Krames StayWell's Clients Honored by eHealthcare Leadership Awards
Evanston, IL, December 17, 2009 — Custom health communications company Krames StayWell (KSW), a division of MediMedia USA, has been honored with 12 awards by the 2009 eHealthcare Leadership Awards.
The eHealthcare Leadership Awards program exclusively recognizes the very best Web sites of healthcare organizations, online health companies, pharmaceutical/medical equipment firms, suppliers, and business improvement initiatives. These awards highlight the Internet's role in achieving an organization's business objectives and recognize the hard work that has gone into creating outstanding health Web sites.
More than 1,000 entries were received from a wide range of health care organizations. KSW's clients were recognized in the Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Distinction categories.
KSW clients received the following awards:
Best Health/Healthcare Content
- The Medical University of South Carolina Hospital (Gold)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (Gold)
- Rockingham Memorial Hospital (Silver)
- CIS Benefits (Silver)
Best Interactive Site
- Community Health Network, IN (Platinum)
Best Site Design
- Massachusetts General Hospital (Platinum)
- Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center (Silver)
Best Web 2.0
- The Medical University of South Carolina (Platinum)
- Sharp HealthCare (Platinum)
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Silver)
Best Overall Internet Site
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Silver)
- Sharp HealthCare (Distinction)
"We’re proud to partner with so many outstanding health care organizations on their award-winning online initiatives," said Krames StayWell president and CEO Trent Sterling. "We share their commitment to delivering the most advanced interactive health information solutions to their consumers in order to promote better health."
About Krames StayWell (KSW)
Krames StayWell is the leader in custom health content solutions delivered via variety of sophisticated technology platforms. Our interactive offerings include robust web platforms, online health libraries, e-mail and SMS (or mobile) marketing programs, and an extensive range of multimedia tools including video, podcasts and animations. The company serves hundreds of clients representing several channels in the healthcare industry: hospitals and health systems; health plans; employers; and retail organizations. Krames StayWell also offers a comprehensive range of print and print/interactive integrated solutions to meet a broad range of clients’ marketing and communication needs.
KSW is a member of the StayWell family of companies, which includes Krames, StayWell Health Management, StayWell Consumer Health Publishing (A Harvard Medical School Strategic Alliance), Vitality Communications, StayWell Productions and StayWell Safety Solutions (a Red Cross Strategic Business Alliance). StayWell, which is a division of MediMedia USA, represents the largest patient education and consumer health information publisher in North America.
For more information visit www.staywellcustom.com.
About MediMedia USA
Headquartered in Yardley, PA, with 1,500 employees in offices throughout the U.S., MediMedia changes consumer and professional behaviors through superior engagement, education and end-user preferences. Our health information services group creates, publishes, distributes, and syndicates on and off-line health information to help consumers make informed health decisions on behalf of a variety of sponsors, including providers—both hospitals and physicians, payers, and online media companies. Our health management services group provides population health management services which help consumers lower their health risk, enabling employers to lower their risks, utilization and ultimately their health care expenses. And finally, our professional segment derives its revenues from providing online/off-line professional promotion, engagement, and education services targeted to healthcare professionals and their patients
MediMedia is a Vestar Capital Partners portfolio company.
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