The Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development Employee Directory
Hospitals and Health CareIllinois, United States1 Employees
The Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD) is a professional membership organization within the American Hospital Association that focuses on strategy and market development for hospitals and the broader health care sector. It is based in Chicago, Illinois, and serves professionals working in healthcare marketing, communications, and strategic planning. The group supports education and networking through events, including its annual conference known as Connections, which brings together practitioners from marketing, communications, and strategy roles. Through these activities, SHSMD facilitates knowledge sharing and professional development across the health care industry. In 2024, SHSMD announced the appointment of Evan Williams as Executive Director, followed by the election of Dennis Jolley as president-elect for 2025. The organization has a history of partnerships aimed at advancing equity and inclusion, including a collaboration with UnidosUS in 2022 to promote health equity among Latino communities.