IBC Foundation joins Senator Tom Killion and YMCA to celebrate CPR Awareness Week and passage of new bill

In recognition and celebration of National CPR and AED Awareness Week,  the Independence Blue Cross 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.

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Lessons from an Internship: How an Independence Blue Cross Foundation Internship Helped Me Launch a Health Initiative in Sierra Leone

An IBC Foundation nurse intern shares lessons from his internship that helped him launch a health initiative in Sierra Leone.

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Breaking the Stigma of Addiction: An Independence Associate Shares His Story of Recovery

An Independence associate shares his personal story of recovery, breaking the stigma of addiction one person at a time.

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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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IBC Foundation president recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a health care innovator

Lorina Marshall-Blake,
Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Foundation president, Lorina Marshall-Blake, accepted the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2018 Healthcare Innovator Award at an event in Philadelphia attended by more than 200 guests. The event honored people and companies who are disrupting the health care and biotechnology industries and solidifying Greater Philadelphia’s reputation as a center for innovation....
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Leading the Future of Community Health: Catherine Reddick

Catherine Reddick
In our most recent Journal of Change issue, we feature six leaders who are making a difference in community health in Philadelphia and across our region. These dynamic individuals were named Future Leaders because, although each one has a unique cause, they all share a dedication to the people and communities they serve. Over the next few months,...
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Nurse Interns Learn About the Business of Health Care at Leadership Lab with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

2018 Nurse Internship Labs
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation’s (Foundation) Nursing Internship Program uses an innovative approach to prepare undergraduate nursing students to become future leaders in health care. Through the program, nurse interns are placed in one of two unique settings: community health centers supported by the Foundation’s Blue Safety Net grant program, or at Independence Blue Cross. Throughout the ten-week program,...
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Leading the Future of Community Health: Nabil Abdulhay

Nabil Abdulhay
In our most recent Journal of Change issue, we feature six leaders who are making a difference in community health in Philadelphia and across our region. These dynamic individuals were named Future Leaders because although each one has a unique cause, they all share a dedication to the people and communities they serve. Over the next few months,...
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National Health Center Week: Celebrating America’s Health Care Heroes

In honor of National Health Center Week, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation highlights the importance of health centers.
National Health Center Week, an annual recognition event to raise awareness of the accomplishments and ongoing missions of our nation’s health centers, takes place this year from August 12 to 18. This year’s theme is Celebrating Health Centers: Home of America’s Health Care Heroes. As the nation’s largest primary care network, health centers serve nearly 27 million patients every year....
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Meet the Independence Blue Cross Foundation’s 2018 Interns

Summer is an exciting time for the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation). Each year, we welcome a group of interns to our team, all of whom are eager and excited to learn about the Foundation’s mission to lead sustainable solutions for a healthier community. For ten weeks, our interns immerse themselves in the Foundation’s work, supporting its programs,...
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