Alicia Pendergrass, Author at IBX Newsroom

Independence Blue Cross announces Sunshine Award winners of the 8th annual Celebrate Caring campaign 

Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announces the recipients of its 2026 Celebrate Caring Sunshine Award, honoring extraordinary nurses whose leadership, dedication, and…

Alicia PendergrassAugust 10, 2026

Company Culture Featured

Independence Blue Cross celebrates National Intern Day with second consecutive Greatest Place to Intern recognition

As organizations across the country celebrate National Intern Day, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) has been named…

Alicia PendergrassJuly 31, 2026

Featured Health & Well-being Videos

Loree Jones Brown shares how food access shapes health outcomes

Through the Our Community. Our Health. campaign, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and The Philadelphia Tribune continue to highlight community voices on the issues…

Alicia PendergrassJuly 27, 2026

Featured Leadership

Dr. Richard Snyder earns national and regional recognition for health care leadership

Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Richard Snyder was…

Alicia PendergrassJuly 10, 2026

Featured Health & Well-being Media Coverage

Ellen Riccobene discusses men’s preventive health on NBC10’s “Healthy You”

Dr. Ellen Riccobene, vice president of Clinical Care Transformation at Independence Blue Cross (IBX), joined NBC10’s Sheila Watko for a “Healthy…

Alicia PendergrassJuly 9, 2026

Featured Health Insurance

Mitch Vidovich joins health care affordability discussion with U.S. Representative

Mitch Vidovich, vice president of Government Affairs at Independence Blue Cross (IBX), recently joined a discussion hosted by U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan on health…

Alicia PendergrassJune 25, 2026

Featured Innovation Leadership

Sushma Akunuru honored with Technology Champion award by Philadelphia Business Journal

Sushma Akunuru, senior vice president and chief information officer at Independence Blue Cross (IBX), was recognized at the Philadelphia…

Alicia PendergrassJune 22, 2026

Health Insurance Media Coverage

The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights IBX efforts to manage health care costs

Independence Blue Cross (IBX) was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article for work it has underway to help manage rising health…

Alicia PendergrassJune 22, 2026

Featured Health & Well-being

IBX associate Matthew Lynch recognized for lifesaving CPR response

When a driver became unresponsive in traffic last year, Matthew Lynch, Issues Resolution manager at…

Alicia PendergrassJune 11, 2026

Featured Leadership

Kernika Gupta named to Philadelphia Business Journal 40 Under 40

Kernika Gupta, vice president, Office of the CEO at Independence Blue Cross (IBX), was named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2026…

Alicia PendergrassJune 9, 2026

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