Martha Carlos, who led communications for the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, has moved to the American Brain Tumor Association in Chicago as chief communications officer for the patient advocacy organization focused on brain tumor research.
Carlos spent 10 years at the Red Cross in the Windy City rising to chief communications officer with oversight for marketing, communications, media relations, internal comms., digital and advocacy.
She started out with the Detroit-area's Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and held marketing posts at crisis center Common Ground Sanctuary.
The $5M, 43-year-old ABTA holds the annual Breakthrough for Brain Tumors 5K in six cities across the US.
Jeff Smokler, former president at healthcare specialist imre, joins Washington-based Avoq to head its PA practice.
Supreme Group, healthcare marketing and communications platform, has merged its Amendola Communications (Fountain Hills, AZ) and Health+Commerce (Newport Beach, CA) units to form Supreme Communications, a full-service PR shop, under Ketchum alum Nicky Battle.
Even as technology changes the rules of engagement, digital health brands still control the most powerful tool they have—their story.
Havilah Clarke, head of marketing and communications at the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation and Institute, has joined Purposeful Advisors as a managing director.
