Rural Hospital Gold Partner
BVK Health

BVK Health is a division of BVK, an AdAge Top 20 Independent Agency that has served the demanding needs of a multitude of medical providers for over 50 years.

We’ve served 250 health systems, rural hospitals, health plans and exchanges across 39 states for over 50 years.

BVK Health’s deep understanding of the rural healthcare market allows us to consistently deliver the results that providers demand. Efficiently and cost effectively.

Unlock your rural healthcare facility’s potential with BVK Health’s specialized marketing solutions. Our customized, ready to market programs are strategically designed for rural health providers and specialty clinics, offering targeted resources for patient acquisition and employee engagement, designed to grow your volumes and your teams. Straightforward. Strategic. Laser-focused. Learn more at bvk.com/rural.

What BVK customers say:

BVK Health truly understands rural health and market trends, and can help guide organizations in developing service lines, expanding into new markets and ensuring employees are engaged. — Michael Coyle, CEO Veterans Memorial Hospital

Mike Milligan and his team at BVK live and breathe rural health. For many years, we’ve relied on Mike to help guide us and our members throughout the nation to connect in meaningful ways to build engagement and trust to keep care local. — Alan Morgan, CEO National Rural Health Association

Contact

Mike Milligan, MHA
Senior Vice President, Healthcare
mike.milligan@bvk.com
(920) 265-7488

Mike Milligan, MHA, has dedicated his career to building brands and volumes for healthcare systems, with specializations in branding, patient acquisition, employee recruitment and crisis communications. He has a special affinity toward improving access to the underserved through his advocacy in rural health on Capitol Hill, speaking engagements, ongoing counsel, and his current role as a member of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Rural Health Congress.

In 2008, Mike founded his own healthcare marketing agency. It flourished under his guidance, along with his reputation as a national leader, speaker, and expert in helping health leaders navigate today’s evolving demands. In 2022, Mike sold his successful business and continues his strategic healthcare counsel as senior vice president at BVK.

Mike earned his B.A. in Journalism and his Master of Health Administration (MHA), with a specialization in healthcare leadership. He has served as Director, President and Chair of dozens of industry associations, for-profit and nonprofit boards throughout his career. In addition to his ongoing counsel at BVK Health, Mike has served in senior communications roles for Advocate Aurora Health, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Novant Health.