To Tom Kocanda, staying well is less about how many reps you can do at the gym or perfecting portion sizes and more about one thing – your mindset. “In the past, I tended to overcomplicate things when considering how to best approach a wellness lifestyle,” said Kocanda, enterprise security education consultant at Blue Cross
To provide Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) employees with crucial preventive care, the Methodist Mobile 3D Mammography coach recently visited Blue Cross Centre. The coach travels to local companies, like BCBSNE, and underserved areas to provide convenient breast screenings to women, said Ashlee Murphy, Methodist Mobile 3D Mammography coordinator. “The nice thing
As a year like no other comes to an end, now is the time to reflect upon where we started and the journey to where we are. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) is proud to have kept Nebraskans up to date on the ever-changing landscape of this year, and we are grateful
Throughout 2020, the world has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and its regulations. People have faced the stress of the pandemic through restrictions, the threat of sickness and social isolation. The result? A wide-spread feeling of emotional exhaustion known as COVID-19 or pandemic fatigue, according to AMITA Health. What is pandemic fatigue? COVID-19 fatigue
Jen Wichern grew up in a food-centric family. Meals were how they came together and showed how much they cared for one another – now she keeps that love for food alive through her passion for wellness. “Healthy eating is crucial to wellness because what you put into your body helps your body perform at
Sleep is as crucial to a good quality of life as diet and exercise. It can impact your work, waking hours and overall health. A good night’s sleep can promote recovery from workouts, growth in children, healing in your body and more. Not getting enough sleep can not only impact your day-to-day experience, but also
Even with the unusual year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) exceeded its United Way of the Midlands (UWM) fundraising campaign goal by raising $390,834 to support the nonprofit. UWM helps those in need work toward independence through programs fostering basic needs, education and financial stability. BCBSNE’s annual fundraising campaign engages employees in
To supplement his work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), Samuel Paul recently earned his second master’s degree. “I got my first master’s degree in engineering management from National University in San Diego, California, in January 2011,” said Paul, a test engineer at BCBSNE. “I got my second master’s degree in computer
Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently awarded Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) with a Grower Wellness Award. The award is presented every three years as part of the Governor’s Wellness Awards. It honors organizations that demonstrate significant improvement in employee health behaviors. This year
Kiran Ala has been focusing on keeping every dimension of wellness balanced for almost 20 years. “When I was a teenager, I watched the movie Rocky,” said Ala, database administrator at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE). “I was so pumped up to be a boxer and started my journey with a push
