John Palmer, MA, APR

John Palmer, MA, APR is director of media and public relations for the Ohio Hospital Association. As a senior practitioner he has more than 20 years experience leading, developing and implementing public relations and communication strategies for nonprofit and private organizations. John also served as media and marketing communications manager for Ohio Dominican University and public relations manager for the Central Ohio Transit Authority. He earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations and journalism from Capital University and a master’s degree in organizational communication from Ohio University. He is an adjunct instructor teaching courses periodically in public speaking, media relations, nonprofit communication, public relations and health care marketing.

 

He is past president of the PRSA Central Ohio Chapter (2016) and past chair of the PRSA East Central District (2021) . He previously served on the board of directors for the PRSA Health Academy (2014-2017) and was co-chair of the PRSA professional development committee in 2022. Palmer received the PRSA Central Ohio Chapter’s 2020 Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year Award and the chapter's 2010 Walt Seifert Award for Outstanding Service to PRSSA.