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A great corporate culture / A great place to work
How does a company maintain an engaged and collaborative corporate culture when it no longer has hundreds of employees under the same roof, interacting in the corridors, or chatting over lunch in the cafeteria? That’s a dilemma for every business that’s gone to a flexible work arrangement, but it’s something in which Excellus BlueCross BlueShield…Read More »
Stop High Food Prices from Inflating Your Waistline
Filling our plates with healthy food and avoiding unhealthy temptations can be challenging, particularly as we see prices rise at the grocery store. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield wellbeing engagement consultant Pat Salzer offers some simple tips to help navigate the supermarket aisles and avoid the side dish of guilt. “Food is the spice of life, not…Read More »
How personal development led to professional gains
Is a college degree in your future? For Juan Munoz, what started as an idea quickly became a reality as the father of three found himself enrolling in college while working full time. Juan began his career with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in 2008 as a help desk analyst. When he was later promoted to help…Read More »
A Day to Honor Doctors
On National Doctors’ Day and all year long, we are proud to celebrate the important work of physicians throughout our community and within our organization. This annual observance on March 30th honors physicians for the work they do for their patients, the communities they support, and our society. For many, it is not only a…Read More »
Caring for Our Customers
Our Customer Care Advocates are often the first point of contact for our members and consistently demonstrate our corporate value of “Passionately Serving Our Customers.” They have the power to make an impact and change people’s lives, and they do. In return, the work they do and members they help make a lasting impression on…Read More »
AEDs, CPR, and how you can save a life
By Lorna Fitzpatrick, MD You’ve seen signs posted in public places that an AED is on the premises. AED stands for automated external defibrillator — or, more accurately, semi-automated since a human operator is needed. Did you know that the purpose of an AED is to stop the heart, rather than start it? More on…Read More »
Success at Excellus BCBS: A veteran’s story
“I started at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Sept 23, 2002,” recalls Provider Network and Strategy Manager Chad Tooke. Shortly after being hired, he received news of his deployment. “On my first day, I let them know that I was deploying to Afghanistan on Sept 26, 2002, and it did not feel proper to accept the…Read More »