Brian Thompson

Current

• Director, Client Services at MCS Public Relations

Past

• Director, Public Affairs at Nyack Hospital
• Assistant Director, Public Relations at Hackensack University Medical Center
• Lifestyles Editor, Ridgewood News at North Jersey Media Group

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Education

• University of Maine

Connections

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Brian Thompson’s Summary

Seasoned senior level public relations professional with more than nine years experience in establishing creative, cost effective and measurable marketing/communications programs in both the pharmaceutical and hospital PR arenas.

Brian Thompson’s Specialties:

Areas of expertise include media relations, public affairs, crisis management, and web site development. Additional experience in managing strategic special events, internal communications, fund raising, community relations and physician relations.

Brian Thompson’s Experience

• Director, Client Services

  MCS Public Relations

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 2006 — Present (2 years 4 months)

  Responsible for the development and implementation of public-relations activities for major pharmaceutical and healthcare clients.

• Director, Public Affairs

  Nyack Hospital

  (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  December 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 1 month)

  Director of Public Affairs for 375-bed, acute-care hospital, the largest provider of healthcare services in Rockland County, with more than 16,000 in-patient admissions and 40,000 emergency room visits annually. Reported Directly to Vice President of Fundraising and Public Affairs. Responsible for all marketing, media relations, advertising and web initiatives

• Assistant Director, Public Relations

  Hackensack University Medical Center

  (Non-Profit; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  November 1998 — December 2003 (5 years 2 months)

  Assistant Director of Public Relations for 684-bed, acute-care hospital serving Northern New Jersey and the number one provider for the state based on in-patient admissions; reported directly to Vice President and Director of Public Relations; responsible for two full-time pr assistants, web specialist and three freelance writers

• Lifestyles Editor, Ridgewood News

  North Jersey Media Group

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

  November 1994 — November 1998 (4 years 1 month)

Brian Thompson’s Education

• University of Maine

  1990 — 1994

Brian Thompson’s Contact Settings

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