As 2022 draws to a close, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) reflects on the community events, partnerships and news that defined the last 12 months.
Here are a few of the company’s top stories from the past year:
March – The Belonging at Blue Summit celebrates Team Blue’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
This week-long summit began on Monday, March 7. Over the course of the week, each of BCBSNE’s six employee resource groups hosted an event that highlighted their message and purpose and brought employees together for opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
May – BCBSNE security analyst, a former intern, shares career journey
In 2021, Jesse Hays, an Army reservist, was a few months into basic officer training in Virginia when he received the news he’d been waiting for back home. His full-time position in the Information Services department at BCBSNE was approved.
June – The power of care at your fingertips
BCBSNE spotlighted Jillian Ridpath, a nurse health coach who helps members navigate their health care journey through Wellframe, a confidential, mobile-based application program provided to BCBSNE members at no cost.
July – BCBSNE to offer a new individual plan on the ACA Marketplace for 2023, increasing coverage choices across the state
BCBSNE announced it would introduce a new individual health care plan called Nebraska HeartlandBlue on the government’s ACA Marketplace for 2023, providing Nebraskans and their families not covered under an employer’s health plan with more choices in coverage.
August – BCBSNE awards CHAD and 19 member agencies the Health of Nebraska Sponsorship
BCBSNE awarded the Combined Health Agencies Drive and 19 member agencies under its umbrella the company’s Health of Nebraska Sponsorship, which supports programs and services for Nebraskans affected by a medical diagnosis.
October – Inaugural apprenticeship class graduates, receives job offers through new program
Cheers and applause filled BCBSNE’s conference room on Wednesday, Oct. 5 as family, friends and coworkers gathered to celebrate the graduation of Ignite Nebraska’s first-ever apprenticeship class. Ignite Nebraska provides access to in-demand career opportunities through paid apprenticeships.
![Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice, Michael Heavican [left], Emily Marsh [center] and Honorable Robert F. Rossiter Jr. [right], chief judge, United States District Court, District of Nebraska.](https://newsroom.nebraskablue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Witzenburg.jpeg)
