Independence Blue Cross Foundation partners with CHOP to celebrate National CPR Awareness Week

Activities include Hands-only CPR training and an AED scavenger hunt The Independence Blue Cross Foundation partnered with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia during National CPR Awareness week June 1-7 to help increase public awareness about how to react during a sudden cardiac arrest. The Foundation’s support included a family-focused community event with a variety of fun and health related activities....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro convene regional leaders for Opioid Forum

Independence Blue Cross President & CEO Daniel Hilferty announces new Foundation partnership to examine “warm-handoff” protocols and effectiveness Philadelphia, PA — May 23, 2017 — The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) today hosted a forum on the state’s opioid epidemic that brought together Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and regional health care leaders to raise awareness about this public health issue and address the growing problem....
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IBC Foundation hosts 26th annual fund-raiser golf event

On May 15, Independence Blue Cross president and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty hosted more than 200 Independence Blue Cross Foundation supporters at the 26th annual Golf Classic. The sell-out event at the Philadelphia Country Club is the singular fund raising activity for the Foundation, raising more than $100,000 to support the Foundation’s mission.    ...
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National Volunteer Month: A volunteer shares her story

National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time in which we celebrate those who generously give their time and talents to help others. Nonprofit organizations, including many Independence Blue Cross Foundation (IBC Foundation) grantees, depend on the work that the volunteers do. For example, Community Volunteers in Medicine relies upon volunteer clinicians to provide services to those who would otherwise be unable to access needed medical care....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation hosts nurses for continuing education about opioid dependency

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) hosted 75 nurses for a continuing education session about opioid dependency, presented by Drexel University’s Continuing Nursing Education program. The three-hour session featured a panel discussion with Drexel faculty, the presentation of an opioid dependency case study, and information about the treatment for opioid substance abuse. Eligible nurses received 3.25 hours of continuing education credits....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation awarded more than $5 million in grants in 2016

Philadelphia, PA — The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) awarded grants exceeding $5 million in southeastern Pennsylvania during 2016. The grants targeted four primary areas: increasing access to quality, affordable care in medically underserved areas; bolstering the health care workforce; building healthier communities; and addressing health priorities.

Increasing Access to Care

Through the Blue Safety Net program,...
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Foundation president selected by HHS Secretary Burwell to serve on prestigious national nursing council

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation President Lorina Marshall-Blake accepted an invitation by Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell to serve on the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice. As a member of the Council, Marshall-Blake will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary and Congress regarding policy matters related to the nurse workforce,...
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Health Care Leaders Convene in Philadelphia to Discuss Recommended Actions to Solve Nation’s Deepening Primary Care Crisis

Practice models featuring enhanced role for registered nurses offer promise toward meeting nation’s urgent need for a transformed primary care system

Philadelphia, PA – Mounting pressures, including more than 50 percent of Americans with a chronic condition and many with multiple illnesses, are rendering the nation’s primary care system inadequate to meet the population’s needs....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation partners with Back on My Feet to expand health metrics study

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation), a long-time partner of Back on My Feet, is funding the organization’s second health metrics study at Surge Recovery in Philadelphia. The study assesses the benefits of consistent running and community building for men and women experiencing homelessness. Back on My Feet, a national nonprofit organization operating in 12 major cities coast-to-coast,...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces grants supporting community health and well-being

Nearly $3.1 million in funding supports community health clinics, efforts to increase survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest, and initiatives that build healthier communities

Philadelphia, PA – December 7, 2016 – The Independence Blue Cross Foundation  (Foundation) announced grants totaling nearly $3.1 million through its Blue Safety Net, Building Healthier Communities, and Healthy Hearts programs....
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