Thursday, January 8, 2009

Allison & Partners Unveils Atlanta Office

Allison & Partners, a national strategic communications, public relations and public affairs firms, has launched a new office in Atlanta and added healthcare, advocacy and public affairs expert Brian Feldman to its senior leadership team. With the addition of Feldman, who has worked with the healthcare industry in more than 20 states, the agency has launched a new national practice area dedicated to serving the needs of healthcare and biotechnology clients.

"The launch of our seventh office in Atlanta, following our significant revenue growth in 2008, is a validation of our unwavering focus on attracting the very best entrepreneurial talent in the industry,” said Andy Hardie-Brown, co-founder of Allison & Partners. “Our commitment to offering clients full-service capabilities makes the addition of the healthcare practice – along with the addition of Brian to our management team – a natural next step for the firm. His experience in healthcare, public affairs and grassroots strategy will benefit our clients nationwide.”

Clients joining Allison & Partners healthcare practice include The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of chief executives from all disciplines within the health care system, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), a membership organization that represents the country’s leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies.

The new practice will round out Allison & Partners’ core practice areas which include corporate communications, technology, consumer marketing, social impact and public affairs. The healthcare practice will provide clients with the ability to elevate public policy issues on national and local levels, develop effective digital advocacy and health education programs, recruit partners and activate grassroots networks in support of key issues.

For further information, visit www.allisonpr.com.

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