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LaVoieHealthScience
10 Post Office Square, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02019
617/374-8800
[email protected]
lavoiehealthscience.com
LaVoieHealthScience connects your medical & scientific breakthroughs with your target audiences. We bridge health and science brands from inception to commercialization with time-tested communications programs, delivering award-winning results.
Founded: 2001.
Agency Statement:
For more than 25 years, LaVoieHealthScience has helped organizations build trust, navigate inflection points, and drive measurable impact. Strategic communications is no longer optional; it is foundational for leaders in health and science operating under complexity, scrutiny, and accountability. When reputation, valuation, and stakeholder confidence are on the line, clarity is non-negotiable.Donna L. LaVoie, Founder & CEO; Lisa V. DeScenza, President
LaVoieHealthScience in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | PR Firm News: LaVoie Launches Integrated Platform, Revamped SiteThu., May 7, 2026...healthcare, life sciences and government organizations. The firm’s services now include two integrated practices. LaVoieHealthScience supports commercial-stage and emerging healthcare organizations across product launches, commercialization, public and media relations,... |
| • | On the Move: LaVoieHealthScience Ups DeScenza to PresidentWed., Jan. 21, 2026... Lisa DeScenza LaVoieHealthScience ups Lisa DeScenza to president. DeScenza has been with the agency for more than 13... |
| • | PR Firm News: Just Drive Media Acquires Mighty PRTue., May 27, 2025...to engage in this space with credibility, helping them build lasting trust and cultural relevance." LaVoieHealthScience will lead “What investors/strategic partners want in 2025: Building presentations for success,” an educational session... |
| • | On the Move: LaVoieHealthScience Goes with GillThu., Apr. 10, 2025... Nina Gill LaVoieHealthScience hires Nina Gill as SVP, PR & communications. Gill was most recently SVP at 10Fold Communications.... |
| • | LaVoieHealthScience Lands $4M GSA PactThu., Mar. 27, 2025... LaVoieHealthScience is awarded the first five-year option period of a twenty-year General Services Administration Multiple... |
| • | Missing in ActionWed., Apr. 3, 2024...at $16.9M), Merritt Group (No. 47 at $15.4M), SourceCode Communications (No. 63 at $8.8M), LaVoieHealthScience (No. 78 at $5.7M), Crenshaw Communications (No. 81 at $5.5M), Forefront Communications (No. 89... |
| • | On the Move: Burson Puts Management Team in PlaceWed., Feb. 7, 2024...Burson,” said BCW global CEO Corey duBrowa, who will also be Burson’s global CEO. Katie Dodge LaVoieHealthScience hires Katie Dodge as SVP and general manager of its Boston headquarters. Dodge comes to LHS from... |
| • | News of Firms: Zapwater Launches Bilingual Unit to Serve Latin AmericaWed., Oct. 18, 2023...agencies across its Americas region: Carve Communications (Miami), Chirp PR (Atlanta), Curious Public (Toronto), Ditto PR (New York), LaVoieHealthScience (Boston) and The TASC Group (New York). The network has also formed a Partner Value Committee,... |
| • | News of Firms: LaVoieHealthScience Launches Emerging Health Convergence Practice.Fri., Apr. 14, 2023... LaVoieHealthScience launches its Emerging Health Convergence Practice, which focuses on clients in drug development and... |
| • | On the Move: LaVoieHealthScience Names Hennen Head of Media, BostonThu., Nov. 10, 2022... Nick Hennen LaVoieHealthScience names Nick Hennen head of media, Boston. Hennen comes to LHS from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,... |
| • | When The New York Times Isn't PossibleThu., Oct. 6, 2022...PR pros and their clients. *** Shani Lewis is an Assistant Vice President, Media Relations, at LaVoieHealthScience and has nine years of experience in PR working closely in healthcare, government and... |
| • | LaVoieHealthScience Picks Plumstead for VPTue., Aug. 16, 2022... Deborah Plumstead Healthcare agency LaVoieHealthScience has named Deborah Plumstead vice president of health communications. Plumstead joins LHS from healthcare public... |
| • | News of Firms: Alpine Group Unveils Competitive Funding PracticeThu., Jul. 14, 2022...professionals for full-time positions, with more than a dozen additional Dallas-based roles to be filled. LaVoieHealthScience announces that the U.S. Patent and Trade Office has recognized LHS’ ongoing professional use of... |
| • | PR is AWOL in Fight for Gun ControlFri., Jun. 10, 2022...roll: Mark Read (WPP), Richard Edelman (Edelman), Garbrielle Zucker/Aaron Kwittken (KWT Global), Donna LaVoie ( LaVoieHealthScience ), Jess Fiaschette (Outside PR); Michael Kempner (MikeWorldWide), Melissa Waggener Zorkin (WE Communications), Mallory Blair... |
| • | On the Move: LaVoieHealthScience Names Bakx SVP-IRThu., Mar. 17, 2022... Gemma Bakx LaVoieHealthScience appoints Gemma Bakx as senior vice president of investor relations and financial communications. Bakx was most recently... |
