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JPA Health
1101 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036
202/591-4000; fax: 202/591-4000
[email protected]
www.jpa.com
LinkedIn: @JPAHealthCommunications
Facebook: @JPAHealth
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Employees: 100. Founded: 2007.
Agency Statement:
JPA Health is a full-service, innovation agency with offices on the East Coast and in London. We work exclusively in the health sector with a team that is laser focused on helping people live healthier lives. Our passion can be summed up in one word: Connect'ability, a term that JPA coined to reflect how we "bring it together" for our clients.With deep expertise across the health sector, JPA Health specializes in public relations & investor relations, brand marketing, advocacy & public affairs and medical communications. Clients benefit from in-house expertise, including: AI and Data Analytics, Research Solutions, Media Buying, Crisis Communications, Digital & Omnichannel Marketing, Serious Gaming, Learning & Training Solutions.
Core practice areas include: Life Sciences, Health Tech & Services, Public Health, Animal Health and the U.S. Federal Government.
Carrie Jones, CEO; DB Kartik, President
JPA Health in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | On the Move: APCO Hires Zeno Alum DavidsonMon., Jul. 6, 2026...health practice. Davidson was most recently EVP, managing director and corporate communications lead at JPA Health . He has also served as global business director at Rx Mosaic Health and executive... |
| • | Healthcare PR Firms Suffer 1.6% Decline in '25Wed., Apr. 22, 2026...Dallas, TX 227 $115,000,000 #5 Spectrum, Washington, DC 313 $88,100,000 #6 Ruder Finn Inc., New York, NY 1,350 $74,100,000 #7 FINN Partners, New York, NY 1,267 $59,252,000 #8 APCO, Washington, DC 1,108 $55,400,000 #9 imre, LLC, Baltimore, MD 169 $48,000,000 #10 ICR, New York, NY 379 $30,643,673 #11 JPA Health , Washington, DC 105 $30,000,000 #12 Crosby, Annapolis, MD 95 $21,942,093 #13 Zeno Group, New York, NY 841 $16,991,307 #14 Sam Brown LLC, Wayne, PA 34 $15,647,643 #15 Highwire PR, San Francisco, CA 259 $13,272,450 #16 MikeWorldWide, New York, NY 237 $12,932,750 #17 Coyne PR, Parsippany,... |
| • | Kessler and Mahdavi Join O'Dwyer's PR Experts DirectoryThu., Oct. 23, 2025...and when to stay silent on contentious cultural and political issues. -- Kevin Davidson, JPA Health How AI is Making Traditional Media Matter Again: AI could be earned media’s unlikely savior—but... |
| • | When To Speak OutTue., Oct. 21, 2025...always ensure that words match values. *** Kevin Davidson is an EVP Brand and Corporate Communications, JPA Health .... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: JPA Health Reps American Physiological SocietyThu., Jul. 17, 2025... JPA Health is selected by the American Physiological Society to lead a national campaign aimed at elevating awareness and... |
| • | ICR US Health Head Joins APCOWed., Jul. 16, 2025...the University of Maryland Medical System. He has also served as managing director at JPA Health ; global head of corporate communications at MedImmune and SVP, healthcare practice leader at imre. “Michael’s... |
| • | The Power of Authentic Storytelling in an Artificial AgeWed., May 21, 2025...And it begins with a story well told. *** Katie Ferro is a Research Director at JPA Health .... |
| • | Healthcare PR Firms Post 3.8% '24 GrowthThu., Apr. 24, 2025...said. JPA Adapts to Stay Ahead of Rapid Change Founder Carrie Jones led her Washington, DC-based JPA Health to a robust 26.7 percent rise in income to $30.8M. She noted that healthcare communications... |
| • | PR Firms Post 1.5% Dip in '24 IncomeThu., Apr. 10, 2025...according to the 133 independent firms ranked by O’Dwyer’s. Total employment fell 2.2 percent to 22,300. JPA Health enjoyed the biggest gain among PR firms in the Top 25 group. It was... |
| • | JPA Hires McCabe to Helm New IR UnitMon., Jan. 27, 2025... Sarah McCabe JPA Health has hired Sarah McCabe to helm its newly launched investor relations practice. She has more... |
| • | A New Era Demands Redefining Your TeamWed., Oct. 23, 2024...environment, singular thinking and territorialism are no longer viable strategies but recipes for failure. At JPA Health , we believe that seamlessly bringing together—and acting on—distinct expert insights is the only way... |
