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Mekky Media

Healthcare PR Agency

for Medical Practices, Physicians & Health Brands

Mekky Media is an award-winning healthcare PR agency helping healthcare organizations, medical practices, physicians, health and wellness brands, nonprofits and healthcare innovators build awareness, establish credibility and reach the audiences that matter. From physician thought leadership and patient education to media relations, healthcare campaigns, new services and national PR initiatives, our healthcare public relations experts translate complex topics into compelling, accessible stories that generate meaningful media coverage and measurable visibility.

Headquartered in Chicago with clients nationwide, Mekky Media develops customized healthcare PR strategies designed to elevate expert voices, build trust and position organizations as leaders in their fields.

Doctor reviewing a chart with a patient in an exam room Participants dressed in pink at the start line of a Susan G. Komen Chicago race

Trusted By the Following Brands:

GI Partners of Illinois
Susan G. Komen Chicago
AgeOptions
Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging (I4A)
ADC Midwest
CLL Society
PedzSTAR
Medivico Health Solutions

THE MEKKY METHOD Our Healthcare PR Process

Great healthcare PR starts with a great story - and a strategy for getting that story in front of the right people. The Mekky Method is our proven approach to developing creative, results-driven public relations campaigns for healthcare brands.

We immerse ourselves in your organization, specialties, patient populations, business goals and competitive landscape to understand where your expertise can add value. We also identify timely healthcare trends, research, policy developments and patient concerns that can create credible media opportunities.

We develop a customized healthcare PR strategy that translates complex medical information into clear, compelling stories. That may include physician thought leadership, patient education, research promotion, awareness campaigns, organizational news and proactive media angles designed to build trust.

We connect your physicians, executives and subject-matter experts with local, regional and national healthcare, medical, business and consumer media. Our team manages outreach, interviews, messaging and opportunities with an emphasis on accuracy, credibility and accessibility.

We track media coverage, message pull-through, visibility and campaign performance to understand what is resonating. From there, we refine the strategy, identify new opportunities and continue strengthening your organization’s reputation and authority in the healthcare space.

Healthcare PR Case Studies

GI Partners of Illinois
Physician Thought Leadership

54 media placements and 380 million+ impressions to date.

GI Partners of Illinois
Physician Thought Leadership

GI Partners of Illinois partnered with Mekky Media to enhance its credibility and awareness both in the Chicagoland area and on a national level. The goal was to secure media placements across diverse platforms, increasing visibility for the practice and reinforcing its leadership in gastroenterology, innovation and patient-centered care. Over the course of the partnership, Mekky Media has secured 54 media placements, generating more than 380 million total earned impressions and increasing web demand. Coverage spans prominent national outlets like EatingWell, MDLinx, WebMD, Yahoo Health, The Food Institute, Parade and The Strategist, as well as local Chicagoland placements with ABC7 and WVON. Mekky Media developed a PR strategy with key messaging and tailored pitches to elevate GI Partners’ physicians as trusted experts on both a local and national level.

The results: 54 media placements and 380 million+ impressions to date.

ADC Midwest
Cancer Screening Awareness

37 media placements and 17+ million impressions.

ADC Midwest
Cancer Screening Awareness

ADC Midwest partnered with Mekky Media to raise awareness about anal cancer, educate the public on risks and emphasize the importance of screening. The goal was to secure media placements across diverse platforms, focusing on increasing visibility and facilitating conversations around a stigmatized topic. Over the course of six months, Mekky Media secured 37 media placements, generating over 17 million total earned impressions. The coverage spanned prominent outlets like Healthline, Sickboy Podcast, Out Chicago and Chronicle Illinois, highlighting Dr. Bucher’s expertise. Mekky Media developed a PR strategy with key messaging and tailored pitches focused on anal cancer awareness, its connection to STIs and CDC screening guidelines for people with HIV.

The results: 37 media placements and 17+ million impressions.

