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Member Voices / May 5, 2025
How BCBSIL Nurses Guide Members Toward Better Health
Community Health / May 1, 2025
Helping Keep Older Chicagoans Safely in Their Homes
Community Health / March 21, 2025
How One Behavioral Health Provider Aims to Help Young Women Aging Out of Foster Care
Community Health / Feb. 3, 2025
Honing Job Opportunities Through Community Woodworking
Community Health / Jan. 23, 2025
BCBSIL Meets With Organizations Addressing Housing Insecurity Across Illinois
Community Health / Jan. 20, 2025
Providing Affordable, Healthy Food and Educational Opportunities to Central Illinoisans
Community Health / July 31, 2024
Full List of 2024 Blue Impact Grant Awardees
Company News / July 30, 2024
BCBSIL Honors Chicago Heroes During NASCAR Weekend
Community Health / July 15, 2024
Driving Access With the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend
Community Health / July 9, 2024
Care for Your Skin in the Summer Sun
Community Health / July 3, 2024
Investing in Family Services That Enable Positive Change
Community Health / May 17, 2024
Video: Addressing Mental Health and Community Wellness Through Urban Gardening
Company News / May 3, 2024
Blue Door Neighborhood Center Celebrates 5 Years
Community Health / April 18, 2024
How Stress Can Affect the Body
Community Health / April 16, 2024
Helping a Shelter Change the Lives of Women and Their Children
Community Health / April 16, 2024
Sexual Assault Awareness: An Important Subject That Affects Everyone
Community Health / April 11, 2024
Achieving Fair Health Outcomes for All
Community Health / April 9, 2024
Preeclampsia Is a Leading Cause of Maternal Death — Know the Warning Signs
Collaborative Care / March 18, 2024
Care Coordinator Surprises Member on Her 103rd Birthday
Community Health / March 12, 2024
Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body
Community Health / March 7, 2024
Healthy Gut, Healthy Life
Community Health / March 5, 2024
Diabetes Can Lead to Vision Loss
Community Health / March 1, 2024
Colon Cancer Can Be Beaten With Early Detection
Community Health / Feb. 13, 2024
Know the Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest
Community Health / Feb. 8, 2024
Keep Babies Safe During Pregnancy
Community Health / Feb. 7, 2024
Silent Heart Attacks Need to be Taken Seriously
Community Health / Feb. 5, 2024
The Link Between Sleep Problems and Heart Attacks
Community Health / Feb. 2, 2024
Providing a Path Forward for Vulnerable Illinoisans
Community Health / Jan. 31, 2024
Building Healthier Communities on the South Side of Chicago
Community Health / Jan. 30, 2024
Preparing Vulnerable Communities for Home Fires
Community Health / Jan. 24, 2024
Combating Food Insecurity Through Sustainable Farming
Community Health / Jan. 23, 2024
Providing Food, Resources and Hope to the Chicago West Side
Community Health / Jan. 18, 2024
Men Can Help Prevent Cervical Cancer in Women
Community Health / Jan. 11, 2024
We All Have a Part in Preventing Cervical Cancer
Affordability / Jan. 9, 2024
How to Stay Protected From Health Insurance Scams
Community Health / Jan. 4, 2024
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep
Community Health / Dec. 19, 2023
Video: Blue Door Neighborhood Center Unveils ‘Dream Vault’ to Help Address Food Insecurity
Community Health / Dec. 19, 2023
The Average Age in This Homeless Shelter is 9 Years Old
Community Health / Dec. 13, 2023
Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays
Community Health / Dec. 7, 2023
Tips to Stay Fit During the Holidays
Community Health / Dec. 5, 2023
Holiday Stress: Stop It Before It Starts
Community Health / Nov. 28, 2023
Keep Unborn Babies Safe: Manage Gestational Diabetes
Community Health / Nov. 16, 2023
Know the Connection Between Diabetes and Vision Loss
Community Health / Nov. 9, 2023
Bringing Awareness for Diabetes Services and Health Equity
Community Health / Nov. 9, 2023
Battling Diabetes With Nutrition and Health Education
Community Health / Nov. 9, 2023
Diabetes and the Risk for Kidney Disease
Affordability / Nov. 9, 2023
Connecting Medical and Pharmacy Benefits to Improve Care and Lower Costs
Community Health / Nov. 3, 2023
Diabetes: If It Can’t Be Prevented, It May Be Delayed
Community Health / Oct. 27, 2023
What Happens When Flu, COVID-19 and RSV Cases Collide?
