Client Showcase—Real People Count on Memorial in TV Ad

The second television ad in a series for Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, this ad continues to deploy a warm, personal mood like the first one, but features people in the community who have counted on Memorial in some of their most challenging moments.  Still images of local people are paired with voice-overs of them saying why they’ve counted on Memorial.

When it comes to conveying a message about your organization, no one can do it with as much believability and pathos as a real customer.

The Power of a Story: Mayo Clinic Documents a Patient’s Journey Through Cancer to Hope

 
In the spirit of an on-going TV reality show, Mayo Clinic chronicles MaryEllen’s journey through cancer in a series of episodes posted on-line. With commentary by MaryEllen, the patient, as well as by her physician, the series gives perspectives from various vantage points. 

As the healthcare industry looks for ways to peel back the curtain on the patient experience, the power of personal stories—told in their own words—resonates with patients and their families.

While this application shows what can be done in healthcare, don’t dismiss its potential for other industries, as well.

Client Showcase—Count on Memorial TV Ads

We worked with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital to develop this 100 Reasons to Count on Memorial campaign, which included a series of television image ads to promote their hospital. This campaign proved to be both effective and versatile, as it allowed new services and initiatives to be pulled together under this umbrella tagline.

The ads use black and white still images and features real people, rather than actors, which puts a warm and personal face on the hospital. The still images not only work beautifully in the spot, but will be repurposed for other elements of the campaign—maximizing their investment. The first ad is shown here. Nothing is more inspiring in our work than seeing the power of words and beautiful images to deliver a well conceived strategic message. It's just plain fun.