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The PR department is headquartered at Baptist Memorial Health Care's corporate office at:
Baptist Corporate Communications
350 N. Humphreys Blvd.
4th Floor
Memphis, TN 38120
FAX: 901-227-3516
Public Relations Staff
 Ayoka Pond, Public Relations Manager
Valerie Robilio, Senior Public Relations Coordinator
Ashley Compton, Public Relations Coordinator
Lori Simpson, Public Relations Specialist
Ayoka Pond
public relations manager
Phone: 901-227-3503
Cell: 901-581-5637
ayoka.pond@bmhcc.org
As the public relations manager for Baptist Memorial Health Care, Ayoka Pond supervises and supports a team of public relations professionals who provide media relations, issues management, coaching and counsel to Baptist’s 14 hospitals and dozens of entities and services. Her daily responsibilities include editing the PR team’s written materials, advising the PR team when needed and monitoring Baptist’s media coverage. She also teaches communication training classes for Baptist colleagues, helps produce a monthly newsmagazine show that airs on Memphis’ PBS affiliate and maintains relationships with local and national reporters.
A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Ayoka began her career at Baptist as an intern and was hired as a public relations specialist in May 1999. She earned a master of arts degree in journalism from the University of Memphis in 2000.
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Valerie Robilio
senior public relations coordinator
Phone: 901-227-3525
Cell: 901-828-2243
valerie.robilio@bmhcc.org
As a public relations coordinator for Baptist Memorial Health Care, Valerie Robilio writes news releases; pitches news stories to and responds to the requests of local and national reporters; assists in writing communications plans; organizes news conferences; and develops crisis communications materials for her clients. Her areas of responsibility include the Baptist Centers for Cancer Care, Minor Medical Centers, health and disease management, rehabilitation and orthopedics, Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown, women’s services, Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville, patient safety and quality and shared services.
Valerie graduated from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 1999 with a degree in public health. She began her career at Baptist as an intern and was hired as a public relations specialist in August 2000.
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Ashley Compton
public relations coordinator
Phone: 901-227-3502
Cell: 901-581-8975
ashley.compton@bmhcc.org
As a public relations coordinator for Baptist Memorial Health Care, Ashley Compton writes and pitches news releases, responds to requests of local and national reporters and creates and helps implement media and communication tactics for clients.
Her areas of responsibility include Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, Baptist Memorial Hospital –Restorative Care, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, Baptist Centers for Cancer Care, community relations, oncology, pediatrics, weigh loss centers and volunteer services.
Ashley graduated from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2004 with a degree in public relations. She began her career in Washington, D.C. working for a member of Congress and then for the National Association of Home Builders in government relations and advocacy communications.
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Lori Simpson
public relations specialist
Phone: 901-227-3507
Cell: 901-488-5690
lori.simpson@bmhcc.org
As a public relations specialist for Baptist Memorial Health Care, Lori Simpson writes news releases; pitches news stories and responds to requests of local and national reporters; and assists in the development of Baptist’s social media tactics. Her areas of responsibility include Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown, Baptist Trinity Home Care & Hospice, Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Baptist’s West Tennessee hospitals, social media and Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation grants.
Lori graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2008 with a degree in journalism. She began her career at Baptist as an intern and was hired as a public relations specialist in February 2010.
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