For Immediate Release:
May 8, 2007
For more information, contact:
Tracy Tierney, (804) 783-8140

Neathawk Dubuque & Packett (ND&P) was awarded seventeen awards in Healthcare Marketing Report’s Healthcare Advertising Awards, a national competition that this year featured a record number of 4,300 entries. ND&P, a full-service agency with offices in Richmond and Roanoke won:

• A Best in Show award honored work for Loma Linda University Medical Center in California
• 3 Gold Awards were given to work for Loma Linda University Medical Center in California and Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC
• 3 Silver Awards were given to work for VCU Health System in Richmond, VA and Loma Linda University Medical Center
• 3 Bronze Awards were given to work for Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Children’s Hospital in NC, Washington Hospital Center and VCU Health System
• 6 Merit Awards were given to work for Washington Hospital Center, Carolinas HealthCare System and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

The Healthcare Advertising Awards is the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition. The awards are sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report, the leading publication covering all aspects of healthcare marketing, advertising and strategic business development. For more information and a full winners list, see: http://www.hmrpublicationsgroup.com.

Roger Neathawk, CEO of Neathawk Dubuque & Packett said, “The first half of 2007 has already brought us three dozen awards on regional and national levels and we look forward to producing even more great work for our clients.” ND&P recently received nineteen awards including Best in Print and Best in Show at the Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley’s Addy Awards in March, the most of any agency. The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals’ Videographer Awards with an Award of Excellence, the highest award given in the TV Spots/Hospital category, also honored ND&P. Richmond.com named Neathawk Dubuque & Packett, a full-service advertising and public relations agency, as one of the city’s top ten firms. Clients include the Virginia State Police, Winchester-Frederick County and the Jefferson Hotel. Visit the website at http://www.ndp-agency.com.