| • | LHS Picks Berry to Lead Media RelationsTue., Dec. 7, 2021... Tony Berry UMass Memorial Health senior director, media and public relations Tony Berry joins LaVoieHealthScience as vice president of media relations. At UMass Memorial Health, an academic medical center and hospital... |
| • | On the Move: Rally Point Adds Hotwire Alum WestWed., Nov. 17, 2021...is a great mentor and advocate,” said Rally Point co-founder and managing partner John Cook. Joseph Schepers LaVoieHealthScience appoints Joseph Schepers senior vice president of investor relations and financial communications. Schepers comes to LHS... |
| • | What PR Professionals Need To Know About ESGMon., Oct. 18, 2021...DeScenza is Vice President of Integrated Communications and Head of BD and Marketing at LaVoieHealthScience .... |
| • | Events: Live Big Apple Awards Set for Sept 28Wed., Sep. 22, 2021...change.” Tickets for the event, as well as registration for the livestream, are available now. LaVoieHealthScience is supporting the Inaugural BioFuture Conference: Reimagine the Future of Healthcare, which will take... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: 5W Public Relations Scoops Up SkaiFri., Jul. 2, 2021...our media relations, and helped us connect with key audiences,” said Skai CMO Margo Kahnrose. LaVoieHealthScience lands LexaGene Holdings, a molecular diagnostics company that develops fully automated rapid pathogen detection systems. LHS... |
| • | On the Move: CGS Hires Booz Allen Hamilton Alum Mark Tullio as VP/CMOWed., Jun. 2, 2021...lead in various markets around the world,” said CGS president and CEO Phil Friedman. Harriet Ullman LaVoieHealthScience promotes Harriet Ullman to VP, PR & product communications. Ullman joined LHS in 2019 as... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Donna LaVoieTue., Apr. 27, 2021...space face unique challenges, and on the latest “PR’s Top Pros Talk” video interview, LaVoieHealthScience president and CEO Donna LaVoie talks about those challenges with Doug Simon. "The healthcare space,... |
| • | Healthcare Firms Saw Fees Rise More Than 30% in 2020Mon., Apr. 19, 2021...the old. To state the obvious, it is a challenge we eagerly look forward to." LaVoieHealthScience Forges Tie with Omnicom Donna LaVoie ... |
| • | Events: IPR Launches Interactive Certificate SeriesWed., Feb. 10, 2021...will run from 2 to 3 p.m. For more information or to register, click here. LaVoieHealthScience is participating in the BIO CEO & Investor Conference, running from Feb. 16-18. The conference... |
| • | On the Move: LaVoieHealthScience Promotes DeScenzaFri., Jan. 8, 2021... LaVoieHealthScience promotes Lisa DeScenza to VP, integrated communications and head, business development & marketing. DeScenza has been... |
| • | Heins Takes Helm at LaVoie's NY OfficeFri., Nov. 13, 2020...who led the communications function at Purdue Pharma from 2000 to 2015, is joining LaVoieHealthScience as senior vice president and managing director of its New York practice. Heins comes to LHS... |
| • | The Biopharma Communications Balancing ActWed., Nov. 4, 2020...from the larger biotech and pharmaceutical companies. *** Donna L. LaVoie is President and CEO of LaVoieHealthScience .... |
| • | On the Move: Focus Brands Focuses on BCW's Dawn RayTue., Aug. 4, 2020...who was previously vice president, strategy & insights at Edelman, to its analytics team. Donna LaVoie LaVoieHealthScience president, CEO and founder Donna LaVoie has been named to the PharmaVOICE 100 Most Inspiring People in... |
| • | News of Firms: Omnicom's Porter Novelli, Rabin Martin Forge AllianceWed., Jun. 24, 2020...collective offerings and identifying more innovative solutions for clients,” said Porter Novelli CEO David Bentley. LaVoieHealthScience and Bioscience Valuation have announced a strategic alliance intended to combine LHS’ expertise in... |
| • | News of Firms: Boden Launches COVID-19 Hispanic PR GuideFri., Apr. 10, 2020...make a positive impact across the Hispanic community,” said Boden president and founder Natalie Boden. LaVoieHealthScience is partnering with JTC Team to host the April 2020 Virtual Investor Summit on April 22 and... |
| • | On the Move: Steve Kidera Exits Gannett Spin-Off for CompTIAFri., Feb. 21, 2020...communicator who will help CompTIA advance key messaging and policy priorities to multiple audiences.” Paul Sagan LaVoieHealthScience has promoted Paul Sagan and Lisa DeScenza to vice president. Sagan joined LaVoie in... |
| • | News of Firms: Omnicom PR and LaVoie Form PartnershipFri., Jan. 10, 2020... Paul George Omnicom Public Relations Group is teaming up with LaVoieHealthScience on a strategic alliance intended to bring global clients a broader set of integrated... |
| • | Events: WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation Slates Two-Day Session to Help Execs Deal with ChangeTue., Dec. 17, 2019...contact Suzanne Oaks Brownstein or Trang Mar of Temin and Company at 212/588-8788 or [email protected]. LaVoieHealthScience is hosting an event on Dec. 19 aimed at helping health science executives get... |
