C0-authored by Greg Deavens, Susan Jacobson, David Thornburgh Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on May 24. In March 1965, President Johnson gave a speech to Congress urging passage of…
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We are pleased with today’s decision dismissing the challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA has made health care more accessible by providing 31 million people with health…
Independence will support and participate in a free virtual event, “A Blueprint to End Racism: Health Equity,” presented by the Ending Racism Partnership on June 16 from noon to 12:30….
By Gregory E. Deavens, president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross Originally published in The Philadelphia Tribune on June 1. I got my COVID-19 vaccination, and physically it didn’t hurt…
Virtual fitness festival focuses on women’s well-being For the eighth consecutive year, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is serving as the presenting sponsor of the annual Be Well Philly Fest. Be…
In Philadelphia region, severe maternal morbidity rates are nearly 190 percent higher for Black women compared to white women In the greater Philadelphia region, Black women are at substantially higher…
16-day festival returns in person, celebrates Juneteenth and July 4th Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is proud to return for a third year as the official Health and Wellness Sponsor of…
President and CEO at Independence Blue Cross Greg Deavens joined Dr. Ala Stanford of the Black Doctorss COVID-19 Consortium and representatives from FactCheck.org for a conversation led by Power 99’s…
The campaign will address racial disparities in vaccine access Faith leaders from across the city convened at an event hosted by Independence Blue Cross (Independence) to announce a new campaign…
Dan Whitzer, senior innovation consultant at Independence Blue Cross and co-founder of B. PHL Innovation Fest, is a Philadelphia Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree. B.PHL was Philadelphia’s first citywide…