The Access Group Named a Top 100 Agency by MM&M for the Second Consecutive Year

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., July 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second straight year, the Access Group has been named by Medical Marketing & Media as a top 100 agency. The significant year of growth experienced by the firm in 2013 was attributed to the addition of 34 new accounts, increased demand for the firm's management consulting services, and expansion of its digital capabilities. The article is available in the July issue of the magazine (http://www.mmm-online.com/top-100-agencies-2014-the-access-group/article/356984/).

"To be named to MM&M's top 100 agencies for a second consecutive year is a historic achievement for our firm," said Dave Gagliano, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Access Group. "The business development effort by the team was second to none and the integrated sales and delivery model by our specialized lines of business continues to resonate with our client base." 

The Access Group wins two awards from the New Jersey Advertising Club
Recently, the firm was recognized for its creativity in the industry by winning two awards at the 46^th annual Jersey Awards. The Access Group won for a Bristol-Myers Squibb campaign in the category of Public Relations, Internal Communications and a Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals project in the Digital Media Campaign category.

"We are very proud to receive these awards," said Gagliano. "And because they're voted on by our peers, it says a lot about the integrity of the work."

Todd Weinstein hired as Senior Vice President, Digital Practice Lead
The Access Group recently welcomed Todd Weinstein to lead the growing digital business for the firm. Todd brings to the Access Group more than a decade of experience in health care digital solutions, sales, and marketing. He's served as a leader at organizations such as Eveo and Klick Health, specializing in cutting-edge mobile and video development and data-driven digital experiences on behalf of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry servicing health care professionals and patients. 

"Todd brings a diversified breadth of experience in business development for digital deliverables to the Access Group," said Gagliano. "His strength in cultivating new client relationships and spearheading innovative digital strategies, products, and services will be a true asset to our growth in interactive technologies."

Partner promotions at the Access Group
The Access Group is proud to announce that Seth Gordon, Partner at the Access Group, has been promoted to Managing Partner and that Kevin Barnett, Executive Vice President and Managing Director at Promidian, has been promoted to Partner.

"Seth and Kevin have made significant contributions to the firm," said Gagliano. "As we grow our services and offerings, Seth and Kevin will continue to represent the Access Group as leaders in health care communications services and management consulting, respectively."

About the Access Group
The Access Group is the leading independent strategic health care communications network and is composed of 8 distinct companies: Access Alliance, Access Communications, Catalyst, Fusion Medical Communications, MedAccess, Promidian, S3—Strategic Selling Solutions, and StrataMed. The firm employs more than 90 health care marketing specialists and senior leaders with experience in management consulting, medical education, marketing communications, managed markets, training, and brand promotion.

The Access Group is headquartered in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, with offices in New York City, Chicago, San Diego, and San Francisco. To learn more about our firm, please visit www.theaccessgp.com or contact Dave Gagliano, President and CEO, at (908) 508-6700.

SOURCE Access Group