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
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. The event was sponsored by the HL7 International Da Vinci Project, a private-sector initiative of more than 40 health care companies, including Independence....
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Open Enrollment deadline is December 15

Shopping for insurance aboard the Independence Express

Independence Blue Cross urges consumers to look at their plan options before the open enrollment deadline

Philadelphia, PA — December 13, 2019 —With the Open Enrollment deadline quickly approaching, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is out in the community helping consumers enroll in the plan that is right for them. Individual consumers have until Sunday,...
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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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Independence and Be Well Philly celebrate local health heroes

Koleen Cavanaugh, Independence Blue Cross vice president Marketing, joined Be Well Philly to celebrate the 2019 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge finalists and winner. The event took place on December 3 at the Curtis Atrium by Constellation Culinary. The Health Hero Challenge honors people from throughout our region who are working to make their communities healthier....
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Independence joins the fight against diabetes at Step Out Walk

For the 11th consecutive year, Independence Blue Cross supported the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes on November 2 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In addition to sponsoring the event, Independence was the top corporate fundraising team. The company also boasted the top individual fundraiser. The Independence Marchers to Stomp Out Diabetes raised nearly $9,000....
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Key takeaways from the first-ever Health of America conference

Hundreds gathered at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on November 6 for the Health of America Forum, hosted by Independence Blue Cross and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. “Millennial Health: A Call to Action” offered a chance to understand more about millennials and learn how Blue Plans are working to address the health care risks of this generation....
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Independence Blue Cross hosts TransWork job fair

On November 4, Independence Blue Cross and TransWork hosted a job fair for transgender and gender non-binary individuals. Held at Independence LIVE, the event highlighted tips for applicants to get noticed and featured insight from representatives of both organizations. “Our goal is to create a workforce that reflects and understands the diversity of the communities we serve,...
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Independence raises over $216,000 for 2019 Philadelphia Heart Walk

Independence associates show strong support for 2019 Heart Walk

Independence Blue Cross associates, family, and friends participated in the 2019 Philadelphia Heart Walk at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, November 2. The annual event brings people throughout the region together in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Independence was recognized as a top fundraising company,...
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Dan Hilferty honored by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

On Tuesday, October 29, Independence Blue Cross CEO Daniel J. Hilferty received the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s highest honor — the Maguire Award. Hilferty was recognized at the organization’s annual gala and awards dinner for his efforts to make biking more accessible in the Philadelphia region, including Independence’s support of the Indego bike share program and Bike to Work Day....
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