Independence Blue Cross Foundation Team
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation is a charitable, private foundation, whose mission is leading solutions for a healthier community. The Foundation targets the following areas of impact: Strengthening the Blue Safety Net, Bolstering the Health Care Workforce, Addressing Health Priorities, and Community Innovation.

Independence associate Patrick Flynn honored by Caron Treatment Centers

Patrick Flynn (left) pictured here with Casey Duffy, past chair, Caron Treatment Centers’ Board of Trustees.
Patrick Flynn (left) pictured here with Casey Duffy, past chair, Caron Treatment Centers’ Board of Trustees. Independence Government Affairs Specialist Patrick Flynn received the Unsung Hero award at Caron Treatment Center’s Annual Greater Philadelphia Community Service Awards Breakfast on June 7 held in Philadelphia. The award pays tribute to individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made an outstanding contribution in the ongoing battle against alcohol and drug addiction in the community....
Read More

IBC Foundation joins Senator PA State Senator Tom Killion and West Chester Area YMCA to celebrate CPR Awareness Week and passage of new legislation

State Senator Tom Killion, Lorina Marshall-Blake, President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Terri Edgar, Executive Director, West Chester Area YMCA Stephanie Austin, sudden cardiac arrest survivor
Pictured left to right, State Senator Tom Killion, Lorina Marshall-Blake, President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Terri Edgar, Executive Director, West Chester Area YMCA, and Stephanie Austin, sudden cardiac arrest survivor. In recognition and celebration of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, June 1-7, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) joined State Senator Tom Killion and representatives from the West Chester Area YMCA to celebrate the passage of Senate Bill 115 and talk about the importance of CPR and AEDs....
Read More

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation welcomes its summer nurse interns

A group photo of the 2019 nursing interns
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) welcomed its summer nursing internship class on June 3. Through the program, 25 undergraduate nursing students from eight nursing schools across the region will participate in a 10-week internship learning the unique roles nurses play at Independence Blue Cross or at a community health center supported by the Foundation’s Blue Safety Net grant program....
Read More

IBC Foundation hosts 28th annual fund-raiser golf event

IBC Foundation team members staff the registration table for the 28th annual Golf fundraising event.
IBC Foundation team members staff the registration table for the 28th annual Golf fundraising event. On May 20, Independence Blue Cross president and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty hosted the 28th Annual Golf Classic at the Philadelphia Country Club. Over 200 supporters attended the event, which is the Independence Blue Cross Foundation’s (Foundation) sole fundraising activity....
Read More

Independence Blue Cross Foundation Celebrates National Nurses Week

Highlighting its long-term support, the Foundation announces new grants and continuing education opportunities

Since 2004, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and Independence Blue Cross have invested $20 million to help advance the education and professional development of nurses and nurse leaders. In recognition of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), the Foundation hosted area nursing professionals today at a celebratory event at Independence LIVE....
Read More

Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces expansion of ‘Someone You Know’ awareness campaign on the stigma of opioid misuse

Philadelphia, PA — April 4, 2019 — At an event held at its Philadelphia headquarters, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) announced the expansion of “Someone You Know,” a grassroots and public health awareness campaign that is reducing the stigma of opioid addiction, inspiring hope, and empowering others to seek help and treatment. Ten new diverse stories will be added to the campaign,...
Read More

IBC Foundation teams with Walgreens to reduce prescription drug abuse through expanded safe medication disposal

Stephen P. Fera and Governor Tom Wolf
Stephen P. Fera, of Independence Blue Cross, with Governor Tom Wolf. Stephen P. Fera, senior vice president of Public Affairs for Independence Blue Cross, joined Governor Tom Wolf and representatives from Walgreens to highlight safe medication disposal kiosks throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. These kiosks allow individuals to safely and conveniently dispose of unwanted prescriptions,...
Read More

Independence Blue Cross Foundation joins DDAP for regional warm hand-off summits

Left to right: Heather Major, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Dr Rachel, Levine, Secretary, PA Department of Health, Ellen DiDomenico, Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Left to right: Heather Major, Independence Blue Cross Foundation; Dr Rachel Levine, Secretary, PA Department of Health; Ellen DiDomenico, Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) joined the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and the Pennsylvania Department of Health on March 20 and 21 for two summits addressing emergency room-based warm handoff protocols — an evidence-based practice ensuring overdose survivors receive immediate referrals to treatment....
Read More

IBC Foundation hosts Caron nursing workshops for substance abuse

A photo of Dr. Michael McCormick of Caron Treatment Centers, Lorina Marshall-Blake of the IBC Foundation,  Sean Lavelle of Caron Treatment Centers, and Heather Major of the BC Foundation programs.
From left to right: Dr. Michael McCormick, staff physician, Caron Treatment Centers, Lorina Marshall-Blake, president, IBC Foundation,  Sean Lavelle, regional vice president for Caron Treatment Centers, and Heather Major, manager IBC Foundation programs. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation hosted two Caron Treatment Centers workshops on February 8 and February 28 to train nurses and health care professionals on Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)....
Read More

IBC Foundation president one of five honored by Senator Bob Casey during Black History Month

Omar Woodward , Lorina Marshall-Blake, Senator Bob Casey, Rakia Reynolds, Joan Myers Brown, and Sulaiman Rahman.
Pictured left to right: Omar Woodward, Lorina Marshall-Blake, Senator Bob Casey, Rakia Reynolds, Joan Myers Brown, and Sulaiman Rahman. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) President Lorina Marshall-Blake was one of five African American Pennsylvanians honored by U.S. Senator Bob Casey for her dedication to creating innovative solutions to the nation’s most pressing issues and for her work in inspiring the next generation of leaders....
Read More