Lorina Marshall-Blake helps Career Wardrobe showcase success stories at annual fundraising event

Lorina Marshall-Blake embraces a man whose story demonstrates the importance of Career Wardrobe’s efforts to support job seekers. Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation and vice president of Community Affairs for Independence Blue Cross (Independence), recently attended Hope’s Night Out, a Career Wardrobe fundraiser sponsored by Independence. Career Wardrobe is a non-profit social enterprise that serves men and women of all ages by providing professional clothing as well as educational programs to help them succeed in the workforce....
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Independence and Comcast discuss new partnership during latest Oliver Wyman podcast

Brian Lobley, president of Commercial and Consumer Markets at Independence Blue Cross, recently sat down with Don Mathis, general manager of Growth at Comcast NBCUniversal, and Helen Leis, partner in the Health and Life Sciences division at Oliver Wyman, for a new episode of the Oliver Wyman Health Podcast. Over the course of 20 minutes, the three health and business leaders discuss the new partnership between Independence and Comcast and its potential impact on the health care consumer landscape....
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Independence Blue Cross and Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia sign new five-year agreement

New CCP
Agreement highlights a continued commitment by Independence and independent physicians in the region to provide high-quality, affordable care Philadelphia –  Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the region’s largest health insurer, and Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia (CCP), one of the nation’s largest independent cardiac care practices, have signed a new five-year agreement. The agreement makes CCP a participant in Independence’s Facilitated Health Networks (FHN) model – a collaborative approach that is focused on bringing health insurers,...
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Independence Blue Cross announces provider partnership with Dedicated Senior Medical Centers to bring new model of care to Philadelphia

ChenMed & IBX
Executives from Independence Blue Cross, ChenMed, and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging celebrate the announcement of the new provider partnership between Independence and Dedicated Senior Medical Centers. Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced a new provider partnership with Dedicated Senior Medical Centers (Dedicated), a subsidiary of ChenMed — a leading primary care provider offering personalized and affordable services that improve health for low-income seniors....
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Independence Blue Cross supports Dreamit 2018 Demo Day

dream it demo day
Pictured (L to R): Panel moderator and Dreamit HealthTech Managing Director Adam Dakin, Chief Innovation Officer at Penn Medicine Roy Rosin, and President of Commercial Markets at Independence Brian Lobley. Leading global startup company Dreamit presented its 2018 Demo Day in collaboration with Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Penn Medicine on June 8 at Drexel University’s campus....
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Distinguished business and community leader Walter D’Alessio to retire as Chairman of Independence Health Group; Charles Pizzi elected as new Chairman

Charles Pizzi
Charles Pizzi elected as new Chairman of Independence Health Group Philadelphia, PA — Independence Health Group (Independence), parent of Independence Blue Cross, today announced that Walter D’Alessio is retiring as chairman of its board of directors and will be honored with the title of Chairman Emeritus effective July 1, 2018....
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Lorina Marshall-Blake introduces founder of the “me too” movement

Lorina and Tarana Burke
Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation and vice president of Community Affairs for Independence Blue Cross, poses for a photo with Tarana Burke, social activist and founder of the international “me too” movement. Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation and vice president of Community Affairs for Independence Blue Cross,...
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Independence helps women stay #FearlessFit at Be Well Philly Boot Camp

Be well boot camp 2018
Be Well Philly Editor Caroline Cunningham (left) and Empower Hour speaker Alexis Rose Artis (middle) join Independence VP Corporate Communications Donna Farrell (right) at the annual Be Well Philly Boot Camp. For the fifth year, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) proudly supported women’s well-being as presenting sponsor of the popular Be Well Philly Boot Camp....
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Independence associates celebrate 80 years of serving our community

Associate 80 years event
Independence associates pose with our 80th anniversary cake. On Thursday, May 25, Independence Blue Cross associates celebrated the company’s 80 years of service to the community and the multi-year expansion of its Center City campus on West Market Street with a special summer-themed event. Independence associates gathered in the campus’ recently renovated courtyard at 1901 Market to enjoy some of their favorite summertime snacks and listen to music....
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CPR Ready kicks off CPR Awareness Week with free Hands-Only CPR Training at Independence Visitor Center

CPR Ready
People walking by the Independence Visitor Center on June 1 received a free, quick training in Hands-Only CPR, which can double or even triple a person’s survival rate. CPR Ready kicked off CPR and AED Awareness week (June 1 – 7) with a free, public Hands-Only CPR training at the Independence Visitor Center on June 1....
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