Brittany Hunter

Associate Vice President

Brittany Hunter helps our national and academic health system clients deliver effective, targeted communications based on the unique needs of their audiences. Her experience working with health system leadership, medical groups and staff on the front lines gives her a well-rounded perspective that promotes engagement at all levels.

She is particularly strong in issue navigation, policy planning, organizational structure and social media strategy for large health systems.

Hunter joined Jarrard Inc. in 2018 from a position with Chicago-based Advocate Health Systems. As a public affairs and marketing specialist at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, she worked directly with clinical and non-clinical leaders to promote and grow key service lines and engage internal and external audiences through communications, media, social media and brand journalism.

Earlier, as a consultant at Haymarket Public Strategies in Chicago, she gained valuable experience in leadership communication and community engagement as hospitals shifted focus to population health management. She began her career as a marketing liaison for medical group onboarding, coordinating with physicians in a multitude of specialties and locations.

Involved in her community, Hunter volunteers as a tutor and serves on the Associate Council at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

Hunter holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Ohio University and a Master of Integrated Marketing Communications degree from Northwestern University.

Worth Knowing:

1. Knows the words to (pretty much) every country song
2. Loves a good sitcom
3. Is a mac and cheese connoisseur