# Jarrard Inc: Strategic Communications Consulting for Healthcare

> Jarrard helps hospitals navigate change, crisis, M\&A, and growth through strategic communications\. Trusted by 1,800\+ healthcare organizations\.

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## Pages
- [About Us](https://jarrardinc.com/about/)
- [Contact](https://jarrardinc.com/contact/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://jarrardinc.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/)
- [Crisis \& Issue](https://jarrardinc.com/services/challenge/crisis-issue/)
- [Brand Strategy \& Activation](https://jarrardinc.com/services/growth/brand-strategy-activation/)
- [Public Affairs \& Advocacy](https://jarrardinc.com/services/challenge/public-affairs-advocacy/)
- [Change Leadership \& Activation](https://jarrardinc.com/services/change/change-leadership-activation/)
- [Market Research \& Insights](https://jarrardinc.com/services/mri/)
- [Technology Transformation](https://jarrardinc.com/services/change/technology-transformation/)
- [AI Readiness](https://jarrardinc.com/services/change/ai-readiness/)
- [Team Assessments](https://jarrardinc.com/services/change/team-assessments/)
- [Mergers \& Acquisitions/Partnerships](https://jarrardinc.com/services/challenge/mergers-acquisitions-partnerships/)
- [Payer Relations](https://jarrardinc.com/services/challenge/payer-relations/)
- [Cybersecurity](https://jarrardinc.com/services/challenge/cybersecurity/)
- [Philanthropy Strategy \& Communications](https://jarrardinc.com/services/growth/philanthropy/)
- [Public \& Media Relations](https://jarrardinc.com/services/growth/public-media-relations/)
- [Case Studies](https://jarrardinc.com/work/case-studies/)
- [Digital \& Creative Services](https://jarrardinc.com/services/digital-creative/)
- [Insights \& News](https://jarrardinc.com/insights-and-news/)

## Posts
- [The Message Matters\. The Messenger May Matter More\.](https://jarrardinc.com/blog/2026/10/healthcare-crisis-spokesperson/): Choosing the right healthcare spokesperson builds trust during crisis and change\. Learn how to match the messenger to the audience\.
- [The politics \(and Politics\) of Healthcare](https://jarrardinc.com/jarrard-insights/quick-think/2026/10/healthcare-public-affairs-trust-influence/): 4\-Minute Read: How healthcare leaders can turn community trust into influence through research, strategic communications and public affairs campaigns\.
- [Reflections from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy \(AHP\) 2026 International Conference](https://jarrardinc.com/conferences/2026/10/healthcare-philanthropy-trends-ahp-2026/): Key takeaways from AHP 2026 on healthcare philanthropy, AI in fundraising, community trust and stronger team collaboration\.
- [Backstory Sessions 2026: Jenn Adams, CEO of August Bioservices](https://jarrardinc.com/podcast/2026/10/backstory-sessions-2026-jenn-adams-ceo-of-august-bioservices/): The CEO of August Bioservices joins Jarrard President and Founding Partner Anne Hancock Toomey for the first Backstory Sessions conversation\.
- [The Extraordinary Is Human: Healthcare’s AI Moment](https://jarrardinc.com/jarrard-insights/quick-think/2026/10/ai-trust-healthcare-human-connection/): 5\-Minute Read: As AI advances in healthcare, trust matters more than ever\. Learn why human connection, transparency and accountability must guide adoption\.

## Colleagues
- [Becky Stinemetze](https://jarrardinc.com/team/becky-stinemetze/)
- [Natalie Brereton](https://jarrardinc.com/team/natalie-brereton/)
- [Ashley Cunigan](https://jarrardinc.com/team/ashley-cunigan/)
- [Emily Shirden](https://jarrardinc.com/team/emily-shirden/)
- [Ellis Metz](https://jarrardinc.com/team/ellis-metz/)

## Portfolio
- [Inundated to Systemized: Vaccinating a Community](https://jarrardinc.com/our-work/inundated-to-systemized-vaccinating-a-community/)
- [Harnessing the Power of Communications to Garner Support and Change Legislation  ​](https://jarrardinc.com/our-work/harnessing-the-power-of-communications-to-garner-support-and-change-legislation/)
- [LUCI](https://jarrardinc.com/our-work/luci/)
- [Encore](https://jarrardinc.com/our-work/encore/)
- [Unwinding One Partnership to Join Another](https://jarrardinc.com/our-work/unwinding-one-partnership-to-join-another/)

## Events
- [HLTH](https://jarrardinc.com/event/hlth/)
- [Healthcare Interactive Conference](https://jarrardinc.com/event/healthcare-interactive-conference/)
- [Forum HMPS Webinar Roundtable \(Gen Zand AI\)](https://jarrardinc.com/event/forum-hmps-webinar-roundtable-gen-zand-ai/)
- [California Children's Hospital Association Leadership Retreat](https://jarrardinc.com/event/california-childrens-hospital-association-leadership-retreat/)
- [AHP International Conference](https://jarrardinc.com/event/ahp-international-conference/)

## Tags
- [Featured](https://jarrardinc.com/tag/featured/)
- [Jarrard](https://jarrardinc.com/tag/jarrard/)
- [Academic Health Systems](https://jarrardinc.com/tag/academic/)
- [National Health Systems](https://jarrardinc.com/tag/national/)

## Project Categories
- [Digital \& Creative Services](https://jarrardinc.com/project-type/ddg/)
- [Challenge](https://jarrardinc.com/project-type/challenge/)
- [Change](https://jarrardinc.com/project-type/change/)
- [Growth](https://jarrardinc.com/project-type/growth/)
- [Academic](https://jarrardinc.com/project-type/academic/)

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