AgeOptions
Medicare Fraud Prevention

63 media placements and 162 million+ impressions.

AgeOptions
Medicare Fraud Prevention

AgeOptions, a Chicago-based, nonprofit organization supporting aging individuals, partnered with Mekky Media over three consecutive years to raise awareness about Medicare fraud, educate the public on prevention and promote its related Medicare Fraud Prevention Week events. Across the partnership, Mekky Media developed targeted PR strategies with key messaging and tailored pitches highlighting the impact of Medicare fraud and actionable prevention steps. Across the 2024-2026 campaigns, Mekky Media secured 63 media placements and a combined reach of 162,650,787 impressions. Coverage spanned local outlets including WGN, NBC5, FOX32, WCPT, WVON, Patch, Cook County Chronicle and the Greater Southwest News Herald, amplifying AgeOptions’ mission and fraud prevention resources year after year. The multi-year effort also helped reinforce AgeOptions as a trusted local resource on Medicare fraud prevention.

The results: 63 media placements and 162 million+ impressions.

I4A
Senior Services Advocacy

122 media placements and a total reach of 380+ million impressions.

I4A
Senior Services Advocacy

AgeOptions turned to Mekky Media with a last-minute request for urgent support on behalf of the Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging (I4A)—a statewide coalition advocating for the needs of older adults. With just a couple of days to prepare before pitching began, Mekky Media was tasked with amplifying awareness around the threat of federal funding cuts to senior services, timed to coincide with I4A’s Blue Room press conference at the Illinois State Capitol on May 20, 2025, and a Statewide Day of Action on May 28, 2025. Despite the accelerated timeline, Mekky Media quickly developed and executed a comprehensive PR strategy. This included crafting media alerts, tailored pitches and digital media kits for both events. Outreach spanned seven media markets across Illinois, with proactive pitching to local TV, radio and online outlets. The team also supported event logistics and managed media monitoring and coverage tracking throughout the campaign, which ran from May 9 to June 9.

The results: 122 media placements and a total reach of 380+ million impressions.

CLL Society
Cancer Patient Advocacy

100+ placements and 2+ billion impressions.

CLL Society
Cancer Patient Advocacy

Mekky Media partnered with CLL Society, a leading authority for chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients, families, caregivers and medical professionals, to elevate awareness of the organization and its advocacy for immunocompromised individuals. Mekky Media positioned Dr. Brian Koffman, patient spokespeople and other relevant individuals as experts in the CLL field, sharing insights on cancer-related news impacting this community. Mekky Media generated trade and national exposure in outlets like Verywell Health, WebMD, Everyday Health, Oncology Data Advisor, Health Central, SheKnows, the Sickboy Podcast and more.

The results: 100+ placements and 2+ billion impressions.

Medivico
Health Brand Awareness

129+ million impressions.

Medivico
Health Brand Awareness

Founded in February 2020, Medivico is a health and medical supply company providing high-quality PPE to healthcare and essential workers. Mekky Media was tasked with raising brand awareness and elevating the founders’ thought leadership. Through a strategic media campaign, Mekky Media positioned Medivico as an industry leader, securing coverage in top outlets like Healthline and Forbes, while highlighting the company’s expertise in healthcare, supply chain and entrepreneurship amidst a market cluttered with misinformation and counterfeit PPE.

The results: 129+ million impressions.

PedzSTAR
Health Tech Launch

41.9 million+ impressions across radio, print and online.

PedzSTAR
Health Tech Launch

PedzSTAR partnered with Mekky Media to launch its first public relations campaign aimed at raising national awareness of its innovative AI-driven approach to early speech-language disorder detection and its mission to promote equity in communication access. The goal was to establish founder Dr. Marisha Speights as a thought leader in speech-language pathology and artificial intelligence while highlighting PedzSTAR’s impact on early childhood screening outcomes. Mekky Media developed a multi-phase media strategy focused on elevating visibility through earned media, thought leadership and storytelling. The team secured over 20 media placements, generating more than 41.9 million impressions, with coverage spanning WebMD, EdSurge, the Acoustical Society of America, WVON-AM and The Citizen, as well as national syndications including EurekAlert! and Medical Xpress.

