Welcome to the Internship Log

This log covers my strategic communication internship with TidalHealth from January through May of 2023. TidalHealth is a medical organization with hospitals and medical offices throughout the Delmarva area. I had the opportunity to learn from TidalHealth Director of Strategic Communications Roger Follebout and Executive Assistant and Senior Program Coordinator Megan Koester in Salisbury, MD. This log covers my experience and sample work from each week— something I’m incredibly grateful for.

For a deeper dive into my experience, visit my essay page.

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Week 16- My Final Week

Week 16: Last week at TidalHealth, Dr. Sophia Shakur article and drafts, Joint Venture articles and appreciation acknowledgements.

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Week 15

Week 16: May Skin Cancer Awareness article, August health observances, Joint Venture article rough draft and interview with Genesis Healthcare Administrator Hilary Jones.

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Week 14

Week 14: May newsletter, Millsboro HealthFest event planning meeting and Megan Koester’s last day before going on leave.

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Week 13

Week 13: Final version of mental health awareness article, July health observances and HealthFocus magazine meeting with TidalHealth CEO Steven Leonard.

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Week 12

Week 12: Mental Health article research and brainstorming, and assisting with editing.

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Week 11

Week 11: Heat exhaustion/awareness article and helping Megan Koester with edits.

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Week Ten

Week 10: Donate Life Photoshoot, Run SBY photoshoot, newsletter edits, and completed Kerry Forrestal feature article— all during week 10.

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Week Nine

Week 9: This week’s highlights— TidalHealth HealthFest and an interview with Dr. Kerry Forrestal.

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Week Eight

Week 8- Junior Achievement on the Eastern Shore event, articles (rough and final drafts), May health observances and a MyChart press release.

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Week Seven

Week 7- Articles drafts, April health observances, Dr. Mark Wiesman’s interview transcription and attending TidalHealth’s podcast hosted by Roger Follebout.

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Week Six

Week 6- Completed March newsletter, sleep awareness social media posts, completed SU SIM Center & TidalHealth article, final MyChart article and research.

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Week Five

Week 5- article edits, newsletter edits and a baby shower networking opportunity.

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Week Four

Week 4- MyChart and oncology articles, attending the Wicomico Goes Purple meeting and February health observances.

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Week Three

Week 3- Interview transcriptions and research for TidalHealth HealthFocus magazine.

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Week Two

Week 2- Getting familiar with Constant Contact, newsletter reminder and hospital magazine deliveries.

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Week One

Week 1- getting acquainted with company branding.

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