highest standards of strategic thinking and creative communications for healthier brands.”

As a Copywriter, Jill writes and manages integrated multimedia content for client communications. She develops compelling copy for promotional campaigns, public relations and other content marketing initiatives. She works closely with the firm’s creative, digital, account, and strategy teams to align content with client objectives and expectations. Her work spans a comprehensive array of media and marketing channels, including television, radio, video, digital, web, email, search marketing, social media and more.

With a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a master’s in Marketing Communications from the University of Kansas, Jill’s previous work experience includes creating brand-specific, multimedia content in the health, wellness, retail and travel industries.

“I am passionate about strategy-driven content, using a distinct brand voice that resonates across all channels,” Jill says. “I love to combine the creative process with data-backed strategies that ultimately improve healthcare delivery and help people make more informed healthcare decisions.”

As a Marketing and Client Services Specialist focusing on hospital accounts, Jade supports tactical development and execution of campaigns and communications aligned with each client’s marketing objectives and positioning strategies. Her role is crucial for coordinating workflow to optimize team productivity and efficiency, ensuring all projects are completed on time, on strategy, and within budget and scope.

With a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Public Relations from Northwest Missouri State University, Jade brings events management and advertising support experience, including coordinating donor engagement events at the University of Missouri.

“Every experience from my short time in the marketing industry and from my time at an academic institution has prepared me to take on this role,” Jade says. “I’m excited to expand on my existing skill sets and provide support that ensures the best outcomes for our clients.”

Welcoming Jill and Jade to the team is the latest development in growth for Dobies Health Marketing as it celebrates 30 years in strategy-first healthcare marketing.

Are you interested in joining the team? Additional career opportunities are available – view them here and apply today.

About Dobies Health Marketing

Since 1992, Dobies Health Marketing has offered highly specialized expertise in strategy-first marketing for health companies. The Kansas City-based company serves the marketing and branding needs of the entire health industry, from hospitals, health systems and payers to technology firms, medical device manufacturers, associations and certifying boards. With a promise to always engage strategy first, their mission combines strategic marketing with creative communications to create healthier brands.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Years before the healthcare industry had HIPAA laws, telehealth, robotic surgery, AI-driven decision support, and mobile health apps, Dobies Health Marketing was already paving the way for what was to come. In a sea of creative agencies vying to help healthcare organizations advertise, Carol Dobies, the company’s founder, understood the value of addressing strategy first and foremost. That’s how the healthcare marketing firm amazed its first client 30 years ago – and the team says they’ve been hooked on that feeling ever since.

Fast forward to today, and the Kansas City-based company has experienced tremendous growth and expansion. From small-town healthcare providers to large multinational health technology firms – and every type of healthcare organization in between – Dobies Health Marketing’s strategic thinking and influence now effectively spans the globe.

“Good things are built to last, and good ideas will always grow and thrive when you provide the right combination of strategy and creativity,” says Carol Dobies. “Our team is at the core of our success – we have some of the brightest strategists, marketers and storytellers in the business, and our clients appreciate what a remarkable difference that makes.”

Over the years, their work for healthcare organizations has earned numerous marketing, branding and advertising awards. In 2016, Dobies Health Marketing was named a “25 under 25” company, a distinction given to select small businesses for having a positive economic, social and community impact in the Kansas City area. With a passion for good health both inside and out, the firm has been a Healthy KC company since 2018. It is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.

As the company embarks on its fourth decade of healthcare marketing excellence, the team’s mission to build healthier brands – and the promise to always engage strategy first – is stronger than ever as their guiding light and most powerful asset. Healthcare organizations interested in learning more can call 816.753.3336. Talented individuals looking for great career opportunities in content development, graphic design, client service, strategic planning, data analytics and more can view and apply for open positions at dobies.com/careers.

About Dobies Health Marketing

Since 1992, Dobies Health Marketing has offered highly specialized expertise in strategy-first marketing for health companies. The Kansas City-based company serves the marketing and branding needs of the entire health industry, from hospitals, health systems and payers to technology firms, medical device manufacturers, associations and certifying boards. With a promise to always engage strategy first, their mission combines strategic marketing with creative communications to create healthier brands.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Dobies Health Marketing has added new talent to its strategy-first healthcare marketing, branding and advertising firm. AJ Templin, MBA, has joined the team as Digital Marketing Manager.

AJ’s experience and expertise includes digital advertising, marketing research and analytics, email marketing, and social media. In his new role, AJ works with the firm’s internal teams and digital media partners to plan and manage highly integrated digital marketing strategies for business-to-consumer and business-to-business healthcare clients.

