Independence celebrates the Be Well Health Hero Challenge finalists and winners

Marian Uhlman, Alanna Gardner, Wendell Holland, Tracy Davidson, Todd Irwin, and Christian Crosby atBe Well Philly Health Hero Challenge reception on November 27.
L to R: Marian Uhlman, Alanna Gardner, Wendell Holland, Tracy Davidson, Todd Irwin, and Christian Crosby at the Health Hero Challenge reception on November 27. Photo credit Theresa Regan. On November 27, Independence Blue Cross VP Marketing Koleen Cavanaugh joined Philadelphia magazine and Be Well Philly to celebrate the finalists and winners of the 2018 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge....
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Daniel J. Hilferty inducted as Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia

New group of fellows of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Group photo of the recently inducted Fellows of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, including Independence President and CEO Dan Hilferty, courtesy of Pictures by Todd. Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) president and CEO, was recently inducted into the College of Physicians of Philadelphia (the College). The nation’s oldest medical society,...
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Daniel J. Hilferty Speaks at Inaugural Bill Rouse Symposium: Shaping the City, Then and Now

Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of Independence, poses with fellow panelists at the inaugural Bill Rouse Symposium at the Kimmel Center. Photo courtesy of the Kimmel Center. “Philadelphia is in a position to become the center of health care innovation,” said Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) president and CEO, at the inaugural Bill Rouse Symposium hosted by the Kimmel Center....
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Independence associate recognized as Veteran of Influence

Sean Sanders, manager of Risk Analytics at Independence Blue Cross (Independence) was honored with the Veterans of Influence Award at a November 1 event hosted by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Veterans of Influence Award recognizes veterans in the community who have served their country with honor and are now making a difference in business....
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Independence Blue Cross associates join Philly Heart Walk to help fight heart disease and stroke

Photo credit: Jules Vuotto More than 450 Independence Blue Cross (Independence) associates, family, and friends raised funds and joined thousands of other walkers at the 2018 Philadelphia Heart Walk on Saturday, October 27 at Citizens Bank Park. Independence is a corporate sponsor for the Philadelphia Heart Walk, which is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness and funds to help the American Heart Association build healthier lives free of heart disease and stroke....
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Lorina Marshall-Blake and the Independence Blue Cross Foundation receive Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award

Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, poses for a photo with Rick James, vice president of HealthLink Dental Clinic’s board of directors after accepting the Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award. Photo courtesy of The Moment Photography. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and its president Lorina Marshall-Blake received the 2018 Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award presented by HealthLink Dental Clinic in recognition of their significant contributions to the clinic through the Blue Safety Net grant program and their commitment to the health of the region....
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Independence associates volunteer nearly 1,700 hours for United Way Days of Caring

The hard work of 435 Independence Blue Cross (Independence) associate volunteers resulted in nearly 1,700 hours of service for the 2018 United Way Days of Caring. Highlights of the events include: Volunteers at the Food Bank of South Jersey broke the record for the amount of boxes packed in one day for their Twilight Harvest Program....
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Independence Blue Cross receives Corporate Philanthropy Award

From left to right:  Independence associates Yasseline Diaz, Marie Gillespie, Courtney McDade, and Juan Lopez. The Philadelphia Inquirer honored Independence Blue Cross with a Most Charitable Volunteerism award at the 2018 Corporate Philanthropy Awards in Philadelphia. The company was recognized for its significant impact in the community through the work of its associate volunteer group,...
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Results show that Independence Blue Cross is making headway in combating the opioid crisis

Efforts have led to reduced opioid use, prescriptions, and abuse

In conjunction with a national Health of America report by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) about opioid use, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is reporting the success it has achieved in addressing one of nation’s top health crises. The highlights of these results include: Reducing opioid use and prescriptions: Since 2014,...
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Independence celebrates its 80th anniversary with a company-wide day of service

Community Impact Day
Independence volunteers pose for photo before getting to work at Habitat for Humanity. In celebration of its 80th anniversary, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) kicked off its first Community Impact Day, a company-wide day of service supporting a variety of local nonprofit organizations focused on good health and well-being. Collectively, more than 300 Independence associates and interns volunteered over 1,600 hours,...
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