Sachs Media Group was named the top healthcare public relations firm in Florida and 33rd in the nation by the O’Dwyer’s PR Report with healthcare clients ranging from global pharmaceutical companies to health insurance companies and HMOs. Earlier this year, the firm also was honored with two national awards for its healthcare-related social media work.
“We have built a strong healthcare practice for some of Florida’s and the nation’s top healthcare entities,” said Ron Sachs, president and CEO. “The healthcare sector will continue to be a pivotal industry on the nation’s landscape and we look forward to continuing to serve our clients in their important work to improve the health for all Americans.”
Over the years, the firm has represented a broad spectrum of healthcare clients, including global pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, health insurers, health advocacy organizations and state agencies that set health policy. Sachs Media Group also has built successful public education campaigns to effect health changes from obesity prevention and access to medications to drowning prevention, the H1N1 influenza virus pandemic and food allergy awareness.
Among its current healthcare clients are Florida Healthy Kids Corp., Florida Blue and Capital Health Plan, the Tallahassee-based HMO that is ranked one of the top in the country.
Earlier this year, Sachs Media Group received the 2013 National “Gold” Bulldog Award for healthcare Social Media Campaign for the firm’s work on the Water Quality & Health Council’s “Healthy Pools” Campaign. The firm also took home the “Bronze” award for the Best Online/Social Media Community of the Year for the Consumer Federation of the Southeast’s “Protect People with Brain Injuries” campaign.