CHIME alum joins nationally recognized agency

Amendola Communications, a nationally-recognized, award-winning healthcare, healthcare IT, and technology public relations and marketing agency, announced today that Stephanie Fraser has joined the agency’s team of creative talent in the role of Senior Media Relations and Social Media Director. Fraser comes to Amendola from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), the nation’s leading professional association of healthcare chief information officers (CIOs) and senior IT executives. As the Director of Communications and Corporate Relations, Fraser played an instrumental role in elevating CHIME’s presence and reputation as an influential stakeholder in the healthcare industry. Primary responsibilities included media and public relations, executive communications, messaging, strategic communications planning, and utilization of social media to raise visibility and foster industry engagement. In addition, she wrote and led creative design work for the organization’s various newsletters and in-house publications. “We are delighted to add Stephanie to our growing team,” said Jodi Amendola, CEO and Founder. “Her industry knowledge and experience working with key stakeholders in health IT, coupled with her existing media relationships, will be extremely valuable in helping our clients grow their presence in the healthcare technology market.” Before joining CHIME in 2009, Fraser worked in television corporate sponsorship as a market research analyst and spent several years in the newspaper industry as a local reporter and freelance writer. She studied journalism at Michigan State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree. “I’m thrilled to join Amendola Communications and contribute in creating bold new growth and greater exposure and reach for their clients shaping the healthcare and technology environments,” said Fraser. “Amendola exemplifies the very best in public relations consultancies as evidenced by their team of outstanding talent and equally impressive client-base.” About Amendola Communications Amendola Communications is an award-winning national public relations, marketing communications, social media and content marketing firm. Named one of the best information technology (IT) PR firms in the nation by PRSourceCode for four years running, Amendola represents some of the best-known brands and groundbreaking startups in the healthcare and healthcare IT industries. Amendola’s seasoned team of PR and marketing pros delivers strategic guidance and effective solutions to help organizations boost their reputation and drive market share. For more information about the PR industry’s “A Team” , visit www.acmarketingpr.com, and follow Amendola on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Media Contact: Jodi Amendola, CEO Amendola Communications 480.664-8412, ext. 11 Contact