2009 Pinnacle Award Winners

PINNACLES 2009 BEST OF SHOW - Special Events

Provena Mercy Medical Center
Entry:  Healthy Hearts & The City
Team Members:  Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN – HONORABLE MENTION

Provena United Samaritans Medical Center
Entry:  Diagnostics - Faces You Know
Team Members:  Gretchen Wesner, Troy Retzloff

Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center
Entry: Emergency Department
Team Members:  Cheryl Cato, Karen Brodbeck, Stephanie White

Provena St. Mary's Hospital
Entry: Health Grades Distinguished Hospital Award
Team Members: Melissa Tanner, Nan Wagner, Mary Ellen Nanoff

St. Mary's Hospital
Entry:  You Belong
Team Members: Jim Lovell, Matt Daughenbaugh, Kim Frauli

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN – AWARD OF MERIT

Kishwaukee Community Hospital
Entry: We Are
Team Members:  Noah Nordbrock, Theresa Komitas, Becky Cassie, Tatum Glas, Allison Bryab, Sharon Emanuelson

Silver Cross Hospital
Entry: Homer Glen
Team Members: Tracy Simons, Ruth Colby, Molly Scroggins, Gammon Group, Theresa Quinn, Community Relations/Marketing Team

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Entry: Cardiovascular Campaign
Team Members: Marketing Services

ANNUAL REPORT – HONORABLE MENTION

Rush University Medical Center
Entry: 2008 Annual Report
Team Members: Lisa Aaronson, Kimberly Sareny, Sarah Hedgepeth

ANNUAL REPORT – AWARD OF MERIT

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Foundation Council
Entry: 2008 Annual Report
Team Members: Judy Winkler, Sarah Chaddock, Muller, Bressler & Brown

OSF Healthcare
Entry: 2008 Annual Report
Team Members: James G. Farrell, OSF Healthcare Marketing Council, Muller, Bressler & Brown

ANNUAL REPORT – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Lake Forest Hospital
Entry: 2008 Annual Report
Team Members: Jane C. Griffin, Kristin Smith, William Smith, Rob Grennan, Lisa Predko, Alec Huff

COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – HONORABLE MENTION

Pekin Hospital
Entry: Checking In
Team Members: Carrie Warner, McDaniels Healthcare Marketing:  Randy McDaniels, Brenda Tomlinson

Illinois Valley Community Hospital
Entry: ICVH Health Scene
Team Members: Gene Vogelgesang, Coffey Communications

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
Entry: Health Styles
Team Members: Stuart Bushur, Laura Glenn

COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – AWARD OF MERIT

Silver Cross Hospital
Entry: Silver Cross Experience
Team Members:  Tracy Simons, Karen Helman, Beth Ryan, Ruth Colby, Pratt Marketing Group

COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Lake Forest Hospital
Entry: Health Report
Team Members:  Jane C. Griffin, Kristin Smith, William Smith, Linda Behzad, Michael O’Brien, Beth Hatcher

DIRECT MAIL – HONORABLE MENTION

Pekin Hospital
Entry: No Matter How You Slice It
Team Members:  Carrie Warner, McDaniels Healthcare Marketing:  Randy McDaniels, Kim Weaver

Provena Covenant Medical Center
Entry: Celebration of Taste
Team Members:  Trent Pelman, Troy Retzloff, Julie Melton

DIRECT MAIL – AWARD OF MERIT

Provena United Samaritans Medical Center
Entry: Cancer Center Brochure
Team Members: Gretchen Wesner, Troy Retzloff

Provena Mercy Medical Center
Entry: DiscOveR; Surgery Behind the Scenes of the OR
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner

Weiss Memorial Hospital
Entry: Health & Beauty Senior Springfest
Team Members: Catherine Gianaro, Words & Pictures Inc.

