This November my older son turned 18 years old. It was a milestone for all of us — especially considering that, 20 years ago, I wasn’t sure if I would…
Maria PownallJanuary 24, 2023
Wonder Woman’s Aunt Antiope once told her, “You are stronger than you believe. You have greater powers than you know.” Would I consider myself like Wonder Woman? Not exactly. But…
Lauren TaylorOctober 24, 2022
Our 2017 summer vacation was supposed to be a week in June at my “happy place” down the shore with my husband and two sons. But for most of that…
Maria PownallOctober 12, 2022
October is Health Literacy Month, and October 13 is International Plain Language Day. So this is a perfect time to talk about a really important topic. What is Health Literacy?…
Matthew JakubowskiOctober 11, 2022
As Philadelphia comes to grips with the mental health impacts of racism, how can we create a productive path forward? One unique initiative, the Porchlight Program of Mural Arts Philadelphia,…
IBX Insights TeamOctober 6, 2022
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, you may have heard more about public health than any other time in your life. But public health is more than fighting widespread disease –…
Philip McCallion, Ph.D.September 26, 2022
Jason was happily married and a proud father of three who seemed to have everything to live for. So, his family was shocked when he died by suicide. They had…
IBX Insights TeamSeptember 23, 2022
Independence Blue Cross Vice President of Operations Nicole Gold has done a remarkable job of raising her son, Hayden. He was a valedictorian at his high school graduation and will…
IBX Insights TeamSeptember 13, 2022
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, do you remember how hard it was to find all the items on your grocery list — like pasta and toilet paper? Maybe you had…
Julia WeatherlyJuly 6, 2022
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