Community Health / Oct. 20, 2023
Managing Men's Mental Health
Community Health / Oct. 17, 2023
Understand Your Family History This Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Experience / Oct. 2, 2023
Video: Celebrating the Employees Who Support Our Members, Customers and Network Providers
Community Health / Sep. 21, 2023
BCBSIL Gives $2 Million of Food to Illinois Communities in Need
Affordability / Sep. 8, 2023
Five Reasons a Health Insurance Claim May Not be Approved
Community Health / Aug. 24, 2023
Investing in Community Health With Blue Impact Grants
Collaborative Care / Aug. 21, 2023
Distributing a Simple Tool to Help Save Lives
Company News / Aug. 21, 2023
BCBSIL Honors Hometown Heroes During NASCAR Weekend
Affordability / Aug. 16, 2023
Who controls health insurance?
Company News / July 11, 2023
'Driving Access' Across the Finish Line
Community Health / July 5, 2023
BDNC at NASCAR Chicago Street Race Helps Fans Roll With Wild Weather
Company News / June 29, 2023
BCBSIL and NASCAR Visit Patients at Chicago Hospitals
Community Health / June 27, 2023
Video: Driving Access to Preventive Care for Men
Company News / June 20, 2023
Encouraging Girls to Consider STEM Careers
Member Voices / May 24, 2023
Men, Especially African American Men, Should Get Tested for Prostate Cancer
Community Health / May 12, 2023
Video: Inspiring the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders
Collaborative Care / May 3, 2023
Celebrating the Nurses Who Support Our Clients and Members
Collaborative Care / April 25, 2023
Leaders Share Learning on the Path to Health Equity
Collaborative Care / April 3, 2023
App Helps Support Parents of NICU Babies No Matter Where They Are
Company News / March 29, 2023
Video: NASCAR Announces BCBSIL as Founding Partner of Chicago Street Race Weekend
Collaborative Care / March 22, 2023
Beating Colorectal Cancer With Early Detection
Collaborative Care / Feb. 2, 2023
Focusing on Preventive Care and Chronic Conditions
Collaborative Care / Jan. 24, 2023
Video: Getting Ahead of Cervical Cancer With Screening and Vaccination
Community Health / Jan. 9, 2023
BCBSIL and Springfield Organizations Provide Food to Help Central Illinois Communities
Community Health / Dec. 12, 2022
Video: Expanding Public Access to Fitness
Community Health / Dec. 12, 2022
Improving Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes With Fellowship, Care and Support
Affordability / Dec. 2, 2022
What to Know About Open Enrollment for Individual and Family Plans
Community Health / Nov. 29, 2022
Care Van and KidneyMobile Team Up to Bring More Services to Rural Illinois
Community Health / Nov. 1, 2022
Video: Blue Door Block Party Celebrates Wellness in South Lawndale
Company News / Oct. 31, 2022
Video: Promoting Business Investment in Historically Overlooked Communities
Company News / Oct. 11, 2022
Bees Are Thriving at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Collaborative Care / Oct. 5, 2022
Video: Why and When to Get Screened for Breast Cancer
Community Health / Sep. 20, 2022
Promoting Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Community Health / Sep. 1, 2022
Building Literacy and Confidence in Chicago Schools
Community Health / Aug. 24, 2022
Organizations Awarded Grants From Community Recovery and Rebuild Fund
Community Health / Aug. 19, 2022
Illinois Care Van Program Helps Close Health Gaps in Lake County
Community Health / Aug. 10, 2022
Video: What to Know About the Monkeypox Outbreak
Community Health / Aug. 9, 2022
Video: Blue Door Block Party Showcases Wellness and Local Resources in Pullman
Community Health / July 21, 2022
Recognizing World Fragile X Day
Community Health / June 30, 2022
Video: Chicago Health Officials Promote COVID-19 Vaccines for Children at Blue Door Neighborhood Center
Collaborative Care / June 10, 2022
A Course Reset on Colorectal Cancer Screening
Community Health / May 24, 2022
Video: Fostering a Diverse Health Care Workforce
Collaborative Care / May 6, 2022
How Our Nurses Support Care and Experience for Members
Community Health / April 20, 2022
Senior Services of Central Illinois Addresses Social Determinants of Health
Affordability / April 12, 2022
What to Know About New Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
Collaborative Care / April 6, 2022
Meeting Basic Needs to Improve Health Outcomes
Company News / March 15, 2022
Video: Volunteer of the Year Provides Educational Support to Young People
Experience / Dec. 17, 2021
Digital Behavioral Health Tools Ease the Path to Support
Community Health / Dec. 6, 2021
Video: Providing Enrollment Help and More at Community Care Fairs
Affordability / Dec. 2, 2021
