Independence Blue Cross helps seniors enroll in Medicare plans

Philadelphia — October 21, 2019 — Last week was the start of the 2020 Annual Election Period for Medicare, and Independence Blue Cross is meeting seniors where they live, work, and play throughout October and November for a day of good, healthy fun and to make sure they will get most from their health benefits. Independence will be traveling throughout the community to help seniors understand their 2020 benefits and the best health plan options for their individual needs....
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Independence Blue Cross to Play Key Role in B. PHL Innovation Festival

13th Floor Pitch Room:
The Pitch Room at the new Independence Blue Cross Center for Innovation will be hosting B. PHL events. Philadelphia – October 10, 2019 – Several Independence Blue Cross (Independence) employees will offer their expertise as featured speakers at the B. PHL Innovation Festival on October15-17. As one of the festival’s location partners,...
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Dan Hilferty speaks at Asian American Chamber of Commerce awards

Dan Hilferty, Independence CEO, addresses the crowd at an awards banquet for the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia on October 3. Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence Blue Cross CEO, addressed more than 300 attendees at the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia awards banquet on October 3. Action News television co-anchor Nydia Han emceed the event,...
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Independence Blue Cross announces Member Appreciation Day at The Franklin Institute

Discounted museum admission on September 21 for Independence members

Independence Blue Cross celebrates the company’s commitment to its members and the community with discounted admission on Saturday, September 21 for all Independence Blue Cross members. Members can receive $3 off admission when they show their ID cards. Attendees can also enter a drawing to win passes to the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest....
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Independence Blue Cross serves as title sponsor of PCOM Wellness Fest

Two women, a man, and three children enjoy the 2018 PCOM Wellness Fest.

Free health fair promotes health and wellness on Saturday, September 21

Independence Blue Cross (Independence) will serve as the title sponsor of the second annual Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Wellness Fest on Saturday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PCOM’s City Avenue campus. The fun-filled event is designed to promote healthy living....
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Independence Blue Cross sponsors 2019 Main Line Bike Race

2018 Main Line Bike Race
Racers take the starting line Sunday, August 11 Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is proud to sponsor the Main Line Bike Race for the second year. The annual USA Cycling-certified event benefits Narberth Ambulance. Races will be held in downtown Ardmore on Sunday, August 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Community events like the Main Line Bike Race bring people together and remind us all of the importance of caring for one another,” said Paula Sunshine,...
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Independence supports 2019 Wawa Welcome America Festival

Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is proud to join national and regional leaders to support Philadelphia’s annual Wawa Welcome America Festival. Free, fun-filled activities will take place in various locations throughout Philadelphia from June 29 through July 4. Wawa Welcome America 2019 Festival events Philadelphia’s Historic District Block Party Free museum days Family movie nights PECO Go 4th and Learn Multiple days of concerts and fireworks July 4 activities,...
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Independence announces new sponsorship with The Franklin Institute

Photo of the Giant Heart exhibit at the Franklin Institute
Photo of the Giant Heart exhibit courtesy of The Franklin Institute.  Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announces a new collaboration with The Franklin Institute in support of Science After Hours and the Giant Heart exhibit. Science After Hours The Franklin Institute’s Science After Hours is a monthly after-hours event designed exclusively for adults ages 21 and over....
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Philadelphia’s First City-Wide Innovation Festival, B. PHL, Announced for October 2019

Celebrating the announcement of B.PHL, Philadelphia’s first city-wide Innovation Festival, are, left to right: Daniel J. Hilferty, CEO of Independence Health Group and chairman of the board of directors of The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia; Michelle Histand, director of Innovation at Independence Blue Cross; Marques Colston, former NFL player, founder and managing partner of Dynasty Innovation, and managing director of the Center for Innovation at Virtua Health; Sheila Hess, city representative for the City of Philadelphia; Rui Jing Jiang, co-founder and CEO of Avisi Technologies; and Rob Wonderling, president and CEO of The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
Celebrating the announcement of B.PHL, Philadelphia’s first city-wide Innovation Festival, are, left to right: Daniel J. Hilferty, Michelle Histand, Marques Colston, Sheila Hess, Rui Jing Jiang, and Rob Wonderling.

Participants include local organizations, entrepreneurs and innovators across healthcare, technology, engineering, art, music, academia and more

Philadelphia – June 17, 2019 – Regional leaders and entrepreneurs today announced Philadelphia’s first city-wide innovation festival,...
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Independence hosts CPR training provided by the American Heart Association

IBX associates practice Hands-Only CPR on training manikins in the Market Street Courtyard outside of Independence LIVE
To raise awareness among its associates about the importance of CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), Independence Blue Cross hosted a free Hands-only CPR training session in the courtyard of its offices at 1901 Market Street. Using practice manikins, the simple Hands-Only training from the American Heart Association took only minutes to complete....
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