Team Spotlight: Brett Moffitt Brett lives by an African proverb that says: “Calm seas do not make skillful sailors.” It reminds us that while adversity is often tough to bear, “it’s where growth happens.” Brett is no stranger to that fact. A few years before he joined SNOW, he had watched his father battle, and ultimately succumb to, an […] Written by Oliver Portmann December 4, 2025November 20, 2025
Read this Before You Automate Patient Content By Oliver Portmann, VP, Communications, Snow Companies “When you talk to a doctor or a lawyer, there’s medical privileges, legal privileges. There’s no current concept of that when you talk to an AI, but maybe there should be.” —Sam Altman, The Atlantic (2024) Take it from the CEO of OpenAI: Confidentiality and privacy protections are […] Written by Oliver Portmann December 1, 2025May 12, 2026
The End of DTC? Time to Rethink Patient Engagement By Lynn Kirkpatrick, as published in DTC Perspectives, November 11, 2025 If the FDA’s targeting of TV ads and social media influencers makes one thing clear, it’s that the biopharma industry is under the microscope. Promotions once considered “safe” are now fair game for untitled letters, warning letters and cease-and-desists. Understanding this new environment matters, […] Written by Snow Staff November 11, 2025November 11, 2025
Team Spotlight: Mara Lucas Originally from Yorktown, Virginia, Mara Lucas has spent nearly a decade and a half helping to shape the Ambassador experience at SNOW. As SVP of Ambassador Services, she oversees the Ambassador Management, Coaching, and Recruitment teams—three groups united by a single purpose: ensuring every patient Ambassador feels supported, prepared, and empowered to share their story. […] Written by Oliver Portmann October 23, 2025October 22, 2025
Team Spotlight: Nicole Gonzalez Born and raised in South Jersey, Nicole Gonzalez has now called Collingswood, NJ home for nearly two decades. Professionally, Nicole has had 11 years of experience as a foster care and adoption social worker. Her favorite part of that work was preserving children’s histories and helping them hold on to their stories. “I was passionate […] Written by Oliver Portmann October 16, 2025October 16, 2025
From Outreach to Ownership: Why Co-Creation Can’t Wait Based on “From Outreach to Ownership: Why Co-Creation Should Start Now, And Never Stop,” by Linda Davis, published in PM360 September 19, 2025. Life sciences teams don’t just “reach” patients anymore. The goal is to build with them—early, often, and with intention. That’s the core argument of PM360’s recent Expert on Call piece by Linda […] Written by Snow Staff September 25, 2025October 23, 2025
Beyond Awareness: Modeling Shared Decision-Making in Patient Communications By Matthew Froestad, SVP, Client Services When patients struggle to see a clear, positive path forward, modeling a constructive journey can give them the confidence they need. When Coretta learned she had stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, she was shell-shocked. She didn’t fit the profile, didn’t see it coming, and didn’t know what to […] Written by Snow Staff May 15, 2025October 23, 2025
Publication Day! Brenda Snow’s “Diagnosed” Available Now It’s publication day, and Brenda’s book “Diagnosed: The Essential Guide to Navigating the Patient’s Journey” is officially available. Find it at your favorite bookstore or order it online by going to brendasnow.com. Brenda is giving all of her proceeds from this book to health-related charities. Here’s the first thing I want you to understand: YOU […] Written by Oliver Portmann March 18, 2025March 18, 2025
The Hidden Value of Patient Voices: Redefining Success in Healthcare By Amelia Eanes and Maggie Patry True patient engagement creates ripple effects that transform both clinical outcomes and business results in a measurable way. Measuring engagement isn’t just about numbers—it’s about the lives that are touched and the outcomes that are improved through strategic, thoughtful approaches to patient communication. The concept of patient engagement has […] Written by Amelia Eanes March 11, 2025October 23, 2025
Too Bot to Touch: When AI Needs Humans to Reach Its Potential By Blake Shewey, as published in PM360, November 21, 2024 With AI transforming the healthcare industry at a rapid pace, identifying which functions should remain in human hands becomes essential. As I got home from my last Patient Ambassador® training, the overwhelming sense of connection, of that deeply human bond all of the participants built […] Written by Snow Staff November 21, 2024October 23, 2025
Read this Before You Automate Patient Content Written by Oliver Portmann December 1, 2025May 12, 2026
The End of DTC? Time to Rethink Patient Engagement Written by Snow Staff November 11, 2025November 11, 2025
From Outreach to Ownership: Why Co-Creation Can’t Wait Written by Snow Staff September 25, 2025October 23, 2025
