Prime Healthcare · 4 days ago
Regional Vice President of Communications and External Affairs
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expPrime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. The Regional Vice President of Communications and External Affairs is responsible for planning, developing, and executing strategic communications and public relations to advance the organization's mission and goals through effective messaging and stakeholder outreach.
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Responsibilities
Builds and helps champion a world-class Prime Healthcare communications and PR program in conjunction with the Prime Executive Team that advances the strategic goals of Prime, including the growth initiatives that successfully increase awareness, understanding and utilization of the hospital and health system services and confidence in the Prime Healthcare brand
Creates and implements communications and media campaigns that positively position Prime, using earned and paid media. With other senior leaders, assist with communicating Prime’s strategy, growth prospects, and financial performance to investors and analysts
Maintains a proactive internal communications program for Prime leadership and staff, along with a proactive media relations program, enhancing the Prime Healthcare reputation and brand for internal audiences and external stakeholders across the nation
Provides the leadership for Prime hospitals, utilizing data along with other intelligence, to develop and implement strategic marketing, communications, and business development plans to grow profitable volume
Participates as an active member of the Acquisition Team. Develops and implements the communications, PR, advocacy, and media strategy for new acquisitions
Serves as Corporate spokesperson with the media and assists the hospitals in critical PR situations, working with Prime Legal team members, local hospital leadership and communications staff
Works with government officials, policymakers, and other stakeholders to advocate for Prime Healthcare’s interests and objectives. Effectively serve as a positive representative “ambassador” for Prime Healthcare
Oversees and drives web, digital and social media strategies; helps create and set the tone for Prime’s creative direction, including advertising and branding
Annually develops goals and objectives for the Corporate team and establishes and implements protocols and procedures for continuous quality improvement in communications and public relations programs. Guides and oversees budgeting on an annual basis for the hospitals, ensuring adherence
Collaborates with HR, Legal, Finance, and Patient Experience on labor relations communications, recruitment strategies and advertising, ESG reporting, internal communications, reputation management and more, as required
Additional duties as required, including but not limited to senior leadership support and presentations, executive communications and speech writing, Prime Healthcare Foundation/Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation, and other activities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related field
Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare communications or public affairs, with experience in large, complex health systems preferred
A successful track record of effectively communicating with senior level executives, board members, physician leaders, elected officials, and key community stakeholders
Experience and knowledge in effectively leading and executing corporate and regional-level communications, executive communications, crisis communications, media relations and public relations, as well as labor related communications
Strong understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory environment, and public policy issues affecting hospitals and health systems
Experience and knowledge in government relations and working with elected officials and key stakeholders
Highly developed organizational, communication, planning and leadership skills; diplomatic with the ability to build positive relationships across the health system
Excellent writing skills; creativity a plus
Excellent coaching and mentoring skills to ensure an effective Corporate and hospital communications team
Preferred
Experience leading regional or multi-site communications in a matrixed healthcare system
Background in managing service line transitions, hospital consolidations, labor relations, or high-profile legal/regulatory cases
Deep understanding of health equity, community health partnerships, and stakeholder engagement
Experience with investor relations
Connections, or experience working with, national news media in key markets (LA, NYC, Midwest)
Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing, Journalism
Benefits
Paid time off
A 401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Many more voluntary benefit options
Company
Prime Healthcare
About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5B2024-09-04Debt Financing· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Luis Leon
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer Region VI
Recent News
2026-01-16
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