Harold Ellis Clark, DCHC’s Vice President of Communications, External Affairs & Fund Development, and Chelsea Porche’ Creel, DCHC’s Public Relations Manager, earned the first place award for creating and executing a strategy to increase DCHC’s social media engagement by enhancing organic content. Ochsner Health came in second and Gambel Communications came in third.
“I’m proud of the work DePaul’s Marketing and Communications team does every day to increase the visibility of our work in the community,” said Dr. Michael Griffin, President and CEO of DePaul Community Health Centers. “This award is a testament to their ability to effectively strategize and disseminate important information about the services at DePaul and how we provide excellent health care to everyone, regardless of the person’s ability to pay.”
Entries from New Orleans nominees were judged by journalism professionals belonging to press clubs in other markets, including Florida, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County California, San Diego, Idaho, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Southeast Texas.
Click the attachment to view the full list of Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Award winners.
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Media inquiries may be directed to Chelsea Creel at (504) 715-5036.
DePaul Community Health Centers: DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC), founded by the Daughters of Charity, who have served the New Orleans community for more than 190 years, is committed to providing high- quality, comprehensive health care to all members of our community, regardless of their ability to pay. DCHC offers high-quality, affordable health care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors at eleven (11) community health centers throughout greater New Orleans. Services include primary and preventive health care, pediatrics, dental, optometry, chronic disease management, podiatry, prenatal care, behavioral health, Women, Infants &Children (WIC) services, and onsite laboratories and pharmacies.
