Gary Feit Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Premier Inc. is a healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance of approximately 4,350 U.S. hospitals and health systems and more than 325,000 providers and organizations.In my role, I lead all marketing and communications activities for Premier’s Continuum of Care business unit, which includes our direct GPO brands (Innovatix and Essensa), channel partners, digital sales channels, and supplier relations / contract support. In this leadership role, I support our business unit’s aggressive growth goals with strategies and tactics that are responsive to the needs of the non-acute healthcare providers and organizations within the care continuum that comprise our membership base. Specific roles and accomplishments include:- Leading a high-achieving team of marketing & communications professionals to support one of Premier’s fastest-growing business units through campaign development and execution, new product launches, content creation and marketing, new member acquisition, brand management, conference and trade show strategy and execution, executive communications and thought leadership, digital strategy, internal communications, and more- Developing a successful channel partner marketing program including strategic leadership, a comprehensive library of resources, a sales enablement platform, new co-branding guidelines, and ongoing needs evaluation to service 30+ partner organizations and their continuum of care affiliate members- Launching and providing ongoing leadership for stockd, Premier’s digital sales channel for the continuum of care, through strategy development and oversight, alignment with corporate objectives, digital and traditional marketing, and ongoing brand-building strategy- Overseeing programming, logistics, and execution of multi-day annual Continuum Meeting, resulting in over 95 percent satisfaction rates from attending members, partners, and suppliersPrevious titles include Senior Director, Marketing & Communications.

GNYHA Ventures was the business subsidiary of the Greater New York Hospital Association. Collectively, the GNYHA Ventures family of companies provided industry-leading group purchasing strategies, cost reduction services, and supply chain solutions for the healthcare and business communities.In my role as Vice President, Corporate Communications, I oversaw all communications and marketing efforts for GNYHA Ventures' non-acute healthcare and non-healthcare businesses, Innovatix and Essensa. Specific roles and accomplishments included:- Managing a team of 11 communications, marketing, digital, and creative professionals who collectively support the GNYHA Ventures family of businesses, as well as an annual departmental budget of $2M+.- Ensuring a clear and consistent brand identity, including messaging, visual identity, and corporate positioning.- Collaborating with various business units, including sales, customer support, contracting, clinical, and government affairs, and translating their needs and goals into effective communications strategies.- Developing and executing launch plans for new products and business lines, including marketplace research, audience profiles, campaign development, budgeting, and reporting on goals.- Creating thought leadership pieces for senior leadership and C-suite, including presentations, talking points, blogs, articles, and speeches.- Overseeing activities including (but not limited to): digital strategy, crisis communications, media relations, tradeshows, materials and collateral development, and more.Previous titles include Assistant Vice President, Corporate Communications. My position was transferred to Premier, Inc. after it acquired Innovatix and Essensa in December 2016.

New York, Ny, Us

For several years, I served as a consultant for Revunami, Inc., a strategic internet consulting firm. In this role, I developed and implemented strategies to help clients improve online communication.Specifically, I enhanced and expanded clients’ communication with target audiences by leveraging online resources and social media. I analyzed clients’ web presences and made recommendations to improve two-way communication, boost traffic, and cultivate new customers or donors.I also developed, wrote, and edited content for consumer-facing websites for several projects to drive successful product and event launches and re-branding efforts.

New York, New York, Us

JDRF (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) is an international non-profit organization and the global leader in funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.In this role, I oversaw and directed JDRF's external communications strategy and activities in a number of areas: organizational messaging, issues and reputation management, public information, speakers bureau, social media, crisis communication, and conferences and exhibits. My overall objective was to provide strategic guidance and ensure external communications were consistent and accurate, upheld and protected JDRF’s reputation, and met organizational needs. I directly supervised a four-person external communications group within the marketing and communications department.Some of my more notable achievements include: - developing a broad key messaging guide to ensure consistent communication and brand voice following a major rebranding effort;- implementing a new plan for JDRF's national speaker program;- creating a comprehensive, organization-wide crisis communication plan; - and putting in place an online program using volunteers to help engage constituents, promote the organization's activities, and identify and mitigate reputational challenges.Previous titles include National Manager, External Communications.

New York, New York, Us

In this role, my primary job function was to ensure effective and consistent communication with all audiences. I developed and implemented strategic communications plans and messaging to promote the foundation and its programs, using both traditional and new media. Specifically, I managed two direct reports and led a team that responded to nearly 7,000 inquiries and requests per year from the public, volunteers, donors, and internal staff. I identified issues that threatened the foundation’s reputation and developed strategies and tactics to guide the organization’s response. I also prepared statements, questions and answers, talking points, and other briefing documents to help chapter and field staff respond to research news and scientific issues, and also created and led communication training sessions for staff and volunteers nationwide I also created and implemented a comprehensive social media strategy including staff blogs, a volunteer-led online response squad, and expanded participation in online communities including Facebook, Twitter, and Juvenation.org. Finally, I developed an annual strategic plan to promote the organization and its resources by exhibiting at national and local conferences and tradeshows, and measured the results.Previous titles include Public Information Assistant and Public Information Coordinator.

Stamford, Ct, Us

In these roles, which I held while completing my completing my education, I provided specialized consumer service for a major cable company. I troubleshot and evaluated customer inquiries and reconciled customer accounts, and evaluated and edited customer mailings and customer service scripts. I also organized and publicized corporate charity events.

Ms, Public Relations And Corporate Communications

Ba, Sociology, English And American Literature