The results: 41.9 million+ impressions across radio, print and online.

PN Medical
Clinical Study Promotion

3+ million impressions and PN Medical established as a go-to thought leader in respiratory health.

PN Medical
Clinical Study Promotion

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, PN Medical engaged Mekky Media to lead its first public relations initiative. With proprietary respiratory training education and a Mayo Clinic study ready to launch, the agency was tasked with managing communications to drive media conversations around 2020’s “new normal.” Mekky Media developed a targeted outreach program highlighting key study findings, consumer tips and proven Respiratory Muscle Training techniques. By promoting PN Medical’s expertise and products, the team built brand awareness through sustained local and national media coverage, positioning PN Medical as a leader in respiratory health.

The results: 3+ million impressions and PN Medical established as a go-to thought leader in respiratory health.

Susan G. Komen Chicago
Nonprofit Communications

Every Chicago TV network secured for its major event, every year, with a measurable impact on fundraising.

Susan G. Komen Chicago
Nonprofit Communications

Mekky Media served as the communications partner for Susan G. Komen Chicago for over four years, conducting proactive media outreach to highlight survivorship stories, leadership, and research initiatives. Mekky Media also planned and facilitated marquee events like Race for the Cure, the annual gala, and the Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference, and secured celebrity partners such as Anthony Rizzo, Val Warner, and Mario Lopez. The team also managed fundraising campaigns, advised on grant announcements, hosted press conferences, and facilitated successful award submissions for the organization.

The results: Every Chicago TV network secured for its major event, every year, with a measurable impact on fundraising.

Healthcare PR Services & Capabilities

  • Healthcare PR Strategy
  • Media Relations, PR Campaigns and Media Pitching
  • Physician & Executive Thought Leadership
  • Patient Education & Awareness Campaigns
  • Healthcare Media Training
  • Research, Studies & Data Promotion
  • New Practice, Location & Service Launches
  • Press Release & Media Kit Development
  • Healthcare Event Promotion
  • Expert Commentary & Newsjacking
  • Content Creation
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Crisis Communications & Reputation Management
  • Healthcare Nonprofit PR
  • Media Monitoring & Reporting

Testimonials

5.0 Rating from all Clients
“Since partnering with Mekky Media Relations, GI Partners of Illinois has experienced a meaningful expansion in visibility across major media outlets. The coverage has not only elevated our brand, but amplified the voices of our physicians and reinforced our position as a leader in independent, physician-led healthcare. The team took the time to truly understand who we are and where we’re going, and translated that into powerful, authentic narratives that resonate far beyond healthcare. And in a landscape where many firms promise exposure, the team delivers something far more valuable... influence, trust, and consistency.”
Dr. Geogy Vennikandam Chief Executive Officer GI Partners of Illinois
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Healthcare PR FAQs

A healthcare PR agency earns media coverage for medical practices, physicians, health brands and nonprofits by turning expertise, research and patient education into stories journalists want to cover. Mekky Media manages the strategy, pitching, interview preparation and reporting.

Yes. Mekky Media positions physicians as trusted expert sources. GI Partners of Illinois has earned 54 placements, including EatingWell, WebMD and ABC7, through physician thought leadership.

Yes. Mekky Media promoted a Mayo Clinic study for PN Medical and PedzSTAR’s AI-driven speech screening, with coverage syndicated through EurekAlert! and Medical Xpress.

Yes. Mekky Media’s former broadcast journalists offer healthcare media training, so physicians and executives can explain complex topics clearly on camera.

Yes. Mekky Media has supported AgeOptions, the Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging, CLL Society and Susan G. Komen Chicago with awareness campaigns, events and media outreach.