The Public Relations & Marketing Department is responsible for implementation of Hospital marketing programs, including external and internal communication, patient satisfaction monitoring, and advertising. Graphics, Volunteer Services, Community Education, and Wellness are all included within the department.

Locations
The Public Relations & Marketing Director, Public Relations Coordinator, Community Education Coordinator, Wellness Coordinator, Wellness Staff, and Graphic Designer/Webmaster offices are located just inside the ER entrance next to Administration. The Graphics Shop is near Laundry on the lower level and houses the Graphic Coordinators office.

Purpose
The purpose of the Public Relations & Marketing Department is to design and implement marketing and communications that are aligned with the Hospital’s overall strategic plan.

Services
The department’s staff works with all Hospital physicians, staff, volunteers, patients, departments, as well as strategic partners—Physician Clinics, Helena SurgiCenter, and New West Health Services. Staff also serves as liaisons to the community and works closely with area health care organizations in preventive health efforts.

Staff
Public Relations & Marketing Director: Peggy Stebbins, A.P.R., 444-2135 or pstebbins@stpetes.org
Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator: Orlinda Worthington, 447-2520 or oworthington@stpete.org
The Public Relations & Marketing Department ensures a positive image for the Hospital through advertising, publicity, promotions, community events, and internal communications. Staff conducts semi-annual consumer surveys, implement annual communications and marketing plan, and monitors Hospital’s market share.

Graphics Coordinator: Vince Serumgard, 444-2107 or vserumgard@stpetes.org
Graphic Designer/Webmaster: Bryan Knaff, 444-2369 or tstuddard@stpetes.org
The Graphics Department ensures a quality; consistent image is used in all printed and designed materials and recognized throughout the Hospital and the community. Publishes all Hospital printed materials, designs advertising and other promotional items, designs and manages web site.

Community Education Coordinator: Margy Bartley, 444-2130 or mbartley@stpetes.org
Provides health and wellness education for the Hospital’s service area based upon health needs of the community.

Wellness Coordinator: Dani Younker, 444-2128 or dyounker@stpetes.org
Nurse Educator: Karrie Fairbrother, R.N., 444-2196 or kfairbrother@stpetes.org
Builds a healthier community by providing periodic wellness screenings for targeted businesses and individual groups based on community demand. Coordinates health and wellness fairs and events in the community.