Susan Morris Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

Responsible for the development of the American Board of Medical Specialties' (ABMS) communication strategy. Directly manage communications activities that promote, enhance and protect both the ABMS and its Member Boards brand reputation via strategic public relations and related external initiatives.

Schaumburg, Il

Manage and direct national external media relations efforts for consumer, trade and professional online, print and broadcast outlets; oversee and manage national public relations agency multi-tiered public affairs plan and activities; serve as lead media contact behind Vice President, Public Affairs; created and implemented first-ever corporate crisis communications/issues management plan, serving as key component of the corporate crisis communications team; serve as lead liaison with public affairs team members at CTCA’s five regional medical centers, assisting in regional story placements and insuring consistent brand messaging is represented across the enterprise in all earned media efforts; responsible for the daily management of two full-time staff members with roles that include corporate employee communications, department metrics and measurement, sponsorship and executive podium opportunities as well as special projects in the government affairs arena; and assist in the development of department budget and yearly strategic initiatives as part of the overall corporate Growth team.

Oversaw and managed the internal and external marketing communications functions including marketing collateral development, member communications, website development, public relations and crisis communications, grass-roots government affairs communications and print and electronic newsletters for professional medical society with national and international members; responsible for the daily management of the Corporate Communications Department including 1 ½ full-time staff members, seasonal intern and corresponding budget; member of the executive management team, headed by the Executive Director, responsible for setting the strategic goals, objectives and long-term planning for the Society; and served as staff liaison to the Communications Committee and corresponding four sub-committees comprised of Society members from across the country and the globe.

Oversee management of Association and handle all media relations for this regional veterinary medical trade association

Managed national public relations, marketing communications, brand development and national/regional public policy for this national dental benefits provider trade association.

Oversaw public relations and government affairs responsibilities for nine member organization health care system including a 386-bed hospital, lifecare community, fitness center, in-home health service, business health division, convenient care facilities, nursing home, assisted lilving factility and system for developmentally disabled children and young adults.

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism

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