Florida Hospital Advertising Campaigns Earn Top Awards

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 16, 2017 The Florida Hospital East Florida Region which is composed of the six Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties received three American Advertising Awards, formally known as the ADDYs, during the American Advertising Federations Daytona Beach Gala at the Daytona International Speedway Rolex Lounge at March 4. The Florida Hospital East Florida Region was awarded a Gold ADDY in the Integrated Brand Identity Campaign category for the hospitals partnership activation campaign with the Daytona International Speedway. The Gold ADDY is the highest level of recognition for creative excellence in the category and in 2016, Florida Hospital became the official healthcare partner of Daytona International Speedway and opened a fan injector that featured Florida Hospital branding. The local hospital system also received the Peoples Choice Award, which was voted on by advertising and marketing peers during the event. In addition, the Florida Hospital East Florida Region was presented with the Partnership Award for its significant contributions to the success of American Advertising Federations Daytona Beach chapter. The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry's largest and most representative competition, attracting over 40,000 entries every year in local American Advertising Awards club competitions. Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation, the local phase is the first of a three-tier, national competition aimed at to recognizing and rewarding the creative spirit and excellence in the art of advertising. Across the country, local entrants first vie to win ADDY Awards in their markets. At the second tier, local ADDY winners compete against winners from other local clubs in one of 15 district competitions. District ADDY winners are then forwarded to the third tier, which is the national stage of the American Advertising Awards, in New Orleans in June. With the Florida Hospital East Florida Regions Gold ADDY in the Integrated Brand Identity Campaign category, the hospital system is entered into the fourth district competition, which includes the entire state of Florida, and the winners will be revealed in Miami in May. About Florida Hospital East Florida Region A member of Adventist Health System, Florida Hospitals mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ. Encompassing six Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties, the Florida Hospital East Florida Region is the largest hospital system in the area, with 923 beds and more than 6,000 employees. The Florida Hospital East Florida Region includes Florida Hospital DeLand in DeLand, Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City, Florida Hospital Flagler in Palm Coast, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach, and Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond Beach. In April 2016, the sixth facility was added to the Florida Hospital East Florida Region family: Florida Hospital New Smyrna (formerly Bert Fish Medical Center) in New Smyrna Beach. Photo Caption: On March 4, the Florida Hospital East Florida Region which is composed of the six Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties received three American Advertising Awards, formally known as the ADDYs, during the American Advertising Federations Daytona Beach Gala at the Daytona International Speedway Rolex Lounge. Pictured here from left to right: Ira Heller, ADDY co-chair, Beverly Ivey, Florida Hospital East Florida Region assistant vice-president of integrated marketing, and Anna Donaldson, Florida Hospital East Florida Region assistant director of sports marketing.