Lorina Marshall-Blake and the Independence Blue Cross Foundation receive Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award

Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, poses for a photo with Rick James, vice president of HealthLink Dental Clinic’s board of directors after accepting the Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award. Photo courtesy of The Moment Photography. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and its president Lorina Marshall-Blake received the 2018 Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award presented by HealthLink Dental Clinic in recognition of their significant contributions to the clinic through the Blue Safety Net grant program and their commitment to the health of the region....
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Independence Blue Cross kicks off second round of “Know Your Value” employee empowerment program

From left to right:  Independence associates Tashima Waller, Tanisha Alston, Lena Anderson, and Chief Human Resources officer Jeanie Heffernan.

Independence CEO Dan Hilferty and Know Your Value founder Mika Brzezinski  join 48 employees for launch event.

Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is again partnering with Comcast NBCUniversal to offer the “Know Your Value” employee development and empowerment program to a select and diverse group of associates....
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Independence sponsors this year’s Code4PA, a codeathon addressing the opioid crisis

Code4PA - Michelle Histand
Independence Innovation Director Michelle Histand kicks off the Code4PA event in Philadelphia. Independence sponsored Code4PA, a coding event in Philadelphia on September 20-21 aimed at encouraging learning, collaboration, growth, and fun among Pennsylvania’s network of technical talent. The teams used state and local data to create ideas, designs, prototypes, and applications to improve the efficiency of state government and services....
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Indego celebrates new bike stations with free group rides

Indego expansion

Bike share announces new discounts for Independence Blue Cross members.

Indego, Philadelphia’s popular bike share program sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, celebrated the system’s expansion to South Philadelphia with free group rides from the NRG Station at Pattison Avenue to the Navy Yard. Led by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia on September 13,...
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Independence Blue Cross to serve as title sponsor of PCOM Wellness Fest on Saturday, September 22

PCOM Wellness Fest logo
Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is proud to serve as the title sponsor of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (PCOM) first-ever Wellness Fest on Saturday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the college’s City Avenue campus. Designed to inspire fun and promote healthy living, the free event will offer health screenings,...
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Independence Chief Marketing Officer discusses sports marketing at 2018 Business of Sports Conference

2018 Business Sports Conference
Independence Blue Cross SVP and Chief Marketing Executive Paula Sunshine joined executives from the region to discuss the sports industry, the eSports world, and the importance of sports marketing sponsorships at the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2018 Business of Sports Conference. Held on July 26 at the Ballroom at the Ben, the conference took a deep dive into the sports industry — both locally and nationally — speaking to Philadelphia’s professional teams,...
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Independence and Comcast share insight at annual MedCity CONVERGE executive summit

On July 11, Independence Blue Cross and Comcast headlined an afternoon session at the 2018 MedCity CONVERGE summit. The discussion titled “CONVERGEnce on Steroids: Why Comcast and Independence Blue Cross?” brought together Independence SVP and Chief Information Officer Michael Vennera and Comcast VP of Strategic Development Marc Siry to explore the recently announced collaboration between the two companies....
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Independence Blue Cross named title sponsor of 2018 Main Line Bike Race, Sunday, August 12

Main Line Bike Race
Ahead of hundreds of cyclists set to roll into town next month, Narberth Ambulance is proud to announce Independence Blue Cross as title sponsor of the 2018 Main Line Bike Race. The second annual cycling event, which benefits Narberth Ambulance, is set to hit the streets of Ardmore on Sunday, August 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m....
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Independence Blue Cross interns learn how to save a life with Hands-Only CPR

IBX Interns CPR
Independence interns pose for a photo after becoming “CPR Ready” at an onsite training provided by the Mobile CPR Unit. Summer interns at Independence Blue Cross (Independence) learned how to identify signs of cardiac arrest and respond with Hands-Only CPR, a life-saving skill that can be performed by anyone and significantly increase the chance of survival for a cardiac arrest victim....
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Independence Blue Cross honored with Corporate Leadership Award at the Black and Gold Gala

Lorina CCP Award
Lorina Marshall-Blake accepts the Corporate Leadership Award on behalf of Independence Blue Cross at the Black and Gold Gala. Independence Blue Cross (Independence) was presented with the Corporate Leadership Award at this year’s Black and Gold Gala hosted by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation and Honorary Chair Mayor James Kenney. The annual charity event celebrates individuals and organizations whose service to the community supports growth in education,...
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