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Leading With Purpose

Since our agency was founded, we’ve been at the forefront of patient communication and the digital evolution of marketing health brands. We wouldn’t be where we are today without vision, commitment, and care. Meet a few of the fine folks who help set the tone and course for our agency.

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Deb Deaver

CEO

25 years at Patients & Purpose

Passions:

family road trips, beach time, her book club, and wine (preferably experienced together)

Purpose:

to inspire our agency and partners to create solutions for clients that make patients’ lives better

No one knows patients better. That’s not just our north star; it’s the standard we set for ourselves every day, in everything we do.

No one knows patients better. That’s not just our north star; it’s the standard we set for ourselves every day, in everything we do.

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Eliot Tyler

President

22 years at Patients & Purpose

Passions:

getting outdoors, learning musical instruments with no chance of mastery, overly competitive family game nights

Purpose:

solving complex marketing problems, helping clients navigate patient journeys, and adding value to customers and their brands

Patients aren’t just participating in their care. They are the navigators. To serve them best, it’s up to us to stay with them through the entire journey.

Patients aren’t just participating in their care. They are the navigators. To serve them best, it’s up to us to stay with them through the entire journey.

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Dina Peck

Managing Partner, Chief Creative Officer

25 years at Patients & Purpose

Passions:

6 am baking, pretending coffee is self-care, getting lost in the woods, and practicing NYC subway meditation

Purpose:

to create work that people can’t ignore and won't forget, and that ultimately changes their lives

Working with patients isn’t marketing—it’s meaningful. Nothing can match the authenticity that comes from co-creating directly with patients.

Working with patients isn’t marketing—it’s meaningful. Nothing can match the authenticity that comes from co-creating directly with patients.

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Dana LaPiana

EVP, Managing Partner

15 years at Patients & Purpose

Passions:

glamour-girling, learning the art of teen language, traveling, and novice mahjong-playing

Purpose:

driving business and partnering with clients to achieve the best outcomes for brands and patients

We have a patient-first mentality. This helps us deliver results for clients that consistently surpass benchmarks.

We have a patient-first mentality. This helps us deliver results for clients that consistently surpass benchmarks.

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John Deely

Director of Digital Experience, Executive Vice President

22 years at Patients & Purpose

Passions:

deejaying as “Vinyl Richie,” perfecting homemade pizza, all things bacon

Purpose:

marrying design, tech, user needs, and business goals to craft simple, compelling digital experiences

Our approach to AI has always been very human-directed and hands-on. We have integrated different types of AI in almost everything we do. We are the boss of AI.

Our approach to AI has always been very human-directed and hands-on. We have integrated different types of AI in almost everything we do. We are the boss of AI.