DIRECT MAIL – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Lake Forest Hospital
Entry: LiveWell Direct Mail
Team Members: Jane C. Griffin, Kristin Smith, William Smith, Michael O'Brien

Provena Mercy Medical Center
Entry: Healthy Hearts & The City
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner

E-MARKETING – HONORABLE MENTION

Lake Forest Hospital
Entry: LiveWell Emarketing
Team Members: Jane C. Griffin, Kristin Smith, William Smith, Beth Hatcher, Michael O’Brien, Linda Behzad 

EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER – AWARD OF MERIT

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
Entry: Voices to Action
Team Members: Laura Glenn, Stuart Bushur

INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGN – HONORABLE MENTION

Kishwaukee Community Hospital
Entry: We Deliver Even The Smallest Comforts
Team Members: Noah Nordbrock, Theresa Komitas, Becky Cassie, Tatum Glas, Dana King, Sharon Emanuelson

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Entry: Introducing OSF Center for Health –Rock Cut
Team Members: Mike Robinson, Therese Michels, Marge Zimmermann, Ginestra Watson, Muller, Bressler & Brown

INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGN – AWARD OF MERIT

Silver Cross Hospital
Entry: I Matter Program
Team Members: Tracy Simons, Molly Scroggins, Community Relations/Marketing Team, Ruth Colby, BVK

INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGN – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Lake Forest Hospital
Entry: LiveWell Integrated Campaign
Team Members: Jane C. Griffin, Kristin Smith, William Smith, Linda Behzad, Michael O’Brien, Abby Jewell

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital
Entry: HealthGrades
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner

Provena Mercy Medical Center
Entry: HealthGrades
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner

INTRANET DESIGN – AWARD OF MERIT

Lake Forest Hospital
Entry: Health Action Link
Team Members: Jane C. Griffin, Kristin Smith, William Smith, Rob Grennan

Adventist Midwest Health
Entry: AMHemployees.com
Team Members: John Ruhl, Julie Busch, Lisa Parro

OUTDOOR ADVERTISING – SINGLE AD – AWARD OF MERIT

Provena United Samaritans Medical Center
Entry: Technology Billboard
Team Members: Troy Retzloff, Gretchen Wesner

OUTDOOR ADVERTISING – SERIES – AWARD OF MERIT

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital
Entry:  HealthGrades 2009 Outdoor Series
Team Members:  Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner

PATIENT LITERATURE – HONORABLE MENTION

Provena United Samaritans Medical Center
Entry: Family Life Center Brochure
Team Members: Gretchen Wesner, Troy Retzloff

PATIENT LITERATURE – AWARD OF MERIT

Kishwaukee Community Hospital
Entry: Community Wellness Center
Team Members: Becky Cassie, Theresa Komitas, Tammy Farrell, Allison Bryan, Sharon Emanuelson

Provena United Samaritans Medical Center
Entry: Cancer Center Brochure
Team Members: Gretchen Wesner, Troy Retzloff

PATIENT LITERATURE – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Lake Forest Hospital
Entry: Rebranded Literature Program
Team Members: Bill Smith, Kristin Smith, Rob Grennan, Michael O’Brien, Jane C. Griffin, Linda Behzad

PHOTOGRAPHY – HONORABLE MENTION

Kishwaukee Community Hospital
Team Members: Noah Nordbrock

PHYSICIAN NEWSLETTER – HONORABLE MENTION

KishHealth System
Entry: Physician Connection
Team Members: Theresa Komitas, Sharon Emanuelson

PHYSICIAN NEWSLETTER – AWARD OF MERIT

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center
Entry: Provena MD
Team Members: Rich Matula, Brenda Robbins, Liz Brown, Amy Stevens

PHYSICIAN NEWSLETTER – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Lake Forest Hospital
Entry: Stethoscope
Team Members: Jane C. Griffin, Kristin Smith, William Smith, Michael O’Brien, Rob Grennan, Kim Welton

PR PROJECT – HONORABLE MENTION

Centegra Health System
Entry: Economic Hardship Communication Plan
Team Members: Kim Kubiak, Lisa O’Neil 

PR PROJECT – AWARD OF MERIT

Provena Northern Illinois Region
Entry: Hospitals Go Smoke Free
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde

Illinois Hospital Association
Entry: 2009 IHA Community Benefit Report
Team Members: Phyllis Pavese, Danny Chun, Bettina French, David Joseph

PR PROJECT – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Valley West Community Hospital
Entry: We're Already Here
Team Members: Allison Bryan, Theresa Komitas, Noah Nordbrock,
Sharon Emanuelson

Provena Mercy Medical Center
Entry: Powerful People
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner 

