Brand Overview
What's the preferred logo we use in Word documents, presentations, memos, social media?
vertical 3-color
MHA uses Associated Press (AP) Style, created by American journalists to standarize mass communications.
False! Write it as mhaonline.org
What is the abbreviation for Maryland Department of Health?
MDH
True or False: The MHA PowerPoint template uses Times New Roman font.
False, PowerPoint uses Myriad Pro.
It's letters and comment letters that use Times New Roman.
Is it OK to stretch the logo?
No
What's the correct way to write 2 o'clock in the afternoon?
2 p.m.
Avoid using double zeros with whole hours.
True or False: When including someone's contact information in a digital document, you should hyperlink the email address instead of writing it out.
True
(workgroup or work group)
(task force or taskforce)
Task force -- and work group -- should always be two words. When used alone, it's always lowercase. When used as part of a title, capitalize.
When using bulleted lists, is it OK to use a period or punctuation mark at the end of the item?
MDH is seeking donations for items such as:
-shoes.
-snacks.
Bulleted lists should have no punctuation at the end.
It should be:
-shoes
-snacks
Where could the logo files be found?
in SharePoint. Also in Canva :)
What's the correct way to say a webinar is being held from 11 o'clock to 12 o'clock in the afternoon?
11 a.m.-noon
True or False: When referring to MHA in documents for our members that feature the MHA logo, it's OK to use the initials MHA on the first reference.
True. Note: In formal documents to outside organizations, on first reference, spell out Maryland Hospital Association. On second reference, the initials are appropriate. :)
What's missing in this sentence? "The Health Services Cost Review Commission today met and HSCRC decided that..."
It's missing (HSCRC) after the full name.
Write out the full reference followed by the acronym in parentheses.
"The Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) today met and HSCRC decided that..."
True or False: The Title, Divider Title, and Headings are always ALL CAPS.
True
What's the HEX shade of blue or green we primarily use?
#006FBA blue
#68BD49 green
Capitalization and Word Structure: How should a member's name and title be written?
Amy Goodwin, vice president OR Vice President Amy Goodwin
If a title precedes someone's name, capitalize it. If it comes after the name, it's lowercase. A title without a name is always lowercase.
Does MHA use the Oxford comma?
Yes. MHA uses the comma before the "and" when listing three or more things in a sentence.
Health Care Terms: According to the style guide, when is it appropriate to write "healthcare" as one word?
Health care is two words except when an organization uses it as one word in its title.
Do you know where the PowerPoint templates are and do you know how to explain how to access them? Yes or No? :)
Yes