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

  • 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.

  • Two men sleeping under an AIDS quilt

    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.

  • A boy approaches a horse.

    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.

  • A hedgehog running a treadmill

    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.

  • A grid of cancer survivors

    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.

  • Calibrate

    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.

  • A cell phone text message screen alongside other electronic technology

    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.

  • A before an after image of a woman who experienced weight loss

    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.

  • A service station called LLS co-pay application station

    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.

Healthcare Clients

  • 410 Medical