“I think of myself as a very analytical marketer – very good with numbers and charts, finding the right metrics, making the right data-driven decisions,” AJ said. “Taking campaign and audience-first data and translating it into meaningful advertising and marketing approaches has tremendous value for our clients, and it aligns well with Dobies’ strategy-first approach to healthcare marketing.”

A graduate of The University of Kansas – where he earned his bachelor’s degree as well as an MBA in marketing – AJ excels at solving challenges and supporting excellence.

“AJ’s experience and talent will enhance our digital marketing offering for clients,” said Angie Leondedis, Vice President of Client Services. “He brings hands-on expertise in effective, innovative marketing strategies as well as an analytical and personable approach our clients will appreciate.”

With the current job market, AJ said he could afford to be choosy in selecting just the right firm. It was the quality of the people, their reputations, and the depth of their expertise that drew him to Dobies Health Marketing.

With 2022 marking the firm’s 30th anniversary, the company is experiencing increased referrals and planning for strategic growth to fulfill its mission to build healthier brands. Leaders are looking for more talent to join the team in the areas of content, graphic design, client service, strategy/analytics, and administrative roles. View current openings here.

To learn more about the impact strategy-first healthcare marketing can have on your business, call 816.753.3336 or email contact@dobies.com.

About Dobies Health Marketing

Since 1992, Dobies Health Marketing has offered highly specialized expertise in strategy-first marketing for health companies. The Kansas City-based company serves the marketing and branding needs of the entire health industry, from hospitals, health systems and payers to technology firms, medical device manufacturers, associations and certifying boards. With a promise to always engage strategy first, their mission combines strategic marketing with creative communications to create healthier brands.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In response to healthy business growth as healthcare companies across the industry seek new marketing strategies and tactics that engage target consumers and propel their businesses forward, Dobies Health Marketing continues to build on its highly specialized team. The Kansas City-based healthcare marketing firm welcomes Jeff DeRousse as Art Director and Lindsey Elliott as Marketing and Clients Services Manager.

“Jeff and Lindsey’s backgrounds in the healthcare industry, coupled with their experience in design, communications and media, will greatly benefit the organizations we serve,” said Angie Leondedis, Vice President of Client Services. “Together as a team, we continue to grow and adapt to strengthen our ability to provide the highest standard of strategic thinking and creative communications for healthier brands.”

As Art Director, Jeff collaborates with designers, writers and account leads to produce compelling integrated campaigns, websites and digital advertising. With almost 20 years of graphic design experience, Jeff brings a critical but creative eye to design inspires action and promotes brand awareness. His work experience includes brand design for Cerner Corporation, where he developed corporate identities with the goal of driving the brand forward. Jeff’s diverse background of design work for the health industry, as well as international product development and market research, makes him a valuable addition to the team.

“It’s exciting to join a healthy, ever-growing company like Dobies Health Marketing,” Jeff said. “Being able to help people connect to better health is very rewarding, and I look forward to helping create healthier brands.”

As Marketing and Client Services Manager, Lindsey works with senior strategists and the creative team to plan, manage and direct highly integrated marketing and brand strategies. For more than a decade, she has worked in various strategic communications and media roles, and her expertise includes planning and executing integrated marketing campaigns, public relations, social media, and crisis communications. Most recently, Lindsey worked as the Senior Public Relations Specialist at Olathe Health, where she helped with brand development and implementation, as well as overseeing marketing strategy implementations across all communication platforms. Her broad skillset makes her an ideal partner for Dobies Health Marketing’s clients.

“I’m thrilled to join this team and combine my two passions – strategic marketing and healthcare,” Lindsey said. “Our clients are not only enhancing the health of individuals but also their communities, and I’m honored to help enrich that mission.”

Welcoming Jeff and Lindsey to the team is the latest in a series of developments that mark increasing growth for Dobies Health Marketing as it approaches 30 years in strategy-first healthcare marketing. This year, the company also added Client Services Director Kristi Bond; Account & Digital Project Coordinator Alexis McDowell; and Healthcare Marketing Writer Donna Broussard Segura.

Jeff, Lindsey and the rest of the Dobies Health Marketing team can be reached at 816.753.3336.

About Dobies Health Marketing

Since 1992, Dobies Health Marketing has offered highly specialized expertise in strategy-first marketing for health companies. The Kansas City-based company serves the marketing and branding needs of the entire health industry, from hospitals, health systems and payers to technology firms, medical device manufacturers, associations and certifying boards. With a promise to always engage strategy first, their mission combines strategic marketing with creative communications to create healthier brands.