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IBX Foundation Summit Highlights Healthcare Partnerships and Solutions

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation hosted its inaugural From Campus to Care Summit: Partnerships that Positively Impact Health, bringing together education, healthcare, and policy leaders to discuss nursing education.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationSeptember 10, 2026

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Independence Blue Cross Foundation Names Heather Major President, Appoints Rhonda R. Mims to Board of Directors

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has named Heather Major President of the Foundation, and Rhonda R. Mims joined the Foundation's Board of Directors.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationSeptember 3, 2026

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Independence Blue Cross Foundation and HealthShare Exchange Expand Community Care Coordination Model

The IBX Foundation and HealthShare Exchange are expanding on the positive results of the Network for Enhancing Social Service Transitions for Seniors pilot.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationAugust 28, 2026

Left to right, Greater Philadelphia YMCA President and CEO Shaun Elliott; Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh, MD, MPH; and Independence Blue Cross Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and President of Government Markets Steve Fera

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DHS Secretary Val Arkoosh Visits Maternal Wellness Program Improving Outcomes for Pennsylvania Moms

Pennsylvania DHS Secretary Val Arkoosh, MD, MPH visited the Greater Philadelphia YMCA Maternal Wellness Initiative which supports physical health, emotional wellbeing, and social connection for expectant and new mothers.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationMay 20, 2026

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Independence Blue Cross Foundation Announces Accelerated Primary Care Pathway at Drexel University College of Medicine

The IBX Foundation is addressing the growing physician shortage with funding to Drexel University College of Medicine for an accelerated medical degree pathway.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationMay 15, 2026

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Shapiro Administration Announces First-of-Its-Kind Grant Opportunities for Communities to Support Older Adults and People Living with Dementia

The IBX Foundation is one of the philanthropic organizations participating in the READY Communities funding collaborative.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationMay 14, 2026

Pictured Left to Right in a congressional office: Jared Lyon, President and CEO of Student Veterans of America (SVA); Jovi hammer, Government Affairs Manager; Eric Cox, Montgomery County Community College Service Scholar; Heather Major, Executive Director of the IBX Foundation; Congressman and Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Mike Bost; Marie Ann Marino, Dean and Professor of Thomas Jefferson College of Nursing; and Marie Tripplar, Esq.

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2025 Year in Review: Independence Blue Cross Foundation

In 2025, the IBX Foundation distributed $8.2 million in nonprofit grants, earned national recognition, engaged cross-sector leaders on public health issues, and reached national and global audiences.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationJanuary 20, 2026

IBX Foundation Executive Director Heather Major poses with her fellow panelists at the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) Annual Conference and Clinical Summit, including Wanda Montalvo, PhD, RN, FAAN, FADLN, Executive Director, Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program, the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing; Kimberly Allen, MSN RN CPHQ, Vice President and Chief Quality and Innovation Officer, Delaware Valley Community Health; and Rebecca Hosey, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Delaware Valley Community Health and Leonard A. Lauder Fellow.

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IBX Foundation Leaders Share Insights on Healthcare Access and Workforce Development at Recent Events and Receive Statewide Recognition

President Lorina Marshall-Blake and Executive Director Heather Major recently represented the Foundation at several statewide and regional speaking engagements.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationDecember 31, 2025

IBX Foundation Executive Director Heather Major, right, with Shane Janick, Executive Director of the Arc of Philadelphia, who was the first recipient of the HealthKey Hero Award.

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HealthKey Summit 2025 Advances Collaborative and Solutions-Focused Approaches to Strengthen Healthcare

The Independence Blue Cross Foundation, in partnership with Brian Communications, co-presented the 2025 Philadelphia HealthKey Summit.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationDecember 30, 2025

Heather Major, executive director of the IBX Foundation, and Courtney Stefan, manager of Foundation Initiatives, pose with the PRSA awards earned by the IBX Foundation.

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Independence Blue Cross Foundation earns Public Relations Society of America honors

IBX Foundation communications efforts earned multiple awards from the Public Relations Society of America, across multiple categories.

the Independence Blue Cross FoundationDecember 29, 2025

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