| • | Accounts: LaVoieHealthScience Lands TFF PharmaceuticalsThu., Nov. 21, 2019... LaVoieHealthScience has been named investor relations and corporate communications agency of record for TFF Pharmaceuticals,... |
| • | On the Move: Healthline Media Appoints Steve Swasey VP-Communs, Laurie Dewan VP-Consumer Insights; LaVoieHealthScience Ups Sharon Correia, Ella Deych; ActivisionBlizzard Names David Messinger CMOFri., Aug. 16, 2019...At Healthline, she is responsible for building a new customer insights and analytics function. Sharon Correia LaVoieHealthScience has promoted Sharon Correia to executive VP, integrated communications and chief strategy officer, and... |
| • | On the Move: CompTIA Adds Savannah Schaefer; Seven Letter Recruits David Knaus, Justin Krakoff, Alfonso Hidalgo; LaVoieHealthScience Hires Harriet Ullman, Emma TwomblyTue., Jul. 30, 2019...to promote economic growth and high quality of life in the New England region. Harriet Ullman LaVoieHealthScience has brought on Harriet Ullman as a senior consultant, product communications and Emmie Twombly... |
| • | On the Move: LaVoieHealthScience Recruits Ruth Group's Sharon Choe; Baering Ups Erin Smith to President; ICM Partners Names CBS Alum Claire Moncrief as CorpComm DirectorFri., Mar. 1, 2019... Sharon Choe LaVoieHealthScience has hired Sharon Choe as senior vice president, investor relations & business development. Choe comes to LHS... |
| • | People on the Move: Cision Names Lopez to Top Diversity Spot; LaVoieHealthScience Tabs DeScenza for Integrated Comms Post; Subject Matter Brings on Rogers; Pierpont Hires Burum as VPThu., Dec. 20, 2018...has the goal of raising awareness and embracing the multicultural community within the company. Lisa DeScenza LaVoieHealthScience has named Lisa DeScenza assistant vice president, integrated communications. DeScenza has been with LHS... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: LaVoieHealthScience Partners with Propanc; Coyne Adds FloSports to Roster; DeVries Global to Rep FOREOWed., Dec. 19, 2018... LaVoieHealthScience has been selected as communications agency of record for Melbourne, Australia-based Propanc Biopharma, Inc.... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: LaVoieHealthScience Adds SIRION Biotech; Luquire George Andrews Picks up TaxSlayer; Brandman Wins The PuXuan Hotel & Spa in BeijingThu., Dec. 6, 2018... LaVoieHealthScience has added SIRION Biotech GmbH, a top European gene therapy engineer, to its client roster. SIRION... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: LaVoieHealthScience Adds Emmaus Life Sciences; DEG Grabs Provista; R&J Strategic Picks Up Alfred Sanzari real estate firmWed., Nov. 14, 2018... LaVoieHealthScience has added Emmaus Life Sciences for strategic communications programming to help raise awareness around sickle cell disease... |
| • | People on the MoveFri., Sep. 7, 2018... Sharon Correia LaVoieHealthScience has promoted Sharon Correia to senior vice president, integrated communications. Correia who came to LHS in 2016... |
| • | Accounts in TransitFri., Jul. 20, 2018... LaVoieHealthScience has been named agency of record for strategic communications by XenoTherapeutics. LHS will work... |
| • | Awards & EventsWed., Jun. 20, 2018...the top of the NFC North, losing to the Philadelphia in the NFC Championship game. LaVoieHealthScience and Duffy & Shanley were among the agencies recognized at the June 13 Bell Ringer Awards, which... |
| • | People on the MoveThu., May 31, 2018...approach possible as we expand our service offerings,” said InkHouse executive VP and CCO Tina Cassidy Paul Sagan LaVoieHealthScience has hired Paul Sagan as assistant vice president, investor relations and corporate communications. Paul comes to LHS... |
| • | People on the MoveThu., Mar. 1, 2018...role enables her to devote more time to this vital segment of the economy.” Douglas Russell LaVoieHealthScience has hired Douglas Russell as senior VP and general manager. Russell comes LHS from Boston-based MSL, where... |
| • | Accounts in TransitTue., Jan. 16, 2018... LaVoieHealthScience has been engaged by Life Sciences Corridor, a partnership among five Greater Boston cities—Boston, Braintree, Cambridge,... |
| • | Accounts in TransitMon., Dec. 4, 2017...industry and larger business community the importance of our company to the space,” he said. LaVoieHealthScience has signed on to provide services in investor and public relations for Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. LaVoie will... |
| • | Accounts in TransitMon., Nov. 13, 2017... LaVoieHealthScience has brought on two new clients: Integrity Applications and Savara Pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2001, Integrity Applications... |
| • | Coordinating Messages When Companies Join ForcesWed., Oct. 11, 2017...results that meet the needs of all parties. *** Donna LaVoie is President and CEO of LaVoieHealthScience .... |
