Submit your story for a chance to win the 2019 Faces of Fearless℠ Award

Living a healthy lifestyle is a brave task – especially in the face of a complex medical situation or chronic disease. As a Blue Cross Blue Shield member, your health plan is with you every step of the way. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is now collecting submissions for its annual Faces of Fearless℠ Award,...
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Dan Hilferty talks inspiration, leadership and health care innovation in Growing Greater Philadelphia podcast

Dan Hilferty, recording an appearance on the Select Greater Philadelphia podcast.
Independence CEO Dan Hilferty shares his story on the latest Growing Greater Philadelphia podcast, recorded in front of an audience at Independence LIVE. In a recent interview with Dan Hilferty, Growing Greater Philadelphia host Matthew Cabrey questioned whether people look at the CEO of Independence Blue Cross and think of him as a “health care executive.” “You’re really innovating,...
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Patrick Yung joins Independence Health Group as senior vice president of Corporate Development and Strategic Investing

Independence Health Group (Independence) announced that Patrick Yung has been appointed senior vice president of Corporate Development and Strategic Investing. In his new role, Yung will lead efforts to manage and grow Independence’s portfolio of strategic innovation and other investments through partnerships, strategic alignment, and selective acquisitions. Yung reports to Gregory E. Deavens, chief financial officer at Independence....
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Independence recognized by Main Line Chamber of Commerce for community service

Blue Crew volunteers at United Way’s United2Feed event benefiting Share Food Program.
Blue Crew volunteers at United Way’s United2Feed event benefiting Share Food Program. The Main Line Chamber of Commerce chose Independence Blue Cross (Independence) as a winner of one of its Main Line Gives Back Awards.  Independence Blue Cross Vice President of Community Affairs Lorina Marshall-Blake accepted the award on behalf of the company at the Chamber’s Summit on Business Leadership and Corporate Volunteerism breakfast on December 13....
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Independence brings the magic of Santa to the Isaac A. Sheppard School

Santa and students
Students at the Isaac A. Sheppard School in West Kensington embrace a very special guest at this morning’s holiday assembly. Students at the Isaac A. Sheppard School in West Kensington were delighted to welcome a special guest this morning – Santa Claus himself! The holiday tradition is part of a community partnership between the school and Independence Blue Cross that was established decades ago....
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Independence and Comcast discuss the power of collaboration at AHIP Consumer Experience & Digital Health Forum

Logo for the AHIP Consumer Experience & Digital Health Forum
Brian Lobley, president of Commercial and Consumer Markets at Independence Blue Cross, recently joined Don Mathis, general manager of Growth at Comcast NBCUniversal, for a mainstage panel on the power of collaboration at the annual Consumer Experience & Digital Health Forum hosted by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). Over 500 health professionals from across the country attended the conference....
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Michelle Histand leads panel at Arts + Business Council Defining Innovation: Speaker Series featuring Hal Gregersen

Michelle Histand, director of Innovation at Independence, moderates a panel discussion at the Arts + Business Council’s Defining Innovation Speaker Series
Michelle Histand, director of Innovation at Independence, moderates a panel discussion at the Arts + Business Council’s Defining Innovation Speaker Series featuring Hal Gregersen, author of Questions are the Answer. Michelle Histand, director of Innovation at Independence Blue Cross, led a panel on innovation strategy for the Arts + Business Council for Greater Philadelphia Defining Innovation Speaker Series at the Suzanne Roberts Theater....
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Open Enrollment deadline is December 15

Independence Blue Cross is urging consumers to look at their plan options before the deadline

Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the region’s leading health insurer, is meeting consumers where they live, work, and play to ensure they know how to choose a health plan and enroll before the December 15 deadline. Independence can help consumers look at their options and enroll in-person,...
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Independence Blue Cross teams up with Philadelphia Eagles at a gift-wrapping event to benefit Variety — the Children’s Charity

Pictured left to right: Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata, Nick and son Jayden, join IBC Foundation president Lorina Marshall-Blake, SWOOP and Variety board member Jerry Bollenbach. Volunteers from the Independence Blue Cross Blue Crew joined the Philadelphia Eagles and Variety— the Children’s Charity for a special pop-up gift-wrapping event at the Shops at Liberty Place....
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Daniel J. Hilferty featured on the cover of the Philadelphia Business Journal as a Most Admired CEO

Independence Blue Cross president and CEO Daniel Hilferty in front of a red and blue background
Photo courtesy of Jeff Fusco, the Philadelphia Business Journal. Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, is on the cover of this week’s Philadelphia Business Journal for being recognized as one of the publication’s 2018 Most Admired CEOs. The annual awards program recognizes dynamic business leaders for their achievements and contributions to their companies and Greater Philadelphia....
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