What Outreach Specialists Are Saying About Marketplace Enrollment
Community Health / Nov. 23, 2021
Meeting the Food Needs of Our Neighbors
Experience / Nov. 2, 2021
Accelerating Innovation: Predicting Addiction Risk and Guiding Treatment
Experience / Oct. 25, 2021
Accelerating Innovation: Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies With Quality Doulas
Experience / Oct. 20, 2021
Accelerating Innovation: Helping Patients and Caregivers Follow Doctors' Orders on Prescription Drugs
Collaborative Care / Oct. 14, 2021
Engagement Helps Break Cycles of Addiction and Hospitalization
Community Health / Oct. 1, 2021
Video: South Lawndale Blue Door Neighborhood Center Throws its First Block Party
Community Health / Aug. 30, 2021
Video: Morgan Park Blue Door Neighborhood Center Celebrates Reopening and New School Year
Community Health / July 29, 2021
Video: Pullman Blue Door Neighborhood Center Celebrates Reopening With Block Party
Company News / June 17, 2021
Video: New Service Center With Room for More Than 300 Employees Opens in Central Illinois
Community Health / June 4, 2021
Video: Providing Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in Chicago Communities
Community Health / May 18, 2021
BCBSIL Clinicians Take Time Off to Join COVID-19 Vaccination Push
Collaborative Care / May 11, 2021
Bridging the Gaps Behind Maternal Health Disparities
Affordability / April 9, 2021
A New Enrollment Window Is Open, and Outreach Teams are Back to Work
Collaborative Care / April 7, 2021
Collaborating With Providers to Improve Health Equity
Collaborative Care / April 2, 2021
Testing Digital Tools and Rewards to Support Heart Health
Community Health / March 31, 2021
$3.5M in COVID-19 Relief Funding Helps 175 Service Organizations
Community Health / March 1, 2021
Video: Chief Medical Officer Addresses COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns
Experience / Feb. 23, 2021
Delivering Concierge-Like Service to Improve Employee Health
Community Health / Feb. 13, 2021
Video: Blue Door Neighborhood Center Opens Virtual Doors in South Lawndale
Community Health / Feb. 5, 2021
Video: 3 Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines
Community Health / Jan. 29, 2021
Care Van Program Supports Chicago COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
Company News / Jan. 14, 2021
Dominique Bryant Named 2020 Volunteer of the Year
Company News / Dec. 18, 2020
What to Know So Far About COVID-19 Vaccines
Community Health / Dec. 10, 2020
Video: A Virtual Camp for Kids With Diabetes During COVID-19 Closures
Collaborative Care / Dec. 10, 2020
Video: Enabling EHR-Based Exchange of Information and Insights
Affordability / Nov. 11, 2020
Helping Employers Weather the COVID-19 Economy
Company News / Oct. 30, 2020
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Recognized as Champion for Community Impact
Experience / Oct. 22, 2020
Caring for the Caregivers
Community Health / Oct. 1, 2020
Video: Welcoming the South Lawndale Community to a Blue Door Neighborhood Center Coming Soon
Company News / Sep. 30, 2020
How Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Uses its Building as a Community Billboard
Collaborative Care / Sep. 24, 2020
COVID-19 Concerns Affect Vaccination Rates
Collaborative Care / Sep. 9, 2020
How Value-Based Care Supports Doctors During the Pandemic
Collaborative Care / Aug. 27, 2020
Wellness Can't Wait
Company News / Aug. 14, 2020
Video: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Cuts Ribbon on South Side Expansion
Collaborative Care / Aug. 13, 2020
Home Testing Kits Provide Access to Screenings Disrupted by COVID-19
Company News / July 24, 2020
BCBSIL Chief Medical Officer Discusses COVID-19 With NBC 5
Community Health / July 8, 2020
Video: After COVID-19 Loss, a Champion for Prevention
Community Health / June 29, 2020
Supporting Access to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Collaborative Care / June 17, 2020
Delivering Member Insight at the Point of Care
Community Health / June 10, 2020
COVID-19 Reveals Health and Economic Inequities Among Latinos
Company News / June 3, 2020
Statement in Solidarity Against Social Injustice and Racism
Company News / May 28, 2020
Stay Informed on COVID-19
Affordability / May 13, 2020
Staying Covered During COVID-19
Community Health / May 12, 2020
75 Organizations Receive BCBSIL COVID-19 Funding
Collaborative Care / May 6, 2020
How Health Equity Gaps Affect COVID-19 Impact
Community Health / April 15, 2020
Video: Supporting Front-Line Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Crisis
Collaborative Care / April 13, 2020
Telehealth Offers a Path to Safer Care
Community Health / March 25, 2020
COVID-19: What Does It All Mean?
