Medical Advertising

Connect Edmonton Patients with Your Medical Practice Before They Need Emergency Care

216 elevator screens in 110 Edmonton residential buildings deliver 34 million monthly impressions — keeping your family medicine or specialty practice top of mind for the patients who live closest to you.

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Edmonton's Family Medicine Shortage Makes Patient Acquisition — and Retention — Harder Than Ever

Edmonton is growing faster than its healthcare infrastructure can keep pace. With a large university population, a significant government workforce, and thousands of new residents arriving each year for Alberta's economic opportunities, the demand for family physicians and specialists is intense. Patients who find a trusted doctor hold on to them — but getting in front of new patients before a health crisis hits is a genuine challenge.

Traditional advertising channels rarely reach patients in a healthcare mindset. Social media is noisy. Search ads require active intent. But an elevator ride is a moment of stillness — and a well-placed screen in a residential building near your clinic means your practice name, specialties, and new-patient availability are seen repeatedly by the exact households you want to serve.

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

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Edmonton Elevator Advertising by the Numbers

216

216 elevator screens

110

110 residential buildings

34M

34M monthly impressions

Why Edmonton Medical Practices Use Elevator Advertising

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 Edmonton Medical Practices Use Elevator Advertising

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can my Edmonton medical clinic advertise that we're accepting new patients?

Absolutely. Announcing new-patient availability is one of the most effective messages for elevator screen advertising. Residents in nearby buildings who have been searching for a family doctor respond strongly to clear, local messaging about availability and appointment booking.

Does elevator advertising work for specialty medical practices in Edmonton, not just family doctors?

Yes. Specialists — including cardiologists, dermatologists, physiotherapists, and others — use elevator advertising to build referral awareness among both patients and the residential communities near their Edmonton clinics. Brand familiarity drives both direct bookings and physician referrals.

How do I choose which Edmonton buildings to advertise in as a medical practice?

We help you map buildings relative to your clinic address and patient demographic targets. For example, practices near the University of Alberta campus may prioritize buildings with younger residents, while clinics in the Oliver or Glenora area may focus on established professional households.

What regulatory considerations apply to physician advertising on Edmonton elevator screens?

Elevator screen ads for physicians must comply with CPSA advertising guidelines, which generally means avoiding specific outcome claims and ensuring all messaging is accurate and non-misleading. Our team is experienced working with regulated health professions and can guide your creative approach.

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