StudioNorth and Outlook Marketing Services, Inc. (The Agency) Recognized in 30th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards for Marketing Innovation with CDW Healthcare Programs

Outlook Marketing Services, Inc.Erin McMahon, 312-873-3421

StudioNorth and Outlook Marketing Services, Inc. today announced they received one Gold award and two Merit awards in the 30 Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Reportfor their work with CDW Healthcare, a technology solutions provider focused on the healthcare provider market.

“We’re honored and excited to learn that Studio North and Outlook Marketing Services has been awarded for their work with us,” said Melissa Halas, Sr. Segment Marketing Manager for CDW Healthcare. “They understand healthcare and technology, and are able to translate that knowledge to programs which really connect with our hospital and ambulatory audiences.”

Merit Award. The innovative brochure in both print and electronic formats is targeted as an executive-audience piece presenting a concise overview of the healthcare IT solutions and services available from the company.

Merit Award. This bi-annual publication is targeted to IT leaders. Presented in a magazine format, this piece showcased industry trends data, and executive and technology leaders sharing their thoughts and perspectives on the best use of IT to improve management, clinician efficiency, and support patient point of care.

Gold award

Sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report, the leading publication covering all aspects of healthcare marketing, advertising and strategic business development, these are the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards. This year's Healthcare Advertising Awards had nearly 4000 entries. A national panel of judges engaged in reviewing all entries based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design and overall impact. They granted awards to those entries that exemplify exceptional quality, creativity and message effectiveness.

StudioNorth helps its innovative client companies achieve real results with breakthrough brand communications and advanced technologies. Founded in 1978, StudioNorth provides strategic marketing and award-winning creative communications supported by in-house multimedia and marketing technologies. This platform comprises a comprehensive partnership for marketers in the education, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing industries. For more information, visit: or call 847.473.4545.

Founded in 1995, Outlook Marketing Services, Inc. is a strategic communications and media relations agency with offices in Chicago and the Northern suburbs. The agency’s serves emerging companies and global brands across industry practices including healthcare, manufacturing, financial services and supply chain. Outlook's services include message development, thought leadership, media/analyst relations, digital asset development and social media, along with a wide range of content for sales enablement and customer engagement. For more information, visit: or call 847-465-8700.

CDW Healthcare is a leading provider of technology solutions focused exclusively on serving the healthcare marketplace. Working closely with more than 15,000 healthcare organizations nationwide, its customers’ range from small, rural providers to large, integrated delivery networks. The dedicated healthcare team leverages the expertise of CDW solution architects to deliver best-in-class solutions from data center infrastructure through to point of patient care. The company’s solution architects offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include software, network communications, notebooks/mobile devices, data storage, video monitors, desktops, printers and solutions such as virtualization, collaboration, security, mobility, data center optimization and cloud computing. For more information about CDW Healthcare please visit or call 1-888-584-4239.