Meet Two University of Pennsylvania President’s Engagement Prize Winners: José Maciel and Antonio Renteria

An interview with the founders of Cultivando Juntos.

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Coming Full Circle: From Student Scholar to Founding a Nursing Program

Jennifer Specht was a doctoral student when she won the IBX Nurse Scholar Award. Today, she is starting her own nursing program at Cabrini University.

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IBC Foundation receives Philadelphia City Council Resolution

Independence Blue Cross Foundation President Lorina Marshall-Blake accepted a resolution on November 21 presented by Philadelphia City Council at City Hall. The resolution, sponsored by Councilwoman M…

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What You Should Know About Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Darren and Phyllis Sudman
The Sudmans started Simon’s Heart so that no other parent would lose a child to a detectable and treatable heart condition. The average life of a car is eight years; a refrigerator, seventeen years; and a human life, 76 to 81 years. So, what do all of these things have in common?...
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Meet the Final Cohort of Future of Nursing Scholars

Photos of Jacqueline Bannon and Susan Moyer
Future of Nursing Scholars Jacqueline Bannon (Left) and Susan Moyer (right) As the inaugural funder of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Future of Nursing Scholars Program, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) awarded $600,000 to support the education of eight scholars pursuing a Ph.D. in Nursing. Ph.D.-prepared nurses play an important role in transforming the delivery of health care through their research,...
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IBC Foundation celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Women Veterans Center

Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, helped celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Veterans Multi-Service Center’s Women Veterans Center (WVC)  on January 17. The event, held at the Independence Visitor Center, honored military women and their families. The WVC is the only community-based facility in the Philadelphia region – and one of only a handful in the entire United States – dedicated to championing the growing needs of female veterans....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces nearly $2.7M in community grants

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) today announced nearly $2.7 million in grant funding through the Blue Safety Net and Supporting Treatment and Opioid Prevention (STOP) Initiative. The Foundation also introduced Community Innovation Grants, a new funding opportunity that support pilot projects that pursue innovative approaches to health-focused challenges in the community. Through the Blue Safety Net program,...
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Lorina Marshall-Blake delivers keynote address at Penn State Abington Commencement

.” Lorina Marshall-Blake serves as the keynote speaker for the Penn State Abington Commencement
“Never doubt your own role, and the power you have to make a difference.” Lorina Marshall-Blake serves as the keynote speaker for the Penn State Abington Commencement. Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation), served as the keynote speaker for the Penn State Abington Summer/Fall Commencement on Friday, December 14,...
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The Covenant House Pennsylvania Addresses the Unique Needs of Homeless Youth

Covenant House Pennsylvania
Many young people arrive at the Covenant House Pennsylvania (CHPA) from the streets, where they face the threat of severe weather and muggings and attacks, in addition to dealing with the physical stress on their body related to sleeping outside. These homeless young people have poor access to health care, which leads to delayed diagnoses, increased reliance on emergency departments,...
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Tim Williams, of the Veterans Multi-Service Center, Discusses Whole-health Support for Veterans and Families

Veterans and their families supported by the Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC). As we reflect on the significance of Veterans Day, and the roughly 21 million Americans who have served our country’s defense, it’s critical that as a community we acknowledge and support the continued challenges that many service members face returning to civilian life....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation hosts national opioid crisis conference

Speakers include U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams, M.D., MPH, Independence CEO Daniel J. Hilferty

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) today hosts Someone You Know: Facing the Opioid Crisis Together — a conference aimed at sharing strategies that promote improving the health of individuals and communities affected by the opioid epidemic....
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Lorina Marshall-Blake and the Independence Blue Cross Foundation receive Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award

Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, poses for a photo with Rick James, vice president of HealthLink Dental Clinic’s board of directors after accepting the Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award. Photo courtesy of The Moment Photography. The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) and its president Lorina Marshall-Blake received the 2018 Eugene Jackson Humanitarian Award presented by HealthLink Dental Clinic in recognition of their significant contributions to the clinic through the Blue Safety Net grant program and their commitment to the health of the region....
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“Someone You Know:” Malik Williams

Malik Williams
In 2018, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation launched Someone You Know, a national campaign to reduce the stigma associated with opioid use disorder. The campaign shares the personal stories of those affected by the opioid crisis. From those in active recovery to those supporting loved ones, the individuals featured in the campaign are inspiring hope....
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