Ellis Metz

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

Ellis Metz has spent more than a decade advising healthcare companies and systems through high-stakes moments involving in reputation management, issue navigation, positioning and media relations.

Today, he is responsible for growth strategy and business development efforts for the firm’s Health Services & Technology practice.

Fueled by a passion for telling stories and shaping narratives in creative and compelling ways, Metz has counseled healthcare client across America in strategic positioning and reputation management. From print to social media, Metz channels his expertise into ensuring clients reach the right audiences with the right messages, in choppy seas or smooth waters.

Metz has particularly deep experience advising innovative healthcare companies that are reshaping the industry, including numerous PPM enterprises and organizations in the behavioral healthcare sector. Within the home health space, he led joint communications strategy for a $250 million transaction.

Active within the Nashville healthcare community, Metz has a consistent presence at Nashville Health Care Council events and is a committee member with Leadership Health Care. He also serves on the board of directors for STARS, a Nashville-based nonprofit that supports young people through social and emotional obstacles.

He began his career at PMT Publishing in Mobile, Alabama, as assistant editor for Mobile Bay Magazine and frequent contributor to local business publications. His background also includes work for Marketing 24/7 Inc., based in Birmingham, Alabama, providing strategic communications with the launch and branding of healthcare startups.

Metz graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama’s public relations program. During his time at UA, he served as a founding editor for the campus’s first digital newspaper.

Worth Knowing:

1. Office juggler — stress balls, coffee mugs, you name it!
2. AP Style evangelist.
3. Most likely to quote Nick Saban.