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Craig passionately serves our customers

Farah thinks and acts differently

Leading the way to employee development
“In my experience, when you have a supportive leadership team and you know what you want to do, your leadership makes sure learning and development is a priority,” explains Joyce Williams, Excellus BCBS Lead Operations Coordinator. Joyce has engaged in several learning and development opportunities, including a variety of LinkedIn Learning courses and Dale Carnegie…Read More »

Our partnership helps parents see that self-care isn’t selfish
An autism diagnosis can be overwhelming for parents. That’s what David and Joreen Varecka heard shortly after their son Gavin’s second birthday. “I like to fix things, and this was something I couldn’t fix, but we knew there were a ton of services available to us and that’s when we came across David’s Refuge,” says…Read More »

From Intern To Employee
You may be aware that Excellus BlueCross BlueShield offers a well-designed intern program that provides a structured learning experience for interns. It outlines their goals, objectives, and expectations, ensuring that they receive valuable training and development opportunities. This structure helps interns gain a deeper understanding of their role and responsibilities within our organization. But did…Read More »

Allie cares about wellbeing

Jimmi thinks and acts differently

Excellus BCBS Inspires Volunteerism Among Employees
Brent Bish, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary for Actuarial Services at Excellus BCBS, volunteers for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in honor of his son, Graeme. “My family’s life changed when my son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 3 years old,” explains Brent. “Out of those challenges came an opportunity to raise…Read More »

Racing toward a challenge
With the Boilermaker 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield just around the corner, we interviewed two first-time runners to get their perspectives on training, motivation, and rising to the challenge of participating in this annual iconic race. Why Boilermaker? For many, the Utica Boilermaker 15K Road Race is considered a bucket-list race. Runners come from…Read More »

Ask the Expert: Q&A with BJ Adigun of Excellus BCBS
How a recent change may impact upstate New Yorkers with Medicaid, Essential Plan or Child Health Plus. If you or a family member are one of the more than 1.3 million* upstate New Yorkers with Medicaid, Essential Plan or Child Health Plus, you may have questions about a renewal that could impact your health insurance…Read More »