Vaccine Communications Resources: Media Placements

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All Radio News Releases

Latest Radio News Releases

National #1

Radio news release featuring Dr. Harsh Trivedi, CEO of Sheppard Pratt in Maryland and a member of the AHA Board of Trustees. Airing in August on Radio America, CBS Radio and ABC Radio.

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National #2

Radio news release featuring Robyn Begley, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at the AHA.
Airing in September and October on Radio America, CBS Radio and ABC Radio.

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National #3

Radio news release featuring Dr. David Kim, executive vice president and chief executive of the physician enterprise team at Providence.
First aired Monday, December 20 in 17 states and Los Angeles

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Alabama

Radio news release featuring Dr. William Bohannon of Anniston, AL
First aired Monday, June 7 in 31 markets

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Arkansas

Radio news release featuring Michael Stewart, CEO of Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, AR
First aired Friday, June 4 in 32 markets

 

Second news release featuring Michael Stewart of Saline Memorial Health.
First aired Monday, April 5, 2022 in 32 markets

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California

Radio news release featuring David Marshall, chief nursing officer at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, CA.
First aired Thursday, August 12 in the Los Angeles market.

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Florida

Radio news release featuring Dr. Fatma Levent, pediatric infectious disease specialist at AdventHealth in Orlando, FL
First aired December 23, 2022

 

Radio news release featuring Dr. Vincent Hsu, Executive Director of Infection Prevention at AdventHealth in Orlando, FL
First aired Thursday, September 16 in 47 markets.

 

Un comunicado de prensa de radio con Ana Alvarez de la facultad de medicina de la Universidad de Florida en Jacksonville.
Comenzó a transmiterse el lunes 18 de octubre.

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Georgia

Radio news release featuring Dr. Bob Dent, chief nursing officer at Emory Health, in Decatur GA
First aired December 23, 2022

 

Radio news release featuring Dr. Bob Dent of Emory Healthcare in Decatur, GA.
First aired Monday, June 14 in 86 markets

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Louisiana

Radio news release featuring Dr. Robert Hart, Chief Medical Officer at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA.
First aired Monday, June 28 in 40 markets.

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Mississippi

Radio news release featuring Alvin Hoover, CEO of King’s Daughters Medical Center, in Brookhaven, MS
First aired Thursday, August 5 in 32 markets

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Missouri

Radio news release featuring Steve Edwards, CEO of CoxHealth in Springfield, MO.
First aired Monday, June 28 in 45 markets.

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Nebraska

Radio news release featuring Marty Fattig, CEO of Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn, NE
First aired Friday, June 4 in 14 markets

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North Carolina

Radio news release featuring Dr. Roxie Wells, CEO of Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital in Fayetteville, NC
First aired Monday, June 7 in 75 markets

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North Dakota

Radio news release featuring Dr. Chris Meeker, chief medical officer at Sanford Health Bismarck region
First aired December 23, 2022

 

Radio news release featuring Dr. Michael LeBeau, President and CEO of the Bismarck region of Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND.
First aired Friday, September 24 in 8 markets.

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Ohio

Radio news release featuring Dr. Tammy Lundstrom, chief medical officer for Trinity Health and based in Dayton, OH.
First aired Monday, August 2 in 67 markets.

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Oklahoma

Radio news release featuring Dr. Charles Grim, secretary of health for the Chickasaw Nation, in Ada, OK.
First aired Monday, August 2 in 24 markets.

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Pennsylvania

Radio news release featuring Dr. Stan Martin of Geisinger Health in Danville, PA
First aired Friday, July 2 in 59 markets.

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South Carolina

Radio news release featuring Connie Montgomery, a patient advocate and retired occupational therapist from Myrtle Beach, SC.
First aired Wednesday, July 21 in 16 markets.

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Tennessee

Radio news release featuring Ruby Kirby, CEO of Bolivar General Hospital in Bolivar, TN
First aired Monday, June 7 in 47 markets

 

Second radio news release featuring Ruby Kirby, Ruby Kirby, RN, of Western Tennessee Healthcare.
First aired Monday, April 5, 2022 in 47 markets

 

Radio news release featuring Dr. Tama Van Decar, chief medical officer at TriStar Health in Brentwood, TN.
First aired Monday, August 23 in 46 markets.

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Texas

Radio news release featuring Dr. Sam Bagchi, chief clinical officer at CHRISTUS Health in Dallas, Texas.
First aired Monday, July 26 in 87 markets

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Un anuncio de servicios públicos en español que contiene una entrevista con Dr. Lissette Chavarria, directora de calidad y seguridad internacional del paciente en CHRISTUS Health en Houston, Texas que comenzó a transmitirse en Houston, Dallas y San Antonio el lunes 16 de agosto.

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Virginia

Radio news release featuring Dr. Mike Dacey, CMO for Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA
First aired Monday, June 14 in 35 markets

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West Virginia

Radio news release featuring Dr. Lisa Costello, a pediatrician from West Virginia University.
First aired December 23, 2022

 

Radio news release featuring Dr. Lisa Costello, a pediatrician from Morgantown, WV.
First aired Tuesday, June 16 in 39 markets

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Wyoming

Radio news release featuring Doug McMillan, CEO of Cody Regional Health Cody, WY.
First aired Wednesday, June 30 in 28 markets.

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Clinical Ambassadors in the News

The AHA recruited a group of 45+ clinical ambassadors to help serve as trusted messengers about the vaccine in their communities. The group includes chief medical officers, chief nursing officers, pediatricians and small hospital CEOs. Clinical ambassadors share messages through TV, radio, social and print media. Here are some of their voices: