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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Independence Blue Cross Foundation recognizes summer nurse interns

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) hosted a recognition event to conclude its annual nursing internship program. Through the program, 23 undergraduate nursing students from 10 nursing schools across the region participated in a 10-week internship at Independence Blue Cross or at a community health center supported by the Foundation’s Blue Safety Net grant program. This year’s program included a unique Leadership Lab partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation and Penn State host “Share Your Opioid Story” community conversations

Michael and Lorina
Michael DiMaio and Independence Blue Cross Foundation president Lorina Marshall-Blake. Independence Blue Cross Foundation and the  Penn State Justice Center for Research partnered to host “Share Your Opioid Story” community conversations throughout the Philadelphia region in support of the “Someone You Know” campaign. The conversations focused on individual stories about the stigma of addiction and best practices to prevent barriers to recovery....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces nearly $1.8M in grants supporting nursing, addressing the opioid epidemic, and community health and wellness 

Philadelphia, PA — The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) today announced nearly $1.8 million in funding to support three programs: Nurses for Tomorrow, Supporting Treatment and Opioid Prevention (STOP) Initiative, and Building Healthier Communities.

Nurses for Tomorrow

Twenty-two nursing schools are the recipients of nearly $1.1 million in scholarship funding for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing students through the Foundation’s Nurse for Tomorrow program....
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Leading the Future of Community Health: Konstantinos Totolos

Konstantinos Totolos, project coordinator for The Mobile CPR Project, is interviewed as part of IBC Foundation Journal of Change Future Leaders feature.
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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Foundation president gives commencement speech at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions

Lorina Marshall-Blake with Nurses for Tomorrow scholarship recipients. On June 14, the president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation), Lorina Marshall-Blake, delivered the commencement address to nearly 2,000 graduates and their families at Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. The Foundation has supported Drexel University through the Nurses for Tomorrow program,...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation invests locally to create a healthy southeastern Pennsylvania

Annual Foundation Community Report highlights awards totaling $4.8 million in 2017

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) provides vital support for our region through its funding for community health centers, nursing education, and targeted initiatives aimed at improving the lives and health of area residents, especially the underserved. These accomplishments are summarized in the Foundation’s Community Report,...
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‘Someone You Know,’ a public awareness campaign that addresses the stigma of opioid misuse

Someone you know

Multimedia campaign aims to inspire hope in people seeking help with addiction and recovery

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation) today announced the launch of “Someone You Know,” a multimedia campaign focused on reducing the stigma of opioid misuse and inspiring hope in people seeking help with addiction and recovery. The campaign will feature a mix of print and outdoor advertising,...
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Study: Foundation program provides nursing students with ‘transformative experience’

2017 Independence Blue Cross Foundation nurse interns Since its inception, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation’s (Foundation) Nursing Internship Program has provided internships to nearly 250 undergraduate nursing students attending schools across southeastern Pennsylvania. The program was started by Independence Blue Cross (Independence) in 2004 and has been run by the Foundation since 2011....
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation hosts sold-out annual Golf Classic

Golf Classic
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation team at 27th annual Golf Classic. On May 21, Independence Blue Cross president and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty hosted the 27th 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. Their donations raised more than 100,000 dollars to support the Foundation’s mission to lead solutions for a healthier community....
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