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the Independence Blue Cross Foundation

The Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Foundation is positively impacting health. For 15 years, the IBX Foundation has been leading initiatives for a healthier community.

  • Improving healthcare access
  • Strengthening the health workforce
  • Enabling solutions for better community health

Learn more by visiting our website: ibxfoundation.org.
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation executive director champions nursing workforce solutions at statewide healthcare conferences Photo caption Pictured left to right: Dan LaVallee, Senior Director of UPMC Center for Social Impact at UPMC Health Plan, Heather Major, executive director of the IBX Foundation, Nicole Stallings, President and CEO of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, and Vincent Ginski, Director of Workforce Competitiveness at NC Chamber.Health WorkforceNews

Independence Blue Cross Foundation executive director champions nursing workforce solutions at statewide healthcare conferences

Heather Major, Executive Director of the IBX Foundation, spoke at two major Pennsylvania healthcare conferences, sharing strategies to strengthen the healthcare workforce.
the Independence Blue Cross Foundation
July 24, 2025
Independence Blue Cross Foundation releases final season of Someone You Know® podcast, exploring the power of connection in addiction recovery Pictured left to right: Heather Major, executive director of the IBX Foundation, Cassandra Matthews and Kellen MatthewsNews

Independence Blue Cross Foundation releases final season of Someone You Know® podcast, exploring the power of connection in addiction recovery

The IBX Foundation has released the fourth and final season of its global podcast, Someone You Know®: Facing the Opioid Crisis Together, exploring the power of connection in addiction recovery.
the Independence Blue Cross Foundation
July 23, 2025
With support from the IBX Foundation, Kids Smiles becomes first dental clinic in the nation to achieve NCQA health equity accreditation A dentist works on a young patient at Kids Smiles.Community HealthHealthcare AccessNews

With support from the IBX Foundation, Kids Smiles becomes first dental clinic in the nation to achieve NCQA health equity accreditation

Kids Smiles has become the first dental clinic in the United States to earn National Committee for Quality Assurance Health Equity Accreditation, thanks to the support from the Independence Blue…
the Independence Blue Cross Foundation
June 17, 2025
Independence Blue Cross Foundation recognizes area nursing schools as first students to graduate from nursing pathway programs Pictured left to right: Estefany Hernandez - IBX Foundation Nurses for Tomorrow scholarship recipient; Cole Hevener - IBX Foundation Service Scholar scholarship recipient; Lorina Marshall-Blake, President, IBX Foundation; Gwynedd Mercy President Deanne D'Emilio, JD; Dr. Jane Tang, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions; Dr. Kristin Sagedy, PhD, RN, CEN, Associate Dean, Frances M. Maguire College of Nursing and Health Professions; Crystal Chang - Nurses for Tomorrow scholarship recipient; Alexa Dingley - Service Scholar Scholarship recipientHealth WorkforceNewsNursing Education

Independence Blue Cross Foundation recognizes area nursing schools as first students to graduate from nursing pathway programs

The IBX Foundation recognizes the first graduating classes of two Foundation-supported nursing education pathway programs - the Service Scholars Program and Healthcare Scholars Program.
the Independence Blue Cross Foundation
May 22, 2025
Independence Blue Cross Foundation Hosts Community Engagement Sessions with Pennie to Expand Health Coverage in PA A couple sits in their living room, watching a webinar on a laptop from their couch.Healthcare AccessNews

Independence Blue Cross Foundation Hosts Community Engagement Sessions with Pennie to Expand Health Coverage in PA

As part of its community engagement to improve healthcare access, the IBX Foundation launched its first webinar series with Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace. Pennie is growing its network…
the Independence Blue Cross Foundation
May 13, 2025