SMS for healthcare

Patient text messaging service built for real-time care

SMS helps healthcare teams move faster. Improve communication with SMS built for dentists, doctors, clinics, and optometrists. Send appointment reminders, follow-up texts, and staff updates—all from one secure platform.

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Trusted by over 150,000 brands worldwide

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Measurable results

SMS messaging that delivers

From private practices to large hospitals, SMS by Sinch Engage drives measurable improvements in communication and efficiency.

98%

Average message open rate

3 minutes

Average time before text messages are read

20%

Fewer no-shows when SMS reminders are used
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SMS for healthcare

Connect faster with patients and practitioners

Get important messages from A to B quickly and easily. From shift scheduling updates to staff alerts, send important messages out to patients and staff when it matters most.

  • Send important messages in as little as two seconds.

  • Reduce no shows with appointment and confirmation reminders.

  • Reach busy practitioners ASAP, even when they’re on the go.

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Optimal workflows

SMS that syncs with your systems

Start sending messages with no IT lift. Send messages from our native Epic and ERP integrations or texting platform that does the heavy lifting for you.

  • Connect to your existing tools and systems for a unified marketing stack.

  • Free up your team’s time with automated workflows for appointment and vaccination reminders.

  • Improve patient satisfaction with real-time, two-way communication.

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Secure communication

Protect patient data

Communicate responsibly, without slowing down your workflows. Built in two-factor authentication, access controls, and opt-out management help you meet internal security and consent standards.

  • Keep interactions secure with 2FA and opt-in and opt-out compliance.

  • Control user permissions and logins.

  • Secure infrastructure backed by Sinch’s carrier-grade network.

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INTEGRATIONS

Manage all your messages from one platform

Connect messaging to your tech stack seamlessly with in industry-leading, native integrations

  • ERP and CRM systems: Sync with platforms like Epic and Salesforce to maintain a unified customer view and automate messaging workflows. 

  • Marketing platforms: Message your contacts where they hang out across WhatsApp Support or ActiveCampaign.

  • Productivity tools: Connect apps like Power Dynamic or Workato to link Sinch Engage with over 5,000 apps across your tech stack.

  • API Connectivity: Fully customizable API integrations for advanced workflows. 

System-wide communication

Healthcare SMS marketing use cases

Test results

Securely notify patients when new test results, imaging, or labs are in.

HR & staffing

Fill open roles, touch base with providers, and communicate with staff.

Patient reminders

Confirm appointments, share health forms, and send check up reminders.

Business updates

Promote seasonal health reminders, send policy updates, and update patients about closure reminders.

SMS MARKETING FEATURES FOR RETAIL

Text marketing functionality that helps your retail business succeed

Target your campaigns

Reach the right audience with segmented lists and personalized messages.

Schedule messages

Plan ahead and automate your campaigns to send at the perfect time.

Stay compliant

Stay compliant with built-in opt-out handling, consent management, and regulatory guidelines.

Track analytics

Monitor campaign performance, delivery rates, and engagement metrics in real-time.

Collaborate effortlessly

Share templates, lists, and reports across your team for seamless collaboration.

Improve customer relationships

Foster loyalty with timely updates, exclusive offers, and personalized content.

Integrate easily

Connect to your existing tools and systems for a unified marketing stack.

Get support

Get expert guidance from our responsive customer success team, 24/7.

Leader in multichannel messaging

Message effectively with Sinch Engage

Drive patient satisfaction and reduce appointment no shows with healthcare text message marketing powered by Sinch Engage.

  • Keep patients and providers in the know without manual churn.

  • Reduce no shows with timely reminder texts and appointment follow-ups.

  • Resolve patient inquiries using fast, reliable messaging.

5 Billion+

Messages sent yearly

2 Minutes

Average text response time

98%

Customer satisfaction

99.9%

System reliability

FAQs

Questions about SMS for healthcare

 A patient text messaging service allows healthcare providers to send SMS messages for appointment reminders, care updates, and staff alerts. It’s fast, secure, and preferred by patients.

Yes, SMS is one of the most effective ways to remind patients about upcoming appointments. You can automate messages and allow patients to confirm or reschedule via text.

Yes. With two-way SMS, patients can respond to reminders, confirm appointments, or ask questions directly by text.

Sinch Engage integrates with many ERPs, CRMs, and scheduling platforms. You can use APIs, email-to-text, or the web portal.

You can collect consent via intake forms or online booking. Sinch Engage includes TCPA-compliant opt-in and opt-out tools.

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