Wood River Health Unveils its New Name, Logo and Website
With its new
name and tagline, “Caring for Our Community Since 1976”, the federally
qualified health center’s visual identity now directly aligns with its long-term
strategic vision.
After expanding its medical and behavioral health services
and social service programs into Westerly and experiencing significant growth
at its Hope Valley location, Wood River Health’s Board of Directors recognized an
opportunity to rebrand the nonprofit.
“The name Wood River Health preserves the trust we have earned over the past four decades,” shared Regan Pennypacker, Board Chairperson. “We’re more than a service center. We’re a group of caring professionals dedicated to increasing overall health and wellness in our community.”
“Our health center provides a full spectrum of high-quality
health care services, delivered by highly trained clinicians in a
family-friendly, community environment,” stated Alison L. Croke, MHA, President
and CEO. “We secured a local rebranding firm to help us determine if our brand
was effectively communicating this message to the members of our community, or
if we needed to update our image.”
The nonprofit partnered with local rebranding firm Imaj
Associates, Inc. in Spring 2022 to test the current brand, verify assumptions
and create a thorough picture of the health center. This process included
conducting a feasibility analysis, interviewing internal and external
stakeholders, analyzing the findings, and ensuring the results properly reflected
the nonprofit’s brand promise and values.
The research findings indicated that significant brand
equity had been established in the name “Wood River Health Services” on both
the local and state level. In light of this information, the Board voted to
shorten the organization’s name to “Wood River Health” in lieu of developing a
completely new identity.
When participants were asked to describe the health center
in one word, their responses included “affordable”, “convenient”, “local”,
“caring”, “community-minded”, “comprehensive”, “dedicated”, “professional”,
“reliable”, “patient-centered”, “personable”, “welcoming”, “mission-driven”,
“clean” and “safe”. This feedback inspired Wood River Health’s new tagline:
“Caring for Our Community Since 1976”.
Interviewees also shared that they believed the logo needed
to be modernized to better reflect the high-quality healthcare that is provided
by the health center. Wood River Health’s CEO and Development and Marketing
team worked with Imaj Associates,
Inc. to develop and refine its vibrant new logo, which features an
orange sun, a pair of green hills and blue river in a circle.
“Wood River Health’s new logo better represents its mission, growth and commitment to its community,” shared Jami Ouellette Morse, President and Creative Director of Imaj Associates, Inc.
“The bold yet welcoming colors, drawn
from the natural beauty of the area, were selected to connect with patients and
help them feel positive, bold and hopeful through their lifetime health care
journeys. The interconnection of the individual elements (the water, the land
and the sun) represents Wood River Health’s strong partnerships with the
medical community, its patients and its donors.”
Imaj Associates was recognized by the international, highly
acclaimed Muse Creative Awards for their work on the Wood River Health rebrand.
The Muse Creative Awards values professionals whose inspiration flows through
every aspect of their work and honors those demonstrating a deep knowledge and
understanding of their craft. With their concepts, ideas, or designs, these
creatives light a fire in others to strive further, thus becoming a muse.
“Wood River Health’s rebranding represents far more than a
new color palette and logo,” stated Alison L. Croke, MHA. “Our new image
effectively communicates our renewed vision to serve as a model for excellence
in health care delivery and as a leader in promoting the health and well-being
of the members of our community.”
Once the logo and tagline were confirmed, the organization switched its focus to updating its marketing material and website. “Our new circular logo resonates wholeness and unity, representing the integrated services Wood River Health provides to its patients across their lifespans,” stated Sarah Channing, MSBA, Director of Development and Communications.
“Moving
forward, each of our five departments will be represented by one of our logo
colors. This color scheme will be carried across our flyers, brochures and
website platform so patients can quickly identify the health care services they
are seeking.”
Wood River Health secured LDM Designs to assist with developing
its marketing material and Envision Technologies Advisors, LLC to translate its
modern rebranding into a new website that is secure, easy to navigate, and
ADA-compliant.
LDM Designs has successfully created beautiful and timeless
designs for a wide variety of clients for over 20 years. “I am delighted to be
asked to assist Wood River Health with translating its new logo and designs
across its printed materials,” stated Lia McAlpine, owner of LDM Designs. “It’s
a tremendous organization and I feel its new branding truly mirrors its
commitment to serving the members of our shared community.”
Envision Technologies Advisors, LLC is a leading technology
consultancy that supports businesses and non-profits nationwide. “Health services
organizations are near and dear to our hearts, and Wood River Health is one of
the very best,” said Envision’s Strategic Account Consultant David Cordeiro.
“Our developers went above and beyond to create a digital experience that could
scale with them, and also help them fulfill their mission,” he concluded.
WoodRiverHealth.org launches on November 28, 2022.
About Wood River Health
Since 1976, Wood River Health has provided high-quality affordable medical, dental and social services to the communities of southwestern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut. A private, non-profit Community Health Center, it is devoted to providing quality patient care to more than 8,000 patients. Wood River Health is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home. A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Wood River Health is a community-based health care provider that receives funds from the HRSA Health Center Program to provide primary care services in underserved areas. FQHCs must adhere to a stringent set of requirements including providing care on a sliding fee scale based on the ability to pay and operating under a governing board that includes at least 51% patient-members.
For information about its
programs and services, visit WoodRiverHealth.org.
