Marketing Activities as a Factor of Health Facility Stability

Background. Marketing is one of the most difficult tasks in the healthcare business, because it requires a deep understanding of both the specifics of medical services and consumer expectations. Marketing strategies should be carefully planned and adapted to the unique characteristics of the industry, as consumers expect to receive a wide range of high-quality medical services. The specifics of the healthcare sector and the ethical, legal, and operational issues hinder the use of marketing tools. At the same time, successful medical marketing depends on the use of advanced tools and the constant monitoring of their effectiveness.

Purpose. To consider the main factors of marketing strategy and plan development in healthcare and to offer practical recommendations for successfully promoting medical services.

Materials and methods. The authors used general scientific research methods. The data from scientific peer-reviewed journals and analytical reports were synthesized and analyzed. The research materials on the management and development of marketing activities in healthcare organizations and the impact of marketing activities on the effectiveness, stability, and sustainability of the subjects of the medical services market were analyzed.

Results. The marketing of medical services includes a wide range of advanced tools and practices that constantly require attention and performance monitoring. Healthcare is an extremely complicated industry with features directly related to the development of effective marketing strategy and plan.

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