Agency Updates: Sage Growth Partners, Stratacomm and Vanguard Communications

Sage Growth Partners a Baltimore-based healthcare growth strategy and marketing firm, announced the appointment of senior healthcare executive Jason Baim as head of the company’s strategy practice. In this role, Baim, shown above, will lead the firm’s growth strategy and advisory services, guiding clients through an increasingly complex healthcare landscape with data-driven insights and actionable growth strategies.  “As Healthcare technology companies and provider organizations are under increasing pressure to differentiate their offerings and increase revenue, the importance of innovative and dynamic growth strategies cannot be overlooked,” said Dan D’Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners. “Jason brings deep experience across strategy, innovation and commercialization —and a reputation for turning insight into action, and action into growth.”  Prior to joining Sage, Baim served as president of the care & outcomes business at Radicle Health, a provider of healthcare and human services software. Before that, he was chief strategy & corporate development officer at Net Health.

Stratacomm adds Glen Fellman as creative director. A release states that prior to joining Stratacomm, Fellman, who is based in North Carolina,  “held senior creative roles at several agencies, where he led multidisciplinary teams and delivered award-winning branding and advertising work for clients across automotive, health and wellness, financial services, tourism and CPG/beverage. His background spans concept development, copywriting and creative direction.”

Vanguard Communications announced that it has earned B Corporation™ certification from B Lab, the nonprofit network that certifies companies meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability and transparency. “Vanguard’s history is rooted in advancing social good through ethical, responsible and community-centered work — principles that closely align with B Corp values,” said Maria Rodriguez, president and CEO of Vanguard Communications. “B Corp certification does not mark a change in direction for us — it represents a renewed commitment to the values we have upheld since our founding.”  According to a release, B Corp certification “is a third-party validation that confirms Vanguard’s commitment to benefit people and the planet through their work. It connects the firm to a formal network of more than 10,000 like-minded companies across 100 countries that are committed to continuous learning, responsible leadership and ethical business practices.”