Independence recognized by City Council for Millennial Health efforts

Group photo from City Council Resolution recognizing Independence Blue Cross's efforts to address health challenges facing millennials
Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson presents a City Council Resolution to Stephen Fera, senior vice president of Public Affairs at Independence Blue Cross; Lorina Marshall-Blake, vice president of Community Affairs, and several associates who advocate on behalf of the Health of America initiative.  On February 21, newly elected City Councilwoman At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson recognized Independence Blue Cross for its efforts to raise awareness about critical millennial health issues....
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Philadelphia’s 2nd CPR Training Kiosk debuts at the Perelman Center

Group photo from American Heart Association CPR Kiosk unveiling at the Perelman Center
From left to right: Kevin Mahoney, CEO, Penn Medicine; Dr. Ben Abella, director, Center for Resuscitation Science, Penn Medicine; Jacyln Conn, survivor; Dr. Rich Snyder, EVP and CMO at Independence; and Jennifer Davis, SVP, American Heart Association, executive director, AHA Philadelphia.

The American Heart Association, Independence Blue Cross, and Penn Medicine celebrate installation of CPR Training kiosk

The American Heart Association (AHA) unveiled a new training kiosk in Philadelphia where visitors can learn Hands-Only CPR in under five minutes....
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Independence Among Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Joining Forces with Civica Rx to Lower Costs of Select High-Cost Generic Drugs

Today, Independence Blue Cross (Independence), along with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and 17 other BCBS companies announced a partnership with the nonprofit Civica Rx (Civica, Inc.) to form a new company that intends to lower prices of select high-cost generic drugs. “We are committed to finding new ways to make health care more accessible and affordable for the people and communities we serve....
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Blue Crew volunteers observe annual MLK Jr. Day with community service

Group photo shows Independence Blue Crew volunteers at Girard College for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

A Day of Service

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Independence Blue Crew members, family and friends volunteered their time for service projects throughout the Philadelphia community. MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move people closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “beloved community.” Independence associates helped with the following projects: City Year Philadelphia: Volunteers painted murals at John Welsh School,...
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2020 Faces of Fearless Award calls for inspiring member stories

Faces of Fearless Award social graphic
Facing a scary health diagnosis or managing a chronic disease takes courage. At Independence Blue Cross, we’re helping our members overcome health challenges every day. Today through March 2, members can submit their stories for a chance to win a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Faces of Fearless Award program celebrates Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) members across the country who inspire others to live healthy,...
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Independence plays Santa at the Sheppard School

Photo of Santa greeting children at the Sheppard School in Kensington, Philadelphia during Independence's annual holiday celebration at the elementary scholol
Santa’s sleigh made an early stop at the Isaac A. Sheppard School in West Kensington on December 18 thanks to the generosity of Independence Blue Cross associates. Each of the more than 165 students in the school received a personalized, wrapped holiday gift. The school also received hundreds of new winter coats to give to its students in need....
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Independence hosts data sharing event for providers and health plans

Group photo from Connectathon at Independence
Representatives from The Da Vinci Project, Independence Blue Cross, and other Blue plans from across the country, at Connectathon. Nearly 100 representatives from several major health insurers, providers, electronic medical record and information technology companies collaborated in a data sharing event, called a Connectathon, hosted by Independence Blue Cross on December 11-12....
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The Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest opens for a new season

Image of Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest depicts the waterfront ice skating rink with views of the Ben Franklin Bridge

A winter wonderland of ice​ ​skating, cabins, ​fire​ ​pits, ​​food, drink​s

On November​ ​29, ​​Blue​ ​Cross RiverRink​ ​Winterfest​ kicked-​off​ ​its 26th​ ​holiday​ ​season​ with​ ​the​ ​re-opening​ ​of​ ​Philadelphia’s​ ​iconic​ ​Philadelphia winter​ ​experience. Winterfest is filled with favorite winter traditions, like skating under the stars and sipping hot chocolate in the Lodge. Visitors can also enjoy arcade games,...
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Dr. Ginny Calega testifies in support of bill aimed at improving treatment for opioid overdose survivors

Dr. Ginny Calega, vice president of Medical Affairs for Independence Blue Cross, testified on December 2 before the Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to support a bill that could improve treatment for opioid overdose survivors. Calega supported a bill that will authorize the Health Department to collect additional information from local hospitals regarding the interventions and outcomes associated with nonfatal opioid overdoses....
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The Deck the Hall Light Show returns for a third season at City Hall

Philadelphia's City Hall at Dilworth Park decked out with festive lighting for the Deck the Hall light show, sponsored by Independence Blue Cross
Independence Blue Cross President Paul Tufano helped kick off a third season of the Deck the Hall Light Show presented by Independence Blue Cross. On November 25, Tufano joined Paul Levy, president and CEO of Center City District, and Bernie Prazenica, president and general manager of 6ABC, for the premiere at Dilworth Park. Deck the Hall is a free choreographed light show projected on Philadelphia’s historic City Hall....
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