Nebraska high schools are leading the charge to create healthier students and stronger communities. Schools are a natural hub for connecting families to vital resources, but many face challenges securing the funding and tools needed to make these programs happen. In 2024, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) launched Healthy Home Team, a
This fall, Sandhills High School installed a building-wide filtration system to improve water quality and support well-being with assistance from a $5,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s (BCBSNE) Healthy Home Team initiative. Healthy Home Team provides $500 grants to high schools across the state to fund local well-being projects. In 2025,
Cayla Kelly always knew she wanted to go back to school but never thought it was something she could achieve. When she started her career at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) as a customer service representative, she saw an opportunity to earn her first bachelor’s degree through the company’s tuition reimbursement program.
The holiday season is a great time to slow down and appreciate the little things that bring comfort, joy and connection. Practicing gratitude is a simple habit that can strengthen your mental health year-round, not just during the holidays. Below, you can find ideas that make gratitude part of your daily routine, including tips from BCBSNE Nurse Care Manager Susan Coughlin. Start a gratitude journal. Set aside a few minutes each day
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) partnered with 17 YMCAs in October to deliver free flu shots for community members from Omaha to McCook. Hy-Vee Pharmacy, Public Health Solutions and Red Willow County Health Department administered flu shots to 410 Nebraskans across the state through the clinics. These annual flu shot clinics allow
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) recently wrapped up its 2025 fundraising campaign for United Way of the Midlands (UWM) where employees raised $326,770 to support the organization. UWM is a nonprofit that supports individuals and families in need across the Omaha and Council Bluffs area. Its work focuses on expanding access to
This op-ed was written by Jeff Russell, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. Recently, I outlined the serious issues facing the U.S. health care system and the urgent need for all stakeholders — insurance companies, health care providers, employers, consumers and policymakers — to collaborate on meaningful solutions.
The Nebraska Blue Foundation has donated $25,000 to Food Bank for the Heartland to help the nonprofit continue to keep Nebraska families fed as demands for food increase. In addition, the foundation has invested $300,000 in grant funds to 20 Nebraska nonprofits. The foundation, which serves as the philanthropic arm of Blue Cross and
As 2025 began, so did the Nebraska Blue Foundation’s inaugural grant cycle. The foundation powers Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s philanthropic initiatives, supporting programs that improve the health and well-being of Nebraskans and the economic vitality of the state. The foundation’s first grant cycle, which launched in January, asked Nebraska nonprofits to submit
This op-ed was written by Jeff Russell, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. Would you pay $107 for a gallon of milk? Of course not. Yet if the cost of milk had been allowed to increase at the same rate as health care in the United States, that’s
