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
BCBSA NewsCompany UpdatesDiversity, Equity, & InclusionFeaturedHealth & Well-beingPress Releases Independence and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Announce National Health Equity Strategy to Confront the Nation’s Crisis in Racial Health Disparities Goal to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternal Health by 50 percent in Five Years Philadelphia,…Britni ZahodnickApril 20, 2021
CommunityDiversity, Equity, & InclusionHealth & Well-beingLeadershipMedia Coverage Managed Healthcare Executive features Dr. Ron Brooks on new colorectal cancer screening campaign Dr. Ron Brooks, medical director at Independence Blue Cross, is featured in Managed Healthcare Executive…Ajé KingApril 20, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionEvents & SponsorshipsFeaturedHealth & Well-being Dr. Richard Snyder and Dr. Onyeka Nwankwo on COVID-19 and its impact on minority communities Independence Blue Cross (Independence) associate resource groups Latinos con Proposito and the Multicultural Men’s Group…Ajé KingApril 8, 2021
Company UpdatesDiversity, Equity, & InclusionFeatured Independence condemns violence against AAPI community At Independence Blue Cross (Independence), we are deeply saddened and disheartened by the continued rise…Britni ZahodnickMarch 19, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionFeaturedHealth & Well-being Twin Super Bowl champions, Devin and Jason McCourty, lead associate discussion on social and racial equality 23 combined NFL seasons; four Super Bowl wins; two identical twins; one goal Independence associates…Ajé KingMarch 10, 2021
CommunityDiversity, Equity, & InclusionFeaturedHealth & Well-beingLeadershipPress Releases Citywide Ending Racism Partnership kicks off series of action-oriented roundtables and engagement survey “Blueprint for Change” to create systemic equality The Ending Racism Partnership (Partnership), a collaborative movement…Lisa YoonFebruary 26, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionLeadershipMedia Coverage The Philadelphia Inquirer features Independence executive VP, Steve Fera’s Op-Ed on Ending Racism Partnership The Philadelphia Inquirer featured, “This Black History Month, help us be the generation that ends…Ajé KingFebruary 19, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionEvents & SponsorshipsFeatured Independence Blue Cross celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Independence Blue Cross (Independence) joined Philadelphians and all Americans in honoring the life and legacy…Britni ZahodnickJanuary 18, 2021
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionEvents & SponsorshipsFeaturedLeadershipPress Releases Independence receives diversity, equity, and inclusion award for robust Supplier Diversity Program EMSDC Regional Corporation of the Year Award recognizes longstanding commitment to certified minority-owned businesses Independence…Lisa YoonJanuary 15, 2021