Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations Wins Healthcare Advertising Awards

Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations® (BSAPR) a full-service, integrated strategic marketing services firm, today announced that it took home six Healthcare Advertising Awards.

Dallas, TX (Vocus) June 11, 2009 -- Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations (www.bsapr.com)® (BSAPR) a full-service, integrated strategic marketing services firm, today announced that it took home six Healthcare Advertising Awards. The awards program is the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition. The awards are sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report, the leading publication covering all aspects of healthcare marketing, advertising and strategic business development.

"The healthcare marketing industry is alive and well. The competition in this awards program was very competitive this year, so we're pleased to be recognized for our work," said Kim McRee, vice president of account service and healthcare account director. "Our healthcare business continues to grow with clients that partner with us to create award-winning, but more importantly, results-driven advertising."

More than 3,600 entries were received in this year's competition, making the awards the largest healthcare advertising awards competition.

The awards bestowed on Blanchard Schaefer include:

•    Gold, Newspaper Ad/Insert for JPS Health Network "JPS Pride" campaign

•    Bronze, Newspaper Ad/Series for EmCare Inpatient Services, "Changing the Horizon of Healthcare"

•    Bronze, Calendar, for JPS Health Network

•    Merit, Newspaper Ad/Insert for JPS Health Network "JPS Stories"

•    Merit, Newspaper Ad/Insert for JPS Health Network "Experience Matters"

•    Merit, Brochure for JPS Health Network "Practices"

About Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations

Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations, an award-winning strategic marketing services firm, offers a full array of advertising and public relations expertise and services with a focus in the healthcare, supply chain and logistics, health and beauty, multi-location/franchise, and technology verticals. Its client-tailored strategic marketing services include proficiency and innovation in research, identity/collateral development, branding, creative, media placement, news generation/dissemination, media relations and trade show and speaking engagement coordination. Based in Arlington, Texas, Blanchard Schaefer serves clients across the United States. For more information, visit www.bsapr.com.

Media Contact:

Lynaia Lutes

Blanchard Schaefer

Advertising & Public Relations

817.226.4332 ext. 242

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