Meet Kate Gleason-Bachman, Celebrate Caring Honoree
Friday, 24 May 2019
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,...Honoring America’s Heroes at the Medal of Honor Grove
Thursday, 23 May 2019
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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Meet Micah Maxton, Celebrate Caring Honoree
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
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,...- Published in Nursing, Well-being
Meet Catherine Hamilton, Celebrate Caring Honoree
Friday, 17 May 2019
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,...Variety — The Children’s Charity: Empowering Children with Disabilities
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
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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Veterans in the Workplace: The Power of Support
Monday, 13 May 2019
Melanie Martin (center) and I-Ride participants.
After graduating college, I took a job as a retail store manager, but I quickly realized that I was looking for something more. While it was fun, it didn’t bring me the joy and feeling of accomplishment that I wanted. One day I heard the “Be All You Can Be” slogan on a radio advertisement for the U.S....
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Modern Nursing: A Wealth of Opportunities
Wednesday, 01 May 2019
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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Helping Members Get on a Path to Wellness: A Day in the Life of an Independence Nurse Health Coach
Thursday, 18 April 2019
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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How an Independence Blue Cross Health Coach Can Help You
Monday, 01 April 2019
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
Friday, 29 March 2019
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....