Meg Walker Email & Phone Number

Northern California

I have the pleasure of being part of Sutter Health’s Philanthropy unit, which raises money for unmet needs and to advance innovative programs serving patients and communities in Northern California. My team and I write and create case statements and proposals that are used by Sutter’s philanthropy leaders to highlight the benefits of new initiatives and programs to potential donors and grateful patients.

San Francisco Bay Area

I am responsible for a multi-faceted communications program at Sutter Bay Medical Foundation that at various times has included internal communications, media relations, issues management and project management. I have supported Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, and physician foundations including Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation and Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation. I develop, write and publish compelling news and stories about people, trends and achievements… Show more I am responsible for a multi-faceted communications program at Sutter Bay Medical Foundation that at various times has included internal communications, media relations, issues management and project management. I have supported Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, and physician foundations including Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation and Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation. I develop, write and publish compelling news and stories about people, trends and achievements for print publications, online blogs, portals and social media sites. As a former award-winning reporter, I have been successful at proactively pitching stories and promoting the brand to local, regional and national media. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Hands-on coordination and implementation of strategic communications program for Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, part of the Sutter Health network. I'm responsible for creating communications for various audiences including leadership, physicians, employees and patients I have developed communications tools for major operational initiatives including the roll out of electronic health records, software for clinics and other business enhancements. Other activities include managing intranet… Show more Hands-on coordination and implementation of strategic communications program for Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, part of the Sutter Health network. I'm responsible for creating communications for various audiences including leadership, physicians, employees and patients I have developed communications tools for major operational initiatives including the roll out of electronic health records, software for clinics and other business enhancements. Other activities include managing intranet portals for employees and physicians, creating and publishing annual reports and physician directories, and online marketing. I also manage blogs, write press releases and oversee media relations projects such as coordinating physician-written columns. I enjoy collaborating with partners across the organization to create communications for various channels. Show less

San Francisco

Developed and implemented PR and media relations strategies for health care organizations. Managed projects for health care organizations and educational institutions.

Responsible for developing and managing a strategic communications program promoting Kaiser Permanente’s national marketing and sales initiatives. Targeted both internal and external audiences through various communications efforts including media relations, public relations and social media.• Managed media and public relations program emphasizing proactive news targeting primarily national business and health care publications, particularly those read by brokers, consultants and… Show more Responsible for developing and managing a strategic communications program promoting Kaiser Permanente’s national marketing and sales initiatives. Targeted both internal and external audiences through various communications efforts including media relations, public relations and social media.• Managed media and public relations program emphasizing proactive news targeting primarily national business and health care publications, particularly those read by brokers, consultants and employers. Duties included creating media and public relations strategies, writing press releases and key messages, pitching stories to reporters and maintaining good relations with the media.• Provided internal communications support for several projects including preparing executives for interviews, working with national marketing and sales staff to create consistent messages, and preparing media strategies and materials for media managers in Kaiser Permanente’s eight regions across the country. • Carried out media and public relations campaigns for key initiatives differentiating Kaiser Permanente including workforce health, successes of coordinated care, innovation and domestic violence prevention. • Managed crisis communications, developing and writing statements on sensitive topics for the media. Show less

In this role, I identified key spokespeople and news stories at Kaiser Permanente medical centers in San Francisco, South San Francisco and San Rafael. I pitched and placed these stories in Bay Area print and broadcast outlets.Some highlights of my work included placing: a full-length feature story about KP in San Francisco Magazine; a business story about KP's new products on the front of the Sunday business section in the San Francisco Chronicle; and a story about a total ankle… Show more In this role, I identified key spokespeople and news stories at Kaiser Permanente medical centers in San Francisco, South San Francisco and San Rafael. I pitched and placed these stories in Bay Area print and broadcast outlets.Some highlights of my work included placing: a full-length feature story about KP in San Francisco Magazine; a business story about KP's new products on the front of the Sunday business section in the San Francisco Chronicle; and a story about a total ankle replacement surgery pioneered by a KP podiatrist on KGO Channel 7 news.I also worked with physicians on communication and media projects; managed a project that involved working with Chinese physicians to place health care columns in newspapers circulating in the Chinese community; worked with physicians to promote women's health especially in the area of domestic violence prevention. Show less

Reporter for the San Francisco Business Times covering health care, the business of non-profits and the wine industry. Received second place award from Press Club of the East Bay, Best Business Feature for "Doctors Dropping Out of Managed Care Contracts."

Staff writer covering networking for TechWeb, a technology news website; senior writer for VAR Business Magazine.

Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations

Master Of Science, Journalism