Michelle Bisson
Professional Portfolio
Professional Portfolio
Michelle Bisson
Elevating Brands Through Strategic Marketing Excellence
With more than two decades of experience leading multi‑channel growth and digital transformation, I help healthcare and consumer packaged goods brands build stronger connections and measurable impact. Most recently, I served as a senior marketing leader overseeing marketing strategy, communications, PR, creative, and digital marketing for an integrated healthcare delivery network and health insurance organization.
A year of impact, innovation, and community connection. This highlights reel showcases how Summa Health Marketing advanced the organization’s strategic priorities through brand storytelling, patient engagement, digital innovation, service line growth, and community outreach—demonstrating the measurable value and impact of marketing across the health system.
Core Marketing Competencies
Professional Experience
Over 20+ Years of Strategic Marketing Leadership
Recent Career Snapshot
Summa Health | SummaCare
2017 — Present
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Launched a new health system brand campaign that grew consumer perception by 20% year-over-year.
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Drove record-setting lead acquisition performance in Medicare Advantage growth initiatives.
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Built and scaled a new CRM function achieving annual targets within year one.
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Annual 2025 multi-channel and multi-service line marketing campaign achieved conversion rate of 35% by leveraging email, SMS, and direct mail strategies, resulting in measurable appointment growth for health system.
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Created a high-performing marketing organization aligned to enterprise growth priorities and produced sustained, measurable impact.
Vice President, Enterprise Marketing
2014 — 2017
Director, Digital and Brand Marketing
Summa Health
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Led a comprehensive rebrand of a 20-year health system's outdated brand, encompassing market research, brand platform development, visual identity, creative assets, brand guidelines, and a centralized brand portal resulting in 100% internal and external adoption.
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Coordinated cross-functional teams to leverage system rebrand for insurance entity rebrand.
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Optimized SEO and SEM performance, achieving a 20% higher ad conversion rate.
2012 — 2014
Marketing Specialist
Summa Health
- Re-engineered digital marketing infrastructure supporting 25+ patient-facing websites, multi-channel platforms, agency management, and analytics scorecards.
Education & Credentials
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Graduated: 2021 - 2023
Bachelor of Science, School of Journalism
Major: Advertising | Minor: Marketing
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Graduated: 1986-1991
Professional Engagement
Board of Directors
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Conservancy, 2026
Ohio Health Choice, 2023 - 2025
Project Grad (Akron Public School System), 2020 - 2023
Rachael's Angels, 2017 - 2019
External Involvement
Akron Leadership Signature Class 35 Graduate, 2019
Healthcare Internet Conference Speaker, 2018
Internal Involvement
Summa Health Executive Leadership Team, 2019 - 2026
SummaCare Leadership Team, 2020 - 2026
“Brand positioning isn’t what you say—it’s what you consistently prove.”
— Michelle Bisson, Executive Marketing Leader