Five national awards highlight agency’s creative excellence in healthcare marketing
We’re proud to announce that MDR Advertising has been recognized with five prestigious Aster Awards for our creative partnership with Driscoll Children’s Hospital — including four Gold awards and one Silver. These national accolades celebrate excellence in healthcare marketing and honor outstanding work across a variety of media.
Driscoll’s long-standing mission of healing and hope inspired our team to create a suite of emotionally resonant, strategically integrated campaigns — and we’re thrilled to see that work recognized on a national stage.
Award-Winning Entries
Gold – TV/Video Advertising (Series)
Entry: Together, we heal.
Our multi-spot video series captured the stories, strength, and spirit behind Driscoll’s care, creating a powerful narrative that resonated with families and the community.
Gold – TV/Video Advertising (Single)
Entry: Together, we heal. Anthem
This flagship spot served as the emotional centerpiece of the campaign, bringing to life the heart behind the hospital’s mission in one moving and memorable message.
Gold – Advertising Specialty
Entry: Staff Connection Kit
This tactile and thoughtful internal campaign helped boost staff morale, deepen team connection, and align frontline employees with the larger campaign message.
Gold – Internal Advertising Campaign
Entry: “Together” Internal & Staff Rollout
Behind every external campaign is an internal movement. This rollout ensured that Driscoll’s “Together” message wasn’t just a tagline — it was a shared belief embraced by staff at every level.
Silver – Website
Entry: Hospital Website
We helped refresh and optimize the hospital’s digital front door to better reflect its innovation, care philosophy, and user experience for patients, families, and providers.
Creative That Connects Healthcare to Humanity
These wins reflect not just our creative execution, but the deep trust and collaboration we’ve built with the Driscoll team. From video production to internal branding, web development to specialty items, this campaign was a true full-agency effort — and we’re honored to have helped bring it to life.
“Driscoll Children’s Hospital has a powerful story to tell, and we’re proud to help tell it in a way that moves people — and makes a difference,” said Stephen Rybak, Principal at MDR. “These awards validate the power of meaningful creative backed by strategy, insight, and storytelling.”
Credits go to:
Jackie Swonke, Creative Director
Sara Kilsby, Sr. Art Director
Natalia Bily, Sr. Art Director
Ruth Hirsch, Copywriter
Amal Adi, Copywriter
Venessa Santo-Garza, Account Strategist
Jessica Guajuardo, Project Manager
Quinton Smithwick, Media Director
Sara Antonetz, Director of Web Services
Noe Garcia, Sr. Web Developer
Grace Izaguirre, Traffic Manager
Carson Bourque, Designer & Web
Jenna Ward, Media Buyer
Stephen Rybak, Principal & CCO
Zach Nasits, Director
About the Aster Awards
The Aster Awards is one of the most elite competitions in healthcare marketing. Hosted annually by Marketing Healthcare Today and Creative Images, the program recognizes outstanding advertising, branding, and communications efforts by healthcare professionals and agencies nationwide.
We share this honor with the incredible team at Driscoll Children’s Hospital — and we look forward to continuing to create work that heals, inspires, and delivers results.
See some of the creative here.
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