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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska supports school districts across the state.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska supports school districts across the state.

Throughout 2021, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) continued its longstanding tradition of supporting Nebraska educators through several philanthropic efforts, including: Adopt-a-school During the summer, BCBSNE employees purchased school supplies for the company’s adopt-a-school partner, Conestoga Elementary School. BCBSNE was able to supply 390 students with notebooks, folders, pencils and more to prepare

By Leighton Eusebio|2022-01-21T09:14:06-06:00January 21st, 2022|Categories: Community Engagement, Topics|Tags: adopt-a-school, BCBSNE, blue cross and blue shield of nebraska, community, donations, education, nebraska educators, PCAN, pediatric, school districts, school supplies, schools, teachers|Comments Off

BCBSNE employee furthers his education to grow his skillset

BCBSNE employee furthers his education to grow his skillset

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

By Amanda Minckler|2020-11-17T12:19:22-06:00November 10th, 2020|Categories: Team Blue, Topics|Tags: BCBSNE employee, Bellevue University, Bellevue University Learning Advantage, education|Comments Off

How Karen Altig brings her passion for business to the classroom

How Karen Altig brings her passion for business to the classroom

Karen Altig always enjoyed learning, but she didn’t think about teaching until she saw a LinkedIn post from a former coworker advertising for a business process management teaching position at Midland University. At the time, Altig, who is a senior enterprise Agile program manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), was working

By Amanda Minckler|2020-07-24T15:46:47-05:00July 6th, 2020|Categories: Team Blue, Topics|Tags: BCBSNE employee, education, Midland University|Comments Off

Expanded tuition reimbursement program places higher education in reach

Expanded tuition reimbursement program places higher education in reach

The addition of the Bellevue University Learning Advantage (BULA) program to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s (BCBSNE) tuition reimbursement benefits places higher education in reach for more employees. BULA, rolled out June 1 in partnership with Bellevue University (BU), builds on the tuition reimbursement opportunities available to eligible part-time and full-time BCBSNE employees.

By Cassandra Wade|2018-10-17T09:46:58-05:00October 24th, 2018|Categories: Community Engagement, Topics|Tags: adult learning, BCBSNE, Bellevue University, Bellevue University Learning Advantage, benefits, BULA, education, tuition reimbursement|Comments Off

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Fearless Grants awarded to state nonprofits

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Fearless Grants awarded to state nonprofits

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has awarded seven Fearless Grants to nonprofits across the state, from Omaha to North Platte. The grant funds will assist the nonprofits with a number of initiatives, including behavioral health and substance use therapy, supplemental food for seniors, reduced emergency room visits, blood transportation, dental care, brain

By Marcia Cady|2018-09-07T15:59:28-05:00September 5th, 2018|Categories: News Releases, Stories|Tags: awarded, education, Fearless Grants, grants, health and wellness, human services, nonprofits, state-wide|Comments Off

Skin cancer rates in BCBSNE members are decreasing, bucking national trend

Skin cancer rates in BCBSNE members are decreasing, bucking national trend

Skin cancer is diagnosed at a much lower level in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska members than people living in other parts of the country. From 2014 to 2017, our members had a 0.7 percent rate of diagnosed skin cancer. Nebraska men have a higher rate of skin cancer than women. Costs

By Marcia Cady|2018-06-01T09:48:12-05:00June 1st, 2018|Categories: Stories, Team Blue|Tags: cover up, dangers, education, limit exposure, low level, medical claims, melanoma, men high rates, Nebraska lower, seek shade, skin cancer, use sunscreen|Comments Off

Hastings YMCA awarded Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Grant

Hastings YMCA awarded Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Grant

The Hastings Family YMCA recently received a $5,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) in support of the YMCA’s evidenced based blood pressure monitoring program. “We want to thank BCBSNE for this grant which will help our community learn more about high blood pressure,” said Erika Knott, wellness director, Hastings Family

By Marcia Cady|2018-05-03T10:44:30-05:00May 3rd, 2018|Categories: News Releases, Topics|Tags: blood pressure, BPSM, education, Hastings, monitoring, NE, research, triggers, YMCA|Comments Off

Wellness at work pays off

Wellness at work pays off

We spend a lot of time at work. If we’re unhappy there, it makes a day seem very long. It can also impact our health, both physically and mentally. Employers are responding to those concerns: According to the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2017 Employee Benefits Survey, three out of five employers now offer some

By Marcia Cady|2018-02-13T10:06:07-06:00February 13th, 2018|Categories: Health and Wellness, Topics|Tags: education, employees, health assessment, incentives, leadership, preventive, roi, wellness program|Comments Off

Nebraska doing good job with childhood vaccinations but must remain vigilant

Nebraska doing good job with childhood vaccinations but must remain vigilant

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska members are doing a good job keeping their children’s vaccinations current. Eighty-five percent received the seven required shots during the first three years of life. That compares to 80 percent nationwide. The findings come from the latest Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Health of America study on

By Marcia Cady|2018-01-19T13:42:00-06:00January 19th, 2018|Categories: Health and Wellness, Topics|Tags: babies, childhood, children, education, flu, flu vaccine, Nebraska, parents, protection, refusal, resources, vaccinations, vaccine, well child visits|Comments Off