Bonnie Heneson Communications recognized for health care marketing

Bonnie Heneson Communications (BHC), a full-service marketing communications firm in Owings Mills, received gold and bronze Aster Awards and a Superior Award recognizing publications the agency created for Howard County General Hospital.

Wellness Matters, a community magazine BHC writes and designs that is distributed to more than 200,000 residents of Howard County and surrounding areas, was recognized with two of the three awards. The publication earned the Bronze Aster Award. The Aster Awards program recognizes health care marketing professionals across the nation. Competition criteria include creativity, layout and design, functionality, message effectiveness, production quality and overall appeal.

Wellness Matters was also recognized with the Superior Award from the Mid-Atlantic Society of Healthcare Strategy and Market Development. The industry organization recognizes work in health care marketing and public relations throughout Maryland and Virginia.

BHC also produces Howard County General Hospital’s physicians’ directory, which was recognized with the gold Aster Award.

“We work hard as a team to assemble creative, professional and informative pieces for Howard County General Hospital, and we’re thrilled to be recognized by such reputable organizations,” said Kyri Jacobs, executive vice president of BHC.

Bonnie Heneson Communications (BHC) is a full-service marketing communications agency with offices in Columbia and Owings Mills, Maryland. BHC specializes in advertising, marketing, publications, special events, public relations, Web communications, social media and graphic design services, primarily for health care, educational, religious and service-oriented clients. (www.bonnieheneson.com)