How an Independence Blue Cross Health Coach Can Help You

An interview with Lisa Lokuta, RN, BSN, a Health Coach in the Independence Blue Cross Case and Condition Management department, providing some insight into health coaching.

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Start Exercising, No Matter Your Condition

We all know we should exercise, but it can be intimidating to a beginner! Here’s how to start exercising and find something you enjoy.

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Volunteers Play a Pivotal Role During Races

Race volunteers are more than just setting up and breaking down a race. They help runners find their own encouragement and triumph.

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Meet Kate Gleason-Bachman, Celebrate Caring Honoree

Kate Gleason-Bachman, taking a patient's blood pressure.
Caring is in all of us, and nurses truly embody that spirit. Independence Blue Cross received nearly 700 submissions for its Celebrate Caring campaign. We are honored to share the stories of our top ten finalists, including Kate Gleason-Bachman, a nurse at Pathways to Housing PA.

A Team Devoted Exclusively to Opioid Use Disorder

Pathways to Housing PA (Pathways) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with disabilities to improve their housing stability,...
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4 Simple Sun Safety Tips

A woman applies sunscreen to her shoulder.
I love nearly everything about the summer — long, sunny days; hot afternoons at the beach; hiking and swimming with my dog; spending time in the garden. But given my fair skin, there’s a risk that comes along with all of my favorite summer activities – sunburn. Not surprisingly, I’ve had at least three severe sunburns in my life....
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Honoring America’s Heroes at the Medal of Honor Grove

Blue Crew volunteers sprucing up the grounds at the Medal of Honor Grove
Blue Crew volunteers helping to spruce up the Medal of Honor Grove. There are approximately 30 million military veterans in the United States, and that number keeps growing every day! The IVets, Independence Blue Cross’s associate resource group for veterans, includes many men and women who have served on behalf of American citizens....
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Top Workplaces 2019: More Than Just a Recognition

Members of the Women of Independence Associate Resource Group
Jeanie Heffernan (left) and other members of the Members of the Women of Independence Associate Resource Group celebrate the group’s fifth anniversary. It’s no secret that today’s employees are a different breed than employees from previous generations. While 40 years ago, many employees clocked in and out and often spent their entire careers with one company,...
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Meet Micah Maxton, Celebrate Caring Honoree

Micah Maxton, leaning against a counter
Caring is in all of us, and nurses truly embody that spirit. Independence Blue Cross received nearly 700 submissions for its Celebrate Caring campaign. We are honored to share the stories of our top 10 finalists, including Micah Maxton, Emergency Department nurse at Roxborough Memorial Hospital.

Turning Tragedy into Triumph

Growing up in North Philly,...
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Understanding Invisible Illnesses

A woman holds her shoulder in pain
If you’re on social media, it may seem like every other day is an awareness day for a different disease. Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and heart disease, for example, get a lot of media coverage. There are awareness months, well-attended charity walks, ribbons, fundraising merchandise, perhaps a celebrity spokesperson. If you suffer from one of these diseases,...
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Find Your Zen: Identifying Your Stress Triggers and Coping Techniques

A young woman smells some small flowers while doing some gardening.
What’s stressing you out these days? Your endless to-do list? Bills? Your health or the health of a loved one? Your kids? The current state of the nation? If you’re a professional worrier like myself, it’s all of the above. And based on current statistics about Americans and stress, clearly I’m not alone. Although stress is a normal part of your body’s reaction to any demand or threat (and can be a powerful motivator),...
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Meet Catherine Hamilton, Celebrate Caring Honoree

Caring is in all of us, and nurses truly embody that spirit. Independence Blue Cross received nearly 700 submissions for our Celebrate Caring campaign. We are honored to share the stories of our top 10 finalists, including Catherine Hamilton, a pediatric nurse at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Making Kids’ Summer Camp Dreams a Reality

Catherine was nominated by her coworker for her remarkable work with children and their families at CHOP,...
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Managing Finances for an Older Adult

A woman helps an elderly woman go over some documents.
As we age, financial independence becomes harder to maintain. If you’re the primary caregiver for an older adult, you know exactly what I mean. It starts out small: standing for long periods is tough on her, so you settle her in the waiting room and check her in at the doctor’s office, handing over her insurance card and copay....
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Variety — The Children’s Charity: Empowering Children with Disabilities

A group of Blue Crew volunteers at a Variety event
Independence Blue Cross Blue Crew volunteers at a Variety event. Ask any mom or dad and they’ll tell you that parenting is not easy. Parents of children with disabilities face additional demands and challenges. These include pressure to get specific health, education, and social services for their child, increased caretaking responsibilities, and managing relationships with family,...
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