PRINT ADVERTISING – SERIES – HONORABLE MENTION

Valley West Community Hospital
Entry: We Can Do That
Team Members: Noah Nordbrock, Allison Bryan, Theresa Komitas, Becky Cassie, Tatum Glas

St. Joseph’s Hospital - Highland
Entry: Healing Within, Advancing Throughout
Team Members: Randy Schorfheide, McDaniels Healthcare Marketing: Randy McDaniels, David Rawlins, Kim Weaver

PRINT ADVERTISING – SERIES – AWARD OF MERIT

Lake Forest Hospital
Entry: LiveWell Print Ads
Team Members: Jane C. Griffin, Harry Feirstein

PRINT ADVERTISING – SERIES – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

SwedishAmerican Health System
Entry: 2008-09 Recruitment Ad Series
Team Members: Rick Wells

SPECIAL EVENTS – HONORABLE MENTION

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital
Entry: Bob & Edna Meadows Regional Cancer Center Opening
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center
Entry: Patient Tower Opening
Team Members: Amy Dirks Stevens, Twinkle Chisholm, Jennifer Doran, Rich Matula, Jenni Jajkowski, Megan Muskovin

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
Entry: 777
Team Members: Laura Glenn, Dave Claypool

SPECIAL EVENTS – AWARD OF MERIT

Silver Cross Hospital
Entry: Silver Cross Replacement Hospital Ground Breaking Ceremony
Team Members: Tracy Simons, Larry Johnson, Ruth Colby Community Relations/ Marketing Team, Rockrun Design

McDonough District Hospital
Entry: Celebrating 50 Years of Service
Team Members: Rhonda Briney, Patty Henness, John Maguire, Vicky Wallen

Provena Mercy Medical Center
Entry: Taking Care of Your Sweet Heart: Heart Month 2009
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner

Provena Mercy Medical Center
Entry: DiscOveR: Surgery: Behind the Scenes of the OR
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
Entry: In the Red Zone with Ron Zook
Team Members: Stuart Bushur, Laura Glenn

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
Entry: JumpStart
Team Members: Laura Glenn, Dave Claypool

SPECIAL EVENTS – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Provena Mercy Medical Center
Entry: Healthy Hearts & The City
Team Members: Heather Gates, Shelly Andrews, Kristin Smudde, Marianne Renner

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
Entry: Races for All Paces
Team Members: Laura Glenn, Dave Claypool

TELEVISION ADVERTISING – SINGLE AD – HONORABLE MENTION

St. Mary's Hospital
Entry: You Belong
Team Members: Jim Lovell

WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – HONORABLE MENTION

Rochelle Community Hospital
Entry: Rochelle Community Hospital Website
Team Members: Janet Stewart, McDaniels Healthcare Marketing: Randy McDaniels, Samantha Preston, Brenda Tomlinson, Melissa Smallenberger, Rob Wahmann

St. Joseph's Hospital - Highland
Entry: Interactive Website
Team Members: Randy Schorfheide, McDaniels Healthcare Marketing: Randy McDaniels, David Rawlins, Kim Weaver, Melissa Smallenberger, Rob Wahmann

WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – AWARD OF MERIT

Weiss Memorial Hospital
Team Members: Catherine Gianaro, Karyn Zielinski, Grey Web Technology

WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Lake Forest Hospital
Team Members: Jane C. Griffin, Kristin Smith, William Smith, Michael O’Brien, Rob Grennan

WRITING PROJECT – HONORABLE MENTION

Silver Cross Hospital
Entry: Margie Woods: Hospital Partner & Heroine Improving Joliet's East Side
Team Members: Tracy Simons

Mercy Health System
Entry: Local doctors use laparoscopy to speed hysterectomy patients’ recovery
Team Members: Toya Webb, Kevin Potter, Eileen Kurinsky

Mercy Health System
Entry: Electronic Device a Boon to Those with Foot Drop
Team Members: Toya Webb, Phyllis Guy

WRITING PROJECT – AWARD OF MERIT

Adventist Midwest Health
Entry: Midnight Calm
Team Members: Julie Busch, Lisa Parro

WRITING PROJECT – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Adventist Midwest Health
Entry: The Gift of Sound
Team Members: Julie Busch, Lisa Parro