Custom health communications company StayWell Custom Communications (SCC), a division of MediMedia USA, has been honored with 10 awards on behalf of its clients from the 16th Annual Communicator Awards.

The Communicator Awards is an international awards program that recognizes creative excellence in the communications field. Entries are judged on quality, creativity, and resourcefulness. SCC clients were honored with five of the highest honor, the Awards of Excellence, signifying that the work is among the best in its field; and five Awards of Distinction which recognizes projects that exceeds industry standards.

More than 9,000 entries were received, making it one of the largest awards competitions of its kind.

SCC clients received the following awards:

Award of Excellence

• Aiken Regional Medical Centers – “Quality of Life”
  Category – Newsletter
• Moses Cone Health System – “Health & You”
  Category – Newsletter
• Society Healthcare Strategy and Market Development –
  “2010 Health Observances"
  Category – Brochure
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida –
  “Celebrating You" Medicare Guidebook
  Category – Public Service/Pro Bono

Award of Distinction

• UHS University Health, GWUH – “I Choose GW”
  Category – Employee Publication
• Manatee Memorial Hospital – “Health News”
  Category – Newsletter
• Holy Redeemer Health System – “Holy Redeemer Thanksgiving”
  Category – Marketing/Promotion
• Moses Cone Health System – “Moses Cone Cover”
  Category – Marketing/Promotion
• Henry Ford West Bloomfield – “Live Well" Fall 2008
  Category – Marketing/Promotion
• CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield – “My Care First”
  Category – Websites

“These 10 Communicator Awards are yet another example of the commitment to world-class design and communications effectiveness that we share with our clients,” said StayWell Custom Communications president and CEO Trent Sterling. “So far this year we’ve been extremely pleased to have been able to celebrate with our clients on the winning of 60 national awards for excellence in marketing communications.”

About StayWell Custom Communications

StayWell Custom Communications is the leader in custom health content solutions delivered via a variety of sophisticated technology platforms. Our interactive offerings include robust web platforms, online health libraries, e-mail and SMS (or mobile) marketing programs, and an extensive range of multimedia tools including video, podcasts and animations. The company serves hundreds of clients representing several channels in the healthcare industry: hospitals and health systems; health plans; employers; and retail organizations. StayWell Custom Communications also offers a comprehensive range of print and print/interactive integrated solutions to meet a broad range of clients’ marketing and communication needs.

SCC is a member of the StayWell family of companies, which includes Krames, StayWell Health Management, StayWell Consumer Health Publishing (A Harvard Medical School Strategic Alliance), Vitality Communications, StayWell Productions and StayWell Safety Solutions (a Red Cross Strategic Business Alliance). StayWell, which is a division of MediMedia USA, represents the largest patient education and consumer health information publisher in North America.

For more information visit www.staywellcustom.com.