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Healthcare Communications Consultant | NYT Reviewed Author | Crisis Messaging & Mental Health Advocacy Expert.

Profile Summary

I am a healthcare engagement consultant and Simon and Schuster published author with 10+ years of experience in stakeholder engagement, trauma-informed messaging, and healthcare system improvement. My work combines proven healthcare industry expertise with elite publishing credentials to create culturally sensitive communications that drive measurable organizational outcomes. KEY CREDENTIALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Published author with Simon and Schuster for mental health memoir praised by The New York Times and Publishers Weekly Increased stakeholder engagement by 40% through strategic healthcare communications initiatives Led investigations resulting in 8 healthcare staff accountability actions and systematic organizational changes Engaged 12,000+ faith and healthcare leaders through national network development Successfully coached 20+ healthcare authors annually specializing in trauma and recovery narratives Delivered specialized training at 15+ institutions including Duke University and Wake Forest HEALTHCARE EXPERTISE AND SERVICES I specialize in healthcare stakeholder engagement, provider relationship building, and trauma-informed communication strategies. My services include developing culturally sensitive messaging for vulnerable populations, creating regulatory compliance communications, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and providing crisis communications support for healthcare organizations. My background includes systematic healthcare investigations with Disability Rights that generated multi-outlet media coverage and drove meaningful healthcare system improvements. I have extensive experience in provider relations, healthcare system navigation support, and cross-functional team leadership across clinical and administrative settings. SPECIALIZED RESEARCH AND ONGOING PROJECTS Current research focuses on healthcare crisis communication protocols, trauma-informed engagement approaches for vulnerable populations, and cross-sector collaboration between healthcare providers and community organizations. I maintain expertise in HIPAA compliance requirements and person-first storytelling principles. My work with NC Health News documenting mental health institution history was featured in PBS documentary "Lives on the Hill," demonstrating my ability to conduct sensitive healthcare research while preserving institutional knowledge and reducing stigma. UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION I offer rare expertise combining healthcare industry experience with major publishing credentials and lived experience navigating complex health systems. This background enables me to create evidence-based communications that meet regulatory requirements while remaining emotionally resonant and culturally appropriate for diverse healthcare stakeholders. or do i use this

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Publishing
• ★ Investigative Journalism
• ★ Healthcare Communications
• ☆ Social Movements
• ☆ Religious Studies
• ☆ Women's Studies
• ☆ Cross Cultural Communication
• ☆ Cultural Diversity
• ☆ Media Studies
• ☆ Journalism
• ☆ Abnormal Psychology
• ☆ Counseling & Mental Health Support
• ☆ Instructional Webinars
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Medical Content Writing
• ☆ Creative Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Medical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Market Research, Fact Checking, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting

Work Experience

Healthcare Content Strategist

Self employed

January 2018 - Present

Author/Communications Strategist

Simon and Schuster

January 2021 - January 2025

Editorial Outreach & DEI Content Strategist

The Sun Magazine

January 2018 - January 2024

Healthcare Investigator

Disability Rights

January 2018 - January 2019

Communications Strategist

NC Health News

January 2016 - October 2018

Research and Communications Fellow

Minds Renewed

January 2016 - January 2018

Education

MFA-Creative Nonfiction (Creative Writing)

Bennington College

January 2018 - January 2020

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

BOOK

Anna Gazmarian (2024). Devout: A Memoir of Doubt . Simon and Schuster.

BOOK CHAPTER

Anna Gazmarian (2023). Open Wounds . We Are All Armenians.