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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Dan Hilferty speaks at Asian American Chamber of Commerce awards

Dan Hilferty, Independence CEO, addresses the crowd at an awards banquet for the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia on October 3. Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence Blue Cross CEO, addressed more than 300 attendees at the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia awards banquet on October 3. Action News television co-anchor Nydia Han emceed the event,...
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CEO Dan Hilferty honored with Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award

Philadelphia, PA — October 8, 2019 — On September 27, Independence Health Group CEO Daniel J. Hilferty received the Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award for his business achievements and for his support of Irish cultural and community organizations in Philadelphia and beyond. Hilferty was honored at an award ceremony hosted by the Donegal County Council. At the event,...
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Independence supports efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in Philadelphia, which are among the nation’s lowest

Medium shot of Dan Hilferty speaking at the podium at March Forth Colorectal Cancer Alliance Event
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) hosted Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (CCA), and area business leaders for a breakfast discussion about the importance of preventive screening and early detection of colorectal cancer. At the meeting, Independence CEO Daniel J. Hilferty announced that Independence will support the March Forth Philadelphia Prevention Project, which seeks to save lives by promoting increased colorectal cancer screening in the Philadelphia region....
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Quil, the joint venture between Independence Health Group and Comcast, names Carina Edwards Chief Executive Officer

New digital health company expects to launch first pilot programs this year

Philadelphia, PA — Quil, the healthcare joint venture from Independence Health Group (Independence) and Comcast, today announced the appointment of Carina Edwards as CEO. Edwards will lead the new digital health company’s efforts to provide patients and their caregivers personalized content and information related to specific healthcare journeys....
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Daniel J. Hilferty featured on the cover of the Philadelphia Business Journal as a Most Admired CEO

Independence Blue Cross president and CEO Daniel Hilferty in front of a red and blue background
Photo courtesy of Jeff Fusco, the Philadelphia Business Journal. Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, is on the cover of this week’s Philadelphia Business Journal for being recognized as one of the publication’s 2018 Most Admired CEOs. The annual awards program recognizes dynamic business leaders for their achievements and contributions to their companies and Greater Philadelphia....
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Daniel J. Hilferty inducted as Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia

New group of fellows of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Group photo of the recently inducted Fellows of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, including Independence President and CEO Dan Hilferty, courtesy of Pictures by Todd. Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) president and CEO, was recently inducted into the College of Physicians of Philadelphia (the College). The nation’s oldest medical society,...
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Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence Blue Cross president and CEO, becomes board chair of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

Today at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s Annual Meeting, Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence Blue Cross president and CEO, officially became board chair. During the meeting — the region’s largest gatherings of executives, elected officials, business owners, and civic leaders — Hilferty announced the Chamber’s top priorities and vision for the region. He explained, “As a region,...
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Independence Blue Cross celebrates campus expansion

Relocation of Independence Innovation Center to cap multi-year initiative

Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced the relocation of the Independence Center for Innovation to the company’s headquarters at 1901 Market Street. This is the capstone piece of Independence’s multi-year expansion of its Center City Campus on West Market Street between 19th and 20th Streets....
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Daniel J. Hilferty appointed chair of Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

Dan Hilferty (wide shot)
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) president and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty has been selected as the incoming chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. Hilferty will begin his new role in October 2018. As the chair, Hilferty is charged with shaping the Board’s positions on critical issues and helping to improve the business environment in the region....
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