Ten Point Crisis Communications Plan Checklist

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March 24, 2020 – When a crisis arises, the communications team should follow the plan and first understand the situation, develop the messages and identify the appropriate messenger or messengers.  One way to ensure everyone on the communications team is able to stay on the same page, Cision the global communications and public relations company offers a practical 10-point Crisis Communications checklist to use in support of your plan: (published site)

Planning Communications For A Crisis

Ensuring your company’s reputation during an emergency

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March 19, 2020 – Whether communications is your primary responsibility or it is just one of the many hats you wear as principal in a small startup, having a crisis communications plan is essential for limiting the negative effects of a crisis on your business and ensuring long-term preservation of your reputation. (published site)

Is Healthcare Recession Proof?

Industry shifts since last recession likely to change how a downturn affects healthcare

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March 13, 2020 – Healthcare is often touted as a defensive position to hold compared to some other industries in times of economic recession, but is it really? At least intuitively it would seem that way. After all, people get sick regardless of what the economy is doing, however, getting sick and getting healthcare are not the same thing.

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Cancels March 25 Annual Meeting

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AAOS joins growing list of healthcare meeting cancellations

ORLANDO, Fla., March 10, 2020 – The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced today that is cancelling its AAOS 2020 Annual Meeting that had been scheduled March 24 – 28, 2020 at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). (published site)