| • | JPA Health Acquires London's akt healthMon., Jul. 22, 2024... JPA Health has acquired London’s akt health communications, which has 23 staffers, to expand the European... |
| • | Fingerpaint’s Carter Shifts to JPA HealthMon., Jul. 1, 2024...Carter, who was chief marketing officer at Fingerpaint Group healthcare communications shop, has joined JPA Health ’s New York office as head of life sciences. As Fingerpaint’s first CMO, Carter supported the... |
| • | Reducing AI Bias in Public Health CommunicationsThu., Jun. 13, 2024...health communications every step of the way. *** Onisha Etkins, MS, PhD, is Research Director at JPA Health . Karen Goldstein, MPH is Senior Vice President at ... |
| • | JPA Health Acquires BioCentricFri., May 24, 2024... JPA Health has acquired medical communications and learning solutions company BioCentric, Inc. Terms of the deal weren’t... |
| • | Navigating the Data RevolutionTue., May 21, 2024...a one-size-fits-all campaign that relies on broad assumptions and generalizations about an audience. At JPA Health , we understand that knowing your audience inside and out is critical to messaging and... |
| • | On the Move: FINN Names Greg Swan Midwest Digital LeadThu., May 16, 2024...capabilities across the FINN global network," said FINN Partners founding managing partner Dan Pooley. Peter DeLorenzo JPA Health , an integrated biopharma marketing and PR agency, hires Peter DeLorenzo as EVP, digital innovation.... |
| • | Health Firms Post Paltry 2.6% Growth in '23Fri., Apr. 12, 2024...who can also work independently to see things through and deliver for clients,” she said. JPA Health Enjoys 21.5% Growth ... |
| • | On the Move: Burson Puts Management Team in PlaceWed., Feb. 7, 2024...from Ruder Finn, where she was a VP. She has also worked at Salutem, JPA Health , Weber Shandwick, KYNE and Edelman. In her new role, Dodge is responsible for agency... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Tish Van DykeFri., Dec. 29, 2023...With its One Health concept, JPA Health focuses on the intersection of human health, animal health and the health of the... |
| • | JPA Health to Support National SAMHSA CampaignThu., Oct. 26, 2023... Healthcare agency JPA Health announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract from the Substance... |
| • | Tapping AI for Faster Insights, Deeper ConnectionsWed., Oct. 25, 2023...an intriguing challenge. The company was preparing to introduce a new product and wanted JPA Health to develop both communications and marketing messaging to support the launch. However, that messaging had... |
| • | JPA Health Acquires True North SolutionsWed., Oct. 18, 2023... JPA Health has acquired True North Solutions, a Cambridge, MA-based consulting firm with expertise in predictive... |
| • | Edelman Alum Takes JPA Health PostWed., Oct. 11, 2023... Tish Van Dyke Tish Van Dyke, a 20-year Edelman vet, is joining JPA Health as an EVP to lead its Public Health and One Health offerings, based in... |
| • | Guiding Clients Through FDA Court BattlesMon., May 8, 2023...country and the world. *** Carrie Jones is CEO and Stefanie Tuck is Vice President with JPA Health .... |
| • | On the Move: Revive's Speer Moves to MerrymanMon., Apr. 17, 2023...media relations, and Preston Knowles as VP of digital marketing. Wight joins CURA from JPA Health , where she led earned media efforts to drive awareness around health inequities and access... |
| • | Health is Bigger Than HealthcareMon., Oct. 31, 2022...White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health created quite the buzz in the JPA Health offices. The meeting was designed to spark discussion on the dire needs of millions... |
| • | On the Move: BRG Communications Names Sloan COOThu., Sep. 29, 2022...Sloan BRG Communications hires Michael Sloan as the agency's first COO. Sloan joins BRG from JPA Health , where he also served as COO. He has been CFO at Coyne, VP of... |
| • | Healthcare PR Firms Enjoy 47% Growth in '21Tue., Mar. 29, 2022...appointed health and public affairs expert Mathew Shearman to lead APCO’s North America health team. JPA Health Expands Across Biopharma Sector Carrie Jones ... |
| • | Purdue Pharma's Levy Joins JPA HealthFri., Oct. 15, 2021... Danielle Lewis Levy JPA Health has added Danielle Lewis Levy to its newly established New York office as a senior VP in... |
