Media Relations Pro Joins Growing Health Communications Firm

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug. 9, 2011 - WASHINGTON—Jones Public Affairs, Inc. announced today that Tracy Blinder-Gurrisi joined the healthcare agency’s office in Boston, Mass., as an account director.  Blinder-Gurrisi is a seasoned media relations professional with extensive experience designing and implementing strategic communications plans for a variety of corporate and nonprofit healthcare clients.  
   
Blinder-Gurrisi brings more than seven years of public relations experience and most recently served as a group manager at New York City-based Lippe Taylor.  Blinder-Gurrisi oversaw the health division and worked with clients including the clinical diagnostic company QIAGEN, global leader in medical and aesthetic lasers and light-based systems Lumenis, and consumer health company Combe Incorporated.

“We welcome Tracy’s talents and track record for client service to our firm,” said Carrie Jones, principal and managing director of JPA.  

Earlier in her career, Blinder-Gurrisi served as an account executive at Solomon McCown & Company where she managed media relations, including consumer and trade outreach strategy and education.  In recent years, Blinder-Gurrisi’s client campaigns have received numerous industry awards, including the Medical Marketing & Media Silver Award in 2010, the PRSA Big Apple Award in 2009 and the Publicity Club of New England Consumer Affairs Campaign in 2007.  She received a bachelor’s of arts in public communications with a minor in justice from American University in Washington, D.C.  

Jones Public Affairs offers a full range of health communications services, including media relations, digital media, advocacy relations, medical relations and policy outreach.

About Jones Public Affairs, Inc.
As one of the fastest growing healthcare communications companies, Jones Public Affairs applies the power of influencer relations to reach the stakeholders who drive change.  JPA is a woman-owned agency with a track record for designing and implementing strategic, results-focused campaigns for non-profit, pharmaceutical and government clients.  More information about the agency can be found at www.jpa.com.