Kate Merz
About Kate Merz
Kate Merz serves as the Executive Vice President of Content and Creative at PatientPoint®, where she has worked since 2019. She leads a creative team in developing content strategies and enhancing the patient-physician experience across various media formats.
Work at PatientPoint
Kate Merz serves as the Executive Vice President of Content & Creative at PatientPoint®, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing content strategy and creative direction across various platforms, including digital, print, mobile, and interactive media. Prior to her current role, she worked as Senior Vice President of Content & Creative from 2016 to 2018 and as Senior Editorial Director from 2007 to 2016. Merz leads a creative team across three cities, focusing on producing award-winning content that enhances the patient-physician experience.
Education and Expertise
Kate Merz holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Integrated Arts from Xavier University, which she completed from 2003 to 2005. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature from the same institution, graduating in 1999. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in content strategy and creative direction, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Background
Before joining PatientPoint®, Kate Merz gained diverse experience in various roles. She worked as a Writing Specialist at the Xavier University Writing Center from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, she served as a Freelance Scientific Editor for Public Health Reports at the Association of Schools of Public Health from 2004 to 2006. Earlier in her career, she was the Executive Editor at Writer's Digest Magazine at F+W Media, Inc. from 1999 to 2003.
Achievements
In her current position at PatientPoint®, Kate Merz leads initiatives that focus on enhancing the patient-physician experience through high-quality content. She executes creative marketing collateral to support the acquisition efforts of four sales divisions. Merz ensures quality control in deliverables and acts as a collaborative partner, fostering an environment that values innovative ideas and autonomous work among her team.