For Susan Coughlin, nurse care manager for behavioral health at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), helping members navigate their mental health benefits is more than a job – it’s a passion. “I reach out to our members who’ve had admission to an inpatient level of care,” Coughlin said. “My passion lies in
On Wednesday, April 30, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) partnered with YMCAs across the state to encourage Nebraskans to step toward better health and a stronger community by participating in National Walk at Lunch (NW@L) Day. BCBSNE pledged to donate $5,000 to Special Olympics Nebraska (SONE) if 10,000 walkers registered for the
Through the ups and downs of life, finding the right job that sparks passion in you can be challenging. Terel Dunn has been faced with bumps in his career path, but he has never let any of it deter him. “A while ago I could’ve told you exactly where I was going to be,”
Finding a place to belong and grow in a workplace can feel challenging at times. When Miranda Mayer, a senior training and documentation specialist at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), started her new job, she felt lost and didn’t know where to start to get involved with people she connected with. In
Everyone gets that feeling of being overwhelmed in their life, and Amanda Sanger is no stranger to that feeling. Sanger, a nurse manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), juggles work, family and her pursuit of higher education every day. Throughout her nine years as a nurse with BCBSNE, Sanger has built
On Wednesday, April 24 Nebraskans from across the state took a 30-minute walk to prioritize better health and a stronger community on National Walk at Lunch (NW@L) Day. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) joined forces with YMCAs across the state to host the annual event to encourage healthy practices and support the
Brett Young participating in the Born & Raced in Nebraska Leprechaun Chase 10K Brett Young, a strategic account executive for government and association accounts at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), has had a fitness journey with many highs and lows. From running with his dad to starting a small fitness
Kim Arnold, vice president of marketing and communications at BCBSNE (left) with BCBSNE's President and CEO Jeff Russel (right). As another holiday season comes to an end, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s (BCBSNE) annual bell ringing tradition does, too. During the holiday season, BCBSNE supports the community by volunteering for the
Amanda (left) pictured with her wife Lauren. Amanda Merfeld, a communications strategist at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), started running during COVID-19 to prioritize her wellness and mental health. “I was diagnosed with both anxiety and depression at the age of 15,” Merfeld said. “My doctor said that along with
Breast cancer impacts one in eight women worldwide, according to BreastCancer.org. Lynda Crouch, a workforce management coordinator at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), is one of these women. Crouch was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer just last year after going in for her annual mammogram. Crouch, whose mom and aunts had all been
