Rebecca Kirkham brings more than a dozen years of healthcare marketing and public relations to her clients. A member of the firm since 2002, she specializes in media relations, crisis management, strategic planning and employee communication. She has additional experience in video production, ad copywriting and publication development.

Prior to joining the firm, she handled marketing communication for IASIS Healthcare and its 15 hospitals. Earlier in her career, she managed a multi-million dollar national marketing program for Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation. There, she gained additional experience with merger and acquisition communications and assisted with media relations and crisis communications. Throughout her career, she has worked with national media outlets including The Washington Post, USA Today, CNN, Good Morning America and Today.

An accomplished writer and editor, Kirkham spent nearly four years in custom publishing, working as an account supervisor at the nation's top custom publishing firm. In this role, she oversaw the development of consumer-focused magazines, newsletters and Web content for dozens of hospitals as well as clients in the banking, small business and not-for-profit sectors.

Kirkham is a graduate of Western Kentucky University where she earned a degree in public relations. She is active in a number of professional and community organizations, including Leadership Healthcare and Dress for Success – Nashville.