Media Releases

2010 Press Releases

Date Title
9/1/2010 BlueCross Funds $1.7 Million to Combat Infant Mortality
Blues Project to Help 500 At-Risk Women in Hamilton County Deliver, Raise Healthy Babies
8/20/2010 BlueCross Makes it Easier to Manage Health Benefits Online
Redesigned Member Website Integrates Health and Wellness Tools
8/10/2010 BlueCross’ Outreach Efforts Total $7.5 Million
Over 400 Organizations Statewide Benefited in 2009
8/5/2010 BlueCross Brings Wellness to the Workplace
New Program Offers Onsite Health Promotion and Well Workplace Certification
7/22/2010 Response to ConsumersUnion Report Questioning BlueCross Reserves
7/20/2010 BlueCross Named as URAC Award Finalist for Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection
7/14/2010 BlueCross Appoints Price, Walker to Security Officer Roles
6/28/2010 BlueCross Begins Healthy Food Coupon Program
Home-Delivery Coupon Initiative Encourages Healthier Eating Habits for Members with Chronic Conditions
6/25/2010 BlueCross Appoints New Corporate Medical Director
Riley Joins Nashville Health Care Services Team
6/25/2010 BlueCross Appoints New Corporate Medical Director
Bushell Joins East Tennessee’s Health Care Services Team
6/15/2010 American Heart Association Names BlueCross as Chattanooga’s First Platinum Level Fit Friendly Company
Local Company Honored for their Employee Wellness Initiatives
6/9/2010 BlueCross Launches Program to Combat Childhood Obesity
Good Health Club Physician Toolkit SM to be Sent to 1,200 Tennessee Physicians in Fight Against Childhood Diabetes
6/2/2010 BlueCross Names Ellis Regional Director
Nashville Region Gets New Director for Account Management Team
6/2/2010 BlueCross Promotes Kulpa to Director of Product Strategy
6/2/2010 Driver Promoted to Regional Director of Account Management
Long-Time BlueCross Employee Promoted in West Tennessee Region
5/10/2010 BlueCross to Rededicate Civil War Landmark
Firing of Cannon will Officially Open Newly-Redesigned Boynton Park to the Public
5/6/2010 BlueCross Donates $500,000 to Flood Relief Efforts in Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Red Cross Chapters to Receive Assistance
5/1/2010 BlueCross Offers Free 24/7 Health Coaching to BlueAdvantage Members
42,000 Seniors to Benefit from New Telephone-based Health Coaches
4/28/2010 Forum to Address Best Practices in Caring for Uninsured
BlueCross Hosts Sixth Annual Event for Uninsured Clinics; Focus is on Health Care Reform, Addressing Continued Needs
4/22/2010 BlueCross Announces Young Members Can Remain on Their Parents’ Policy in Advance of New Federal Law
Coverage Change Goes into Effect June 1
4/21/2010 BlueCross Encourages Consumers to Raise their Hands for Individual Coverage
New PersonalBlue™ Product Simplifies Health-Insurance Buying Process
4/16/2010 BlueCross Offers New Vision Plan for Groups
VisionBlue Provides Customized Options, Extensive Network
3/4/2010 BlueCross Adds New Measures to Physician Quality Tool
Two Additional Preventive Measures Help Consumers Better Assess their Health Care
2/19/2010 BlueCross Recognizes Black History Month
Economic Empowerment is Focus of Feb. 22 Event
2/11/2010 BlueCross Celebrates Black History Month with Special TV Broadcasts
1/11/2010 Tennessee Senior Olympics Calendar Fundraiser Returns
2010 Full Color Calendars on Sale Now to Benefit Senior Athletes
1/5/2010 BlueCross Earns Excellent Rating from NCQA
Commercial PPO Product Line Given Highest Level of Accreditation

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