Cliff McCloe, Healthcare Writer and Strategist
I have strategized, written, and creative-directed healthcare content for patients, healthcare professionals, and business audiences. I’ve led teams in turning complex medical subjects into clear, human-centered stories. And I’m ready to help your organization communicate with clarity and empathy.
Watch the award-winning Minimal Residual Disease video, a part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Patient Testing Videos Series.
Select Healthcare Projects and Strategies
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Lab and Imaging Tests for Blood Cancer Video Series
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
We strategized and wrote nearly two dozen videos explaining how complex blood cancer tests work.
Highlighted strategy: We used LLS research to determine the top pain points for patients
Videos in the series have been streamed more than 600,000 times.
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AIDS Prevention Poster
RU2HOT.ORG Public Health Campaign
The campaign targeted gay Gen X men to educate them about the temperature fluctuations they might experience in the first weeks of an HIV infection.
Highlighted strategy: Utilize familiar AIDS quilt imagery to stress the idea: Better under a quilt than on one.
The piece garnered a Seattle Addy Awards Gold Medal.
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Equine-facilitated Therapy Fundraising Video
Raven Rock Ranch
Create a video that would simplify the neurology behind the efficacy of equine-facilitated therapy for troubled kids
Highlighted tactic: The “3 R’s” section gives viewers a mnemonic device to remember the essence of the explanation.
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KOSMOS UP Ultrasound Education Platform Video
EchoNous (AI-driven Ultrasound)
As demand for AI-driven ultrasound increased, EchoNous expanded its SaaS platform to include tools for educators.
We used a classic “Tale of Two” format which compares life with and without KOSMOS UP.
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The Day I Found Out Social Media and Web
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance / Copacino + Fujikado Agency
Revived a dormant, no-budget cancer-awareness platform by building trust with survivors, amplifying their stories, and inviting them to contribute personal videos.
Turned growing participation into a community platform with user-generated stories that expanded the audience and inspired a more interactive website.
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Telehealth Weight Loss Program: Drip Emails
Calibrate
Medical weight-loss providers needed help convincing HR/Benefits professionals to overcome their aversion to new GLP-1 advancements.
In these drip emails, I focused on the immediate pain points: ROI, long-term effects, health ripple effects, and medical proof.
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AI-mRNA Explanation Video Series
Deep Genomics (AI-driven mRNA technology)
Few of their stakeholders and investors understood mRNA and AI technologies and how they could be used together.
Using simple metaphors, we bridged the knowledge gap.
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Medical Testimonial Articles
Eviva Medical and Surgical Weight Loss
Eviva care providers reported that patient anxiety often kept them from going forward with their procedures.
In these two testimonials, I tailored one for patients who experienced feelings of isolation and the other for patients who felt like they had lost control.
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Co-Pay Assistance Program Explanation Video Series
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The popular Co-Pay Assistance Program had high incidences of document form errors among applicants.
We broke down every use case into a clear step-by-step story.
Insight: 50% of Americans do not understand their insurance documents.
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