CommunityDiversity, Equity, & InclusionLeadershipMedia Coverage Independence Supplier Diversity Director Chuck Stefanosky speaks at Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia forum The Philadelphia Tribune highlights a Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia event that addressed the…Ajé KingDecember 5, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionEvents & SponsorshipsFeaturedLeadership Dr. Ross joins congressional briefing on maternal health care In November, Dr. Seun Ross, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) executive director of Health Equity, joined…Britni ZahodnickNovember 23, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionEvents & SponsorshipsLeadershipMedia Coverage Independence Blue Cross VP of Medicare Sales and Marketing Kortney Cruz speaks with 6abc about inclusive workspaces 6abc reporter Christie Illeto interviewed Kortney Cruz, vice president of Medicare Sales & Marketing in…Ajé KingNovember 2, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionFeaturedLeadership Independence Blue Cross’ Jimmy Curran receives Acting Without Boundaries’ Annual Hero Award On September 22, James (Jimmy) Curran, senior competitive research analyst at Independence Blue Cross (Independence),…Ajé KingSeptember 23, 2021
Company UpdatesDiversity, Equity, & InclusionFeaturedLeadershipPress Releases Independence Blue Cross appoints first-ever executive director of Health Equity Dr. Seun O. Ross, who holds a doctorate in Nursing, will help implement strategies to…Lisa YoonAugust 17, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionEvents & SponsorshipsFeaturedHealth & Well-beingLeadershipPress Releases Ending Racism Partnership panel of health experts addresses ways to further health equity in Philadelphia and society Result of regional sentiment survey identifies criminal justice, education, and housing as top areas where…Lisa YoonJune 18, 2021
CommunityDiversity, Equity, & InclusionEvents & SponsorshipsFeaturedHealth & Well-beingLeadership Independence participates in Ending Racism Partnership event about health equity Independence will support and participate in a free virtual event, "A Blueprint to End Racism:…Ajé KingJune 14, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionHealth & Well-beingMedia Coverage The Philadelphia Tribune shares the Ending Racism Partnership’s survey results assessing racism in Philadelphia Independence Blue Cross, the Urban Affairs Coalition, and Mother Bethel AME Church co-convened the Ending…Ajé KingJune 13, 2021
BCBSA NewsDiversity, Equity, & InclusionFeaturedHealth & Well-beingPress Releases Blue Cross Blue Shield Association study finds higher childbirth complication rates for Black and Hispanic women regardless of age In Philadelphia region, severe maternal morbidity rates are nearly 190 percent higher for Black women…Ajé KingJune 8, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionHealth & Well-beingMedia Coverage KYW Newsradio introduces the All Faiths Vaccination Campaign designed to close racial disparity gaps in vaccine access KYW Newsradio highlights the All Faiths Vaccination Campaign — an effort between Philadelphia faith-based leaders,…Ajé KingMay 25, 2021