Medical Advertising

Connect Calgary Patients with Your Medical Practice Before They Need to Search

215 elevator screens in 125 Calgary residential buildings deliver 34 million monthly impressions — putting your clinic in front of health-conscious residents across the city's most populated urban communities.

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Calgary's Primary Care Market Is Competitive — and Patients Are Choosing by Familiarity

Calgary's urban residential population is growing fast, and with it, demand for accessible, trusted primary care. But in a market where walk-in clinics, private health networks, and telehealth platforms are all competing for the same patients, visibility before the moment of need is what determines who gets called. Residents form preferences based on what they see repeatedly — not just what shows up first in a Google search.

The professionals and families living in Calgary's inner-city condos and downtown towers often have corporate benefits, high health literacy, and strong preferences for consistent, quality care. Many are actively looking for a family physician or specialist — they just haven't found the right channel to discover you yet. Elevator advertising puts your practice in front of them during calm, receptive moments in their own buildings, building the kind of recognition that drives inbound calls without requiring a patient to already be sick.

Put Your Calgary Medical Practice in Front of 34M Monthly Impressions

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The Calgary Elevator Network

215

215 elevator screens

125

125 residential buildings

34M

34M monthly impressions

Why Calgary Physicians Advertise in Elevators

Be the Clinic They Already Know

Patients don't plan doctor visits weeks in advance. When symptoms show up or a check-up is overdue, they call the clinic they recognize. Daily elevator ads make your practice that familiar name.

Reach Patients in Their Buildings

Most patients pick a doctor within 15 minutes of home. Elevator ads put your clinic in front of the exact residents who live close enough to become regulars.

Your Ad Runs Alone. No Other Clinics.

No competing medical practices. No distractions. Residents see your clinic name 4-6 times a day -- your ad is the only one on screen.

The More They See You, the More They Trust You

Trust matters when choosing a doctor. Seeing your clinic name every day in their own building makes you feel familiar and reliable. That's what drives patients to call you first.

How Medical Advertising Channels Compare

Metric

Elevator Ads

Bus Shelters

Social Ads

Attention Rate

2.3x more attention than other OOH

Compete with traffic

Scrolled past in 1-2 seconds

Daily Frequency

4-6x guaranteed

1-2x if on commute route

Depends on the algorithm

Your Ad Runs Alone

100% (no other ads)

Shared with 3-5 ads

Competing in feed

Why Calgary Physicians Advertise in Elevators

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is elevator advertising appropriate for regulated health professionals in Calgary?

Yes — elevator advertising is a form of out-of-home (OOH) display advertising that falls within the same regulatory category as print and billboard advertising for physicians in Alberta. It allows you to promote your clinic, services, and availability without crossing into prohibited direct solicitation. We recommend reviewing your college's advertising guidelines and are happy to work with your approved messaging.

Which types of medical practices benefit most from this in Calgary?

Family physicians accepting new patients, walk-in clinics, private health clinics, sports medicine, dermatology, and direct-primary-care practices tend to see the strongest results. The elevator network reaches a broad residential audience, making it ideal for any clinic looking to grow its patient base in Calgary's urban core.

How long does a campaign run and what does the creative look like?

Most medical advertisers run campaigns on 4- or 8-week cycles. Creative is displayed on digital screens in portrait format in elevator cabins — you control the messaging, and we can help guide best practices. Clean, trustworthy visuals with a clear location and call to action perform well.

Can I advertise that I'm accepting new patients specifically?

Absolutely — this is one of the most effective messages for physicians in Calgary. Many residents in the buildings we serve are actively seeking a family doctor. A simple, clear ad stating your clinic name, neighbourhood, and that you're accepting new patients consistently drives inbound calls.

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