2011 News Releases
Blue Cross Lends a Hand And Teams Up with Casa Central, Other Groups to Support Hispanic Community -- en Español
A main Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) aim – serving communities – is shared by Casa Central at 1343 N. California Ave. in Chicago. Its mission is "to transform lives and strengthen communities with a special focus on Hispanics." So BCBSIL and Casa Central are natural community outreach partners.
Read MoreHealth Care Service Corporation, Wellpoint and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Collaborate in National Private Exchange and Defined Contribution Solution for Employers
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), along with WellPoint, Inc., and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) announced today a joint effort to offer a nationwide private exchange and defined contribution solution for employers to use in managing their health benefit offerings.
Read MoreDesigned by Kids, Built by Volunteers
More than 200 volunteers from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Village of Tilton and Danville Jaycees, organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the Tilton community will join forces on Saturday, August 27 to build a new playground at Thomas Park. The new playground's design is based on drawings created by children who participated in a Design Day event in June
Read MoreEmployee Wellness Awards Program Marks Second Year - WOWIE Awards Program Accepting Entries until June 1
In 2010, companies and organizations from every corner of Illinois representing small and large businesses competed in Illinois’ first WOWIE Awards, sponsored by The Illinois State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (ILSHRM) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL).
Read MoreBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Working Hard To Curb Medical Mistakes; Patients Play Key Role
Chicago, IL — "Patient safety" is the phrase defining all efforts to reduce medical errors – many made in hospitals. Very important in this campaign are patients themselves, says Dr. Carol Wilhoit, medical director of quality improvement at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
Read MoreBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Illinois Hospital Association
Chicago/Naperville, IL — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) and the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA) are joining forces to reduce Illinois hospital readmissions through a new quality initiative — Preventing Readmissions through Effective Partnerships (PREP).
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