Welcome to CHPRMS, the Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society
For 50 years, CHPRMS has provided exceptional educational and networking opportunities for highly skilled professionals in various disciplines, including healthcare marketing, advertising, public relations, digital engagement, communications, fundraising, physician relations, and community relations.
Nominate a Colleague for the John L. Thomason Award
Some professionals do more than excel at their jobs—they elevate our profession, support their colleagues, and make their communities stronger.
The John L. Thomason Award is CHPRMS's highest honor, recognizing an individual whose leadership, service, and dedication reflect the very best of healthcare marketing and communications. If someone comes to mind, now is the time to celebrate their contributions and nominate them for this distinguished award.
The honoree will be recognized at the 2026 CHPRMS Annual Conference in Charleston.
Save the date: 2026 CHPRMS conference set for Nov. 11-13 in Charleston
A special message from CHPRMS President Andy Lyons
Please save the date for the 53rd Annual CHPRMS Conference, set for Nov. 11–13, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina, and block this time on your calendars now to join us for three days of learning, connection and collaboration.
I’m excited to share that we have already aligned on a conference theme that reflects both the moment our industry is in and what makes CHPRMS special:
Connected by Purpose
As healthcare continues to navigate rapid change, this theme reflects the strength of our CHPRMS community.
Enter the 2026 Wallie Awards
Your team does incredible work—make sure it gets the recognition it deserves.
The CHPRMS Wallie and Golden Tusk Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in healthcare public relations, marketing and communications across the Carolinas and beyond. Whether you've launched a successful campaign, produced an engaging video or podcast, redesigned a website, or developed innovative content, the Wallies are an opportunity to showcase your work, earn industry recognition, and celebrate your team's accomplishments.
The early bird entry deadline is July 24. Winners will be recognized at the 2026 CHPRMS Annual Conference, Nov. 11–13 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Many Thanks to Our 2025 Conference Sponsors
“The conference is awesome, but it’s also these Lunch & Learns. It’s making that LinkedIn connection... We’re all in the same boat. We have the same mission in mind, which is representing patients and showcasing caregivers. So it’s so important to have likeminded people doing the same roles that you can reach out to. That networking and camraderie is gold.”