Foundation president Lorina Marshall-Blake accepts the 1920 Society Impact award at Immaculata University
Immaculata University recognized the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (IBX Foundation) at its annual Circle of Giving dinner on June 18 with the 1920 Society Impact award. The IBX Foundation has supported Immaculata University’s nursing programs for more than a decade, providing scholarship support for undergraduate and graduate nursing students.
The Foundation is committed to advancing the next generation of practitioners, educators, and leaders in nursing, the largest workforce in healthcare. Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded more than $19 million in grants to grow the nursing workforce, promote diversity in the nursing profession, and improve nursing skills. More than 400 local nursing students have participated in a paid internship experience through the IBX Foundation Nursing Internship Program.
The IBX Foundation currently supports the education and professional development of student nurses at 21 regional nursing schools. Through the Nurses for Tomorrow® program, the Foundation has awarded more than $16 million to provide more than 6,000 scholarships to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing students. One in ten regional nursing students receives some type of financial assistance from the IBX Foundation.
