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Extending skills beyond the classroom
After the final bell rings at 2:30 p.m., students and teachers at Nativity Preparatory Academy of Rochester regroup to continue learning through activities and fun. It’s one of the many ways the organization helps its middle school students be successful by extending the school day beyond reading, writing and arithmetic. “From tutoring to music and…Read More »
Starting off right in a hybrid work environment
Starting a new job, at a new organization, typically comes with some nervousness and uncertainty. But what if you were going from a traditional office-based work environment to one where going to work simply meant staying home and turning on your computer. Gina Tonello, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield communications analyst who provides support to Chief Administration…Read More »
Peter is empowered to do his best work
Maternal Mental Health Awareness
We invite you to join Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in recognizing Maternal Mental Health Month. Mental and behavioral health issues affect millions of Americans, and the challenge can be even greater for those impacted by mental illness during pregnancy and postpartum. One in eight mothers experience symptoms of maternal depression. Developing a strong support system and…Read More »
Maternal Mental Health Month – “I didn’t know I was grieving after having my son”
May is Maternal Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the mental health of every mother during and after pregnancy. Motherhood comes with many challenges, but 15-20% of mothers experience symptoms of depression or anxiety after childbirth, better known as Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorders or (PMAD). This is the number one complication…Read More »
Overcoming challenges and reaping the benefits of a hybrid work environment
Carla Fantauzzo, business consultant in the Strategic Programs department, has spent the last 20 years of her career with the Health Plan. A self-described “people person”, Carla does find herself missing the office setting from time to time. However, the flexibility provided by the Health Plan’s current hybrid work environment supports Carla’s lifestyle in ways…Read More »
Volunteering at the heart of one of the area’s largest races
“It is only a few hours out of your day to make people happy.” These are the words that drive Kathy Elthorp’s commitment to volunteerism. Her history of volunteering is quite impressive, 35 years with the Herkimer County Fair and 15 years with the Boilermaker Road Race in Utica. But if you ask Kathy about…Read More »
Kelly can do it and have fun
Neighborhood Haven
The first day Julia Oakley moved into the building in Rochester, N.Y.’s Edgerton neighborhood that would soon be the home of her youth outreach center, she knew she was in the right spot. “Kids were just roaming the streets. They had no safe place to go. There was a girl, she was rolling down the…Read More »
Happy National Doctors’ Day: A message from Dr. Lisa Harris
I am proud and honored to recognize our team of medical, dental, and behavioral health professionals at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and the many physician partners we work with all throughout New York state during National Doctors’ Day! This is a special time to recognize their role and responsibility in serving all people through constant dedication…Read More »