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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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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Independence Blue Cross leaders discuss opioid addiction epidemic at Philadelphia forum

Opioid Forum
Opioid panel left to right: Jose Benitez, Kevin Caputo, M.D., Tony Luke, Jr., Devin A. Reaves, and Richard Snyder, M.D. Independence Blue Cross (Independence) leaders participated in “The Opioid Forum: Your Employee. Your Neighbor. Your Friend,” a community conversation about the region’s leading crisis. Independence was the presenting sponsor of the event,...
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Independence celebrates 11th consecutive National Walk @ Lunch Day

National Walk at Lunch Day
Independence associates warm-up before heading out to participate in National Walk @ Lunch Day. For the 11th consecutive year, Independence Blue Cross associates and members of the local workforce joined the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and organizations throughout the United States for the annual National Walk @ Lunch Day on April 25,...
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Independence hosts executive storytelling hour for first graders at Isaac A. Sheppard Elementary School

Independence hosts executive storytelling hour for first graders at Isaac A. Sheppard Elementary School
Senior Leadership at Independence Blue Cross read Will the One-Winged Eagle to first graders from the Isaac A. Sheppard Elementary School in Philadelphia. In recognition of National Volunteer Week, leaders from Independence Blue Cross (Independence) welcomed first grade students from Isaac A. Sheppard Elementary School in Philadelphia for its annual executive storytelling hour....
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CPR Ready initiative brings free Hands-Only CPR and AED Training to local universities

CPR Ready at Temple
Students and faculty at Temple University get CPR Ready with virtual reality training. Independence Blue Cross (Independence), in partnership with Penn Medicine’s Mobile CPR Project, hosted a series of college campus events to provide free cardiac arrest education and Hands-Only CPR training to students and faculty at La Salle University, St. Joseph’s University,...
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FIFA players compete at Independence LIVE for a chance to represent the Philadelphia Union in the MLS’s new esports league

esports event at LIVE
Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Union Independence LIVE transformed into a video gaming arena on Sunday to host a semifinals event for the Philadelphia Union’s esports Open. The tournament, presented by Independence Blue Cross, is designed to identify the city’s most talented FIFA 18 player, who will go on to represent the Union in Major League Soccer’s new gaming league,...
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Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation opens registration for Blue Cross Broad Street Run lottery on February 1

Philadelphia, PA — Registration for the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation’s 39th annual Blue Cross® Broad Street Run opens today at broadstreetrun.com. Registration will continue until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018. For the 22nd consecutive year, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is the title sponsor of the 10-mile run, which is the nation’s sixth largest road race....
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Independence Blue Cross conference convenes industry and community leaders to explore purposeful partnerships

As a leading corporate citizen, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) has been committed to serving and inspiring people in the Philadelphia region for 80 years. That is why Independence convened a national conference, Partnerships with Purpose, aimed at exploring the power of collaboration to drive positive community impact. The conference brought together industry and community leaders to discuss opportunities for stronger,...
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Independence associates show strong support for Philly Heart Walk

More than 300 Independence associates, family, and friends joined the 2017 Philadelphia Heart Walk on Saturday, November 4 at Citizens Bank Park. Independence is a corporate sponsor for the Heart Walk, the American Heart Association’s premier event for raising funds to save lives from heart disease and stroke. This year’s Walk, chaired by Paul Tufano,...
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