| • | Connecting Campaigns, Constituents and CongressThu., Oct. 14, 2021...that will enable our clients to reach and engage their customers and communities. Enter GRETEL, JPA Health ’s propriety tool which has powered countless campaigns to identify the influence of an outlet,... |
| • | On the Move: ICR's Westwicke Health Unit Hires O'BrienWed., Aug. 4, 2021...the University of Maryland Medical System. He previously led the Washington, DC office of JPA Health , was global head of corporate communications at MedImmune and served as senior VP, healthcare... |
| • | Healthcare Firms Saw Fees Rise More Than 30% in 2020Mon., Apr. 19, 2021...success in building LHS and doing the right things for our health and science clients.” JPA Health Rebrands Carrie Jones Carrie Jones said ... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Carrie JonesTue., Feb. 16, 2021... JPA Health principal Carrie Jones offer pointers for how communicators can help organizations navigate issues surrounding... |
| • | Maybe Doctors Will Save Us AllThu., Nov. 5, 2020...put scientific and patient-focused perspectives at the center of discussion. That was then For 10 years, JPA Health has been tracking how health professionals engage among themselves and with others online through... |
| • | Top 10 Healthcare Firms Post 14.3% GainTue., Apr. 21, 2020...for growth-oriented agency leaders,” said Finn. JPA Bolsters Biopharma Roster Carrie Jones, who heads No. 12 JPA Health Communications, said the firm strategically expanded our client roster with biopharma clients and professional... |
| • | Making the Most at J.P. MorganFri., Oct. 18, 2019...and relationships matter as much as a smart plan and responsive team, areas where JPA Health delivers tremendous value for its clients. *** Carrie Jones is Principal at ... |
| • | Inoculating Against Bubble-ThinkThu., May 16, 2019...is Head of Analytics & Research and Adam Pawluk is Senior Vice President at JPA Health Communications.... |
| • | JPA Unveils Healthcare Monitoring ToolThu., Sep. 13, 2018... JPA Health Communications has debuted a first-of-its-kind proprietary tool that can help companies better navigate today’s complex... |
| • | JPA Picks Piotrowski to Lead Boston OfficeTue., Aug. 14, 2018... Stephen Piotrowski Washington, D.C.-based healthcare firm JPA Health Communications has appointed Stephen Piotrowski as managing director of the firm’s Boston office. Piotrowski joins the healthcare... |
| • | Top 25 PR Firms Posted Solid Gains in '17Wed., Mar. 28, 2018...Crosby (#28, $15.1M, up 23.8 percent), rbb Communications (#37, $11.4M, up 23.5 percent), and JPA Health Communications (#45, $9.1M, up 19.2 percent). Of the firms ranked #51-100, representing a range in... |
| • | People on the MoveWed., Feb. 21, 2018... Sara Dunn JPA Health Communications has brought on Sara Dunn and Margaret Bonilla as senior VPs and Lisa Rivero as VP. Dunn, whose experience includes... |
| • | Charting the ‘Inner Space’ Frontiers of Medical ScienceFri., Oct. 6, 2017...generation of scientists, researchers, medical professionals, and, yes, explorers. *** Michael O’Brien is Managing Director of JPA Health Communications.... |
| • | Taylor Joins JPAFri., Jun. 30, 2017... Kara Taylor JPA Health Communications has named Kara Taylor senior strategist and head of JPA Labs, the creative and... |
| • | PR Industry Makes the Most of Big ChangesWed., May 3, 2017...Journal ahead of anything owned or paid can produce.” Washington, D.C.-based healthcare communications shop JPA Health Communications grew by 27.2 percent last year to $7.7 million, from $6 million the... |
| • | JPA Health Strengthens LeadershipFri., Feb. 17, 2017... JPA Health Communications has named Adam Pawluk as senior VP. The 17-year veteran most recently was... |
| • | Harrington Named PR Council ChairMon., Oct. 17, 2016...Western region. He was named global chief COO in 2012. The PR Council also appointed JPA Health Communications principal and managing director Carrie Jones to serve as secretary and O’Malley Hansen... |
| • | You Just Got ServedMon., Oct. 3, 2016...to your clients.* * * Michael O’Brien is Executive Vice President and Managing Director of JPA Health Communications’ Washington, D.C., office.... |
| • | Bain Joins JPA Health CommunicationsMon., Apr. 18, 2016... JPA Health Communications has appointed Sally Bain a senior vice president in its Boston office. Sally Bain It’s... |
| • | JPA Selects Sweet as VPTue., Feb. 2, 2016... JPA Health Communications has appointed Dan Sweet to the role of vice president of that agency's... |
