Empire BlueCross BlueShield

The Empire name you’ve known for years is now Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Follow our page!

The Empire name you’ve known for years is becoming Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

While our name will be new, our members can continue to count on the same Blue Cross and Blue Shield they’ve known and trusted for generations.

Today is International Volunteer Day and we'd like to highlight our incredible associates for their efforts to give back to their NY communities. During our season of service this past fall, Empire associates sorted food donations, packed food boxes/bags, and prepared disaster relief kits at a number of events throughout NYC and Long Island. We're committed to making hunger history and appreciate all that our community partners do to eliminate food insecurity and improve #health outcomes for New Yorkers. #InternationalVolunteerDay

In our latest piece for Crain's New York Business, Empire BlueCross BlueShield Chief Medical Director AnneBeth Litt shares how employers can encourage their teams to take care of themselves, physically and mentally, and tap into the valuable benefits in their health plans. #healthplans #preventivecare https://lnkd.in/gUTKxhtU

At last week's 2023 Empire Classic Basketball Tournament, Empire BlueCross BlueShield president Victor DeStefano had the privilege of recognizing four incredible individuals from Breaking Ground (NYC Permanent Supportive Housing) - Anasia Marcus, Garrett Baker, Charisse Martin and Tamia Williams (not pictured).   Victor joined Anasia, Garrett, and Tamia on community visits and witnessed their life-changing work firsthand. In just the last year, their relentless efforts helped over 75 New Yorkers secure stable housing!   Thank you to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. for shining a light on these community trailblazers, and to the Breaking Ground (NYC Permanent Supportive Housing) team for their dedication to creating brighter futures. What an honor to celebrate these inspirational community leaders!   #communityheroes #nonprofitsupport #endhomelessness #breakingground

Empire BlueCross BlueShield was honored to partner with Crain's New York Business to celebrate this year's Empire Whole Health Heroes honorees. Highlights include a keynote speech given by Dr. Kristin Gill, MD, FAPA, PMH-C and an insightful panel discussion featuring three of our Whole Health Heroes honorees: Lisa David, Debbian Fletcher-Blake, and Dr. Sidney Hankerson, MD, MBA, moderated by Christopher Miceli. This year's 25 honorees were honored for their work to improve the financial, physical and mental health of their communities and workplaces. Congratulations again to all honorees for your remarkable accomplishments in advancing the whole health of New York communities. https://lnkd.in/gqSu3EKU Photo credit: Buck Ennis, Crain’s New York Business

Congratulations to Empire BlueCross BlueShield President Victor DeStefano for being named to the PoliticsNY & amNY 2023 Metro Power Players in Health Care List! #PoliticsNYPP #AMNYPP https://lnkd.in/emJf2Jka

Research shows that doulas help improve #maternalhealth outcomes, including fewer birth complications and lower rates of cesarean section. That's why Empire BlueCross BlueShield Foundation is proud to support St. John's Episcopal Hospital's Postpartum Doula Care Program, providing 120 underserved women on the Rockaway peninsula with doula services. Empire's Chief Medical Director AnneBeth Litt recently visited EHS' Margaret O. Carpenter Women's Health Center to present a $75,000 grant. https://lnkd.in/euhM89YV

The Empire BlueCross BlueShield team had a wonderful time at the Crain's New York Business 10th Anniversary Hall of Fame event last week. We were honored to sponsor the event and join Crain’s and the community in recognizing five prestigious leaders who are changing NYC for the better. Photo credit: Buck Ennis, Photographer, Crain’s New York Business https://lnkd.in/e38em3PQ