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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Helping Members Get on a Path to Wellness: A Day in the Life of an Independence Nurse Health Coach

Independence nurse Health Coach George Barrett
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is recognizing nurses who carry on the proud tradition of providing compassionate care, comfort, and security to all of us. As part of the Celebrate Caring campaign, we’re highlighting some of our nurses and how they help enhance the health and well-being of our members and communities — beyond the beside — in their roles at Independence....
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Planning for End-of-Life Care

An older man and his adult son have a discussion on the couch while looking at a laptop computer.
As a frequent contributor to this blog, I can write pieces fairly quickly, but I have a confession: I’ve been avoiding this one. The truth is that even though most of us know we should be talking about end-of-life care, almost two-thirds of adults are avoiding the topic. It’s easy to understand why. My family is still reeling from the loss of two loved ones late last year,...
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Fighting Back Against Opioid Addiction

The current opioid epidemic in the United States is growing. Each day, thousands of people begin to misuse opioids and many of them will join the millions of Americans already suffering from addiction. In 2017, the number of opioid-related deaths exceeded 47,000 people — more than 130 deaths each day.1 Opioid addiction often starts because of prescription medication abuse,...
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Broad Street Beats: 40 Years Running Edition

Every year, we release a Blue Cross Broad Street Run Beats playlist that’s compiled by members of the Blue Streaks running club. These songs help them stay motivated to keep running while they train for the big race. This year, we wanted to try something different to celebrate 40 years of the Blue Cross Broad Street Run....
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How an Independence Blue Cross Health Coach Can Help You

Health Coach taking a call on a phone headset
I recently interviewed Lisa Lokuta, RN, BSN, a Health Coach in the Independence Blue Cross Case and Condition Management department to get some insight into health coaching. IBX: What is a Health Coach? Lisa: Independence Health Coaches are specially-trained, registered nurses with an average of 8 to 11 years of clinical service. Independence has more than 90 Health Coaches on staff to help our members navigate their health....
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How the Women of Independence Associate Group Has Helped Me Grow

Kaphesia Jones, Karey Cain, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie of Thomas Jefferson University, Ashley Millhouse, and Danielle Fennell at the 2018 #BeCancerAware with Preventative Care Event
The Women of Independence hosted the 2018 #BeCancerAware with Preventative Care Event. Pictured left to right: Kaphesia Jones, Karey Cain, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie of Thomas Jefferson University, Ashley Millhouse, and Danielle Fennell. In 2015, I moved from my role in the Independence Blue Cross customer service department to my current role in our sales department....
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Start Exercising, No Matter Your Condition

A group of people exercising with kettlebells outdoors
Fitness…exercise…moving around. Whatever you want to call it, everyone needs regular physical activity to maintain their health — young, old, overweight, healthy, managing chronic disease, or disabled. So if you’re thinking that routine exercise is only for fitness fanatics and those who are trying to lose weight, think again! By now you’ve probably heard many of the good things that can happen when you start exercising,...
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Celebrating the Role of Nurses in Auditing

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Independence Blue Cross (Independence) wants to Celebrate Caring by recognizing nurses who carry on the proud tradition of providing compassionate care, comfort, and security to all of us.  Do you know a nurse who delivers exceptional care and compassion every day? We want to hear about it. Submit your story by April 5 and Independence may reward that nurse through our Celebrate Caring campaign....
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Volunteers Play a Pivotal Role During Races

Heather Falck and others at a recent Blue Cross Broad Street Run. As an associate at Independence Blue Cross and a lifelong runner, I’m fortunate to have unique opportunities to join the Independence Blue Streaks running club and volunteer with the Independence Blue Crew. If I’m not running a race, I try to be a race volunteer....
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Making Communities Healthier: A Nurse’s Story About Her Passion for Population Health

A photo of Katherine Hill Steiner
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) wants to Celebrate Caring by recognizing nurses who carry on the proud tradition of providing compassionate care, comfort, and security to all of us.  Do you know a nurse who delivers exceptional care and compassion every day? We want to hear about it. Submit your story by April 5 and Independence may reward that nurse through our Celebrate Caring campaign....
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