Community Health / March 6, 2020
Video: Working With Farmers to Eliminate Chicago's Food Deserts
Community Health / Feb. 13, 2020
New Coronavirus Calls Attention to a Perennial Threat
Member Voices / Jan. 21, 2020
Help When a Health Emergency Strikes Abroad
Company News / Jan. 8, 2020
Meet Our 2019 Volunteer of the Year
Company News / Jan. 2, 2020
Video: A Home Away From Home in Peoria for Families With Sick Children
Community Health / Dec. 23, 2019
Video: Bringing Healthy Food to an Underserved Chicago Community
Company News / Dec. 10, 2019
Video: Breaking Ground on South Side Expansion in Morgan Park
Collaborative Care / Nov. 25, 2019
BCBSIL, Bright Pink Partner to Help All Women Detect Cancer Risk Early
Affordability / Nov. 19, 2019
Taking the Confusion Out of Coverage During Open Enrollment
Company News / Oct. 8, 2019
Bees Are Buzzing at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Collaborative Care / Sep. 23, 2019
Online Coaching Guides Members to Wellness
Collaborative Care / Sep. 18, 2019
Home Cancer Screening Leads to Early Detection
Community Health / Sep. 12, 2019
Video: Investing in Community-Based Solutions to Health Barriers
Collaborative Care / Aug. 28, 2019
Educating New Doctors on Managed Care
Community Health / Aug. 23, 2019
Supporting Housing to Improve Health
Experience / Aug. 13, 2019
Video: Helping AT&T Put Employees at the Center of Their Benefits Experience
Community Health / Aug. 7, 2019
Video: Blue Door Neighborhood Center Celebrates First 100 Days
Community Health / July 23, 2019
Building Diversity into Medical Research
Community Health / July 23, 2019
Neighborhood Block Party to Celebrate Blue Door's First 100 Days
Company News / July 15, 2019
A Learning Oasis at Work
Collaborative Care / May 22, 2019
Helping Doctors Fight Antibiotic Resistance
Community Health / April 11, 2019
Video: Supporting Healthier Communities at the Good Food Expo
Community Health / April 5, 2019
Finding Health Equity
Collaborative Care / April 4, 2019
Measuring What Matters
Affordability / March 21, 2019
How Rewards Nudge Members to Shop for Care
Experience / March 15, 2019
Video: How Call Data Improves Customer Experience
Experience / Feb. 5, 2019
Boosting Health Literacy by Cutting Complexity
Collaborative Care / Jan. 23, 2019
Caring for the Whole Person to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
Experience / Jan. 23, 2019
Video: Going the Extra Mile for Members
Community Health / Jan. 15, 2019
Video: Pitching Business Ideas to Improve Health Equity
Experience / Dec. 20, 2018
Video: Real-Time, Real-Life Collaboration to Improve Care
Affordability / Nov. 16, 2018
Why Prescription Drug Costs Keep Rising
Collaborative Care / Oct. 3, 2018
Video: Sharing Data With Doctors to Improve Care
Collaborative Care / Sep. 5, 2018
Maternal Health in Crisis Mode
Member Voices / July 23, 2018