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Doctor Referral Marketing Strategies

Drive a steady stream of patient referrals with effective and efficient physician marketing strategies.

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Reach more patients through referrals

Position your health system as the #1 choice for referring providers and their patients.

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Physician marketing services

Today’s patients have a lot of choices and factors to consider when looking for care: Does this doctor accept my insurance? Are they close to home? Are they qualified? How soon can I get in for an appointment? Will I like them?

Often, patients choose the physician with a raving review from their trusted PCP. It’s easier than wrestling with their insurance directory, calling providers to check availability, and waiting on hold (sometimes for hours). Not all patient journeys start with a Google search — many begin with a provider referral. This is where physician referral marketing comes into play.

My colleagues and I appreciate their organized process for managing projects and their writers’ professionalism. We are confident that when they interview our physicians, they are prepared, respectful of their time, and a positive reflection on our marketing and web department. Most of all, though, I really value the quality of their writing.
Brooke Hess, Marketing Manager, Content Strategy & Promotions
Henry Ford Health System

Partner with physician marketing strategists

Effective physician marketing is different from marketing to patients — but not in the way most people think. There’s a misconception that physicians want marketing materials that “sound smart” and are peppered with jargon and statistics. In reality, busy physicians need content that’s easy to read and compelling to act on. (We know this from years of experience and original research.)

Aha Media Group understands how to engage providers through content marketing. We help health systems build marketing strategies for doctor engagement — without overextending your team or marketing budget.

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Maximize your results from physician outreach

You work hard, hospital marketer. You deserve to reap all the benefits from physician relationship marketing. We make sure you do.

 

  • Increase patient acquisition through physician referrals

  • Enhance your brand’s reputation for key service lines

  • Expand your provider referral network

  • Get results that show the ROI of referral marketing

Top agency for physician referral marketing

Aha Media Group is the go-to physician marketing agency for leading health systems. We’ve written for over half of the top 20 U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll Hospitals, so you can trust us with your physician marketing strategy.

Physician-to-physician marketing services

  • Physician-focused articles
  • Provider bios
  • Email marketing to doctors
  • Thought leadership ghostwriting
  • White papers, ebooks, and case studies
  • Physician referral guides

Some of our clients

  • Children’s Hospital Colorado
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Franciscan Health
  • Penn Medicine
  • UCLA Health
  • UT Health San Antonio, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Our approach to physician outreach

Providers open the door with a referral, but you ultimately need to win over patients, too. We write content that resonates with both audiences.

 

  • Clear language

    Doctors prefer clear, understandable content. Our research proves it.

  • Specialized knowledge

    We interview your physicians to get the insights that interest your audience.

  • Authoritative writing

    Our content positions your hospital and physicians as industry leaders.

  • Actionable content

    There’s a reason you’re marketing to doctors: for referrals. We drive the results you need.

Our doctor referral marketing process

Our claim to fame? Seamless project management and attention to detail. When we say “done-for-you,” we really mean it.

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Kick off with confidence

Meet with your Aha Media account manager to share your physician engagement goals and start talking strategy.

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Let the real work begin

We’ll take it from here. Our team schedules interviews with your stakeholders, reviews your assets, and gets to work.

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Get solid strategic guidance

You walk away with a clear roadmap for physician engagement — and support to execute it, if needed.

Our physician marketing services

We focus on what you need to drive provider referrals.


  • Doctor marketing strategy

    We get to the core of what your audience wants, from information needs to preferred channels and content types. No more second-guessing.

  • Website strategy

    When physicians (and their patients) click through to your website, they need to like what they see. We optimize it for conversion.

  • Content writing

    Physician-facing blogs, emails, white papers, social posts, podcast scripts … We’re well-versed in all the forms of content you need.

  • Physician interviews

    Thought leadership content should start in the brains of thought leaders — your physicians. We capture their unique insights in our work.

  • Editing and quality assurance

    We take your writing to the finish line, every time. Our editors ensure your content is hot and ready (to publish).

Frequently asked questions

Don’t see your question answered? Reach out for more info.

 

Effective physician-to-physician marketing is about more than creating content that drives referrals. We know the pressure you’re under to build your health system’s reputation, give your brand a competitive edge, and demonstrate that your marketing efforts are working. 

These are the reasons we focus on strategy (and not just content writing). We help you maximize your resources and achieve the results you’re after.

The sky’s the limit. Our writers have experience with:

  • Physician-focused blog content
  • White papers, ebooks, and case studies
  • Physician testimonials and success stories
  • Email newsletters for physicians
  • Doximity and LinkedIn posts
  • Specialty-specific video scripts
  • Physician referral guides
  • Infographics on patient outcomes
  • Continuing medical education (CME) content
  • Thought leadership articles
  • Podcast scripts for medical experts
  • Print materials to accompany physician liaison visits

We focus on projects that allow us to make a real impact on your marketing ROI. We’re ideal partners for larger content initiatives, strategic projects, and long-term engagements. 

Not sure whether you need the kind of support we offer? Let’s talk about it. We’ll let you know if we’re the right team for your needs right now.

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Make it a no-brainer for referring providers

When their patients need specialized care, be the first health system they think of.

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