Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Healthcare Ad Awards

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Summary: Unlock Health celebrates the 2026 Healthcare Ad Awards winners.

We are so excited to congratulate our clients and friends who were recognized at the 2026 Healthcare Advertising Awards.

Best in Show

Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin: Radio Advertising (Single) for “Let’s Push Ahead” – Orthopaedics

University of Maryland Medical System: Television Advertising (Single) for A Ringing Welcome

Gold awards

Centra: Total Advertising Campaign for Centra – Brand Trust Campaign

Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin:

  • Annual Report for Report to the Community 2025
  • Electronic Advertising for Let’s Push Ahead’ Orthopaedics Padsquad
  • Radio Advertising (Single) for “Let’s Push Ahead” – Orthopaedics 60s Radio

Nuvance Health Norwalk Hospital + Connecticut Children’s: Social Media Content for Norwalk Hospital Pediatrics Emergency Center “Here if you need us”

Shriners Children’s: Publication/External for Shriners Children’s – Leaders in Care Winter 2025

The University of Kansas Health System:

  • Digital Video Ad for “This is what makes us who we are.”
  • Radio Advertising (Series) for “This is what makes us who we are.”
  • Total Advertising Campaign for “This is what makes us who we are” brand and cancer campaign

Transformations Care Network:

  • Digital Video Ad for Myths – Brand campaign
  • Integrated Marketing Campaign for Myths – Brand campaign
  • Online Display Ad for Myths – Brand campaign
  • Outdoor Transformations for Myths – Brand campaign
  • Radio Advertising (Single) for Myths – Brand campaign
  • Social Media Content for Myths – Brand campaign

University of Maryland Medical System:

  • Television Advertising (Single) for ‘A Ringing Welcome’ Brand Campaign
  • Television Advertising (Single) for A Ringing Welcome

Virtua Health: Radio Advertising (Series) for ‘It Takes Two’ Brand Campaign

Silver awards

Centra: Television Advertising (Series) for Centra Brand Trust Campaign TV Series

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin: Total Advertising Campaign for Let’s Push Ahead’ Orthopaedics Campaign

Nuvance Health Norwalk Hospital + Connecticut Children’s: Integrated Marketing Campaign for “Norwalk Hospital Pediatrics Emergency Center “Here if you need us”

Sheppard Pratt:

  • Publication/External Sheppard Pratt – Insights Issue 7 (February 2026)
  • Publication/External Sheppard Pratt – Impact Issue 2 2025 (Spring 2025)

The University of Kansas Health System:

  • Outdoor for “This is what makes us who we are.”
  • Television Advertising (Series) for “This is what makes us who we are.”

UI Health Care: Radio Advertising (Single) for ‘Taking A Stand’ Campaign

University of Maryland Medical System: Radio Advertising (Single) for A Ringing Welcome

Virtua Health: Total Advertising Campaign for ‘It Takes Two’ Brand Campaign

Bronze awards

Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin:

  • Digital Video Ad for “Let’s Push Ahead” – Orthopaedics 15s Video
  • Social Media Content for “Let’s Push Ahead” – Orthopaedics Social
  • Television Advertising (Single) for “Let’s Push Ahead” – Orthopaedics 30s TV

Nuvance Health Norwalk Hospital + Connecticut Children’s: Digital Video Ad for Norwalk Hospital Pediatrics Emergency Center “Here if you need us”

The University of Kansas Health System: Integrated Marketing Campaign for “This is what makes us who we are.” Brand and Cancer Campaign

UI Health Care: Integrated Marketing Campaign for ‘Taking A Stand’ Campaign


University of Maryland Medical System: Integrated Marketing Campaign for ‘A Ringing Welcome’ Brand Campaign

Virtua Health:

  • Integrated Marketing Campaign for ‘It Takes Two’ Brand Campaign
  • Television Advertising (Series) for ‘It Takes Two’ Brand Campaign

Merit awards

Children’s Wisconsin: Publication/External for Children’s Wisconsin – Pediatric Rounds Issue 3 2025 (Q4 2025)


Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin: Integrated Marketing Campaign for Let’s Push Ahead’ Orthopaedics Campaign


Gillette Children’s: Publication/External for Gillette Partners in Care Summer 2025


UI Health Care: Television Advertising (Series) for ‘Taking A Stand’ Campaign

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