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One in five young adults who age out of foster care will become unhoused. At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), we know that safe housing for at-risk youth is essential to healthier communities.

In Guilford County, North Carolina, community health professional Danielle Deshazor, MPH, focuses on reducing infant and maternal mortality. Her work involves making sure women receive the care they need before, during and after pregnancy. She understands the obstacles women in her region face when it comes to having a healthy pregnancy, and she believes one of those obstacles is implicit bias.

U.S. News analyzed insurance companies’ Medicare Advantage plans in each state based on their 2023 CMS star ratings.

A few years ago, Gaile Osborne and her husband took in several foster children. Osborne, a special education teacher, should have been the perfect foster parent. There was one problem. Osborne and her family lived in Buncombe County. The children were originally from Alamance County.

On Saturday, June 11, NC First Lady Kristin Cooper attended the Children's Home Society Raleigh Family Picnic to meet with children, families, and prospective foster parents and celebrate the Triangle's local foster care community. The Children’s Home...

These past few weeks, it was hard not to get wrapped up in the excitement of the Carolina Hurricanes post-season playoff run. Taking it all the way to a game 7 in the second round of the playoffs, the Canes had a spectacular season, giving Caniacs a lot...

As part of National Foster Care Awareness Month, Blue Cross NC’s Healthy Blue Medicaid plan teamed up with Comfort Cases, an international non-profit dedicated to providing hope and dignity to youth in foster care, to host a “Packing Party” on Friday,...

Blue Cross NC is named #15 on the 2022 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list. The companies on the “Best Employers for Diversity” list are chosen based on a survey of employees where employers were ranked on criteria such as age, gender,...

Cheryl Parquet particpated in the State of Corporate Citizenship webinar to speak about Blue Cross NC’s commitment to building a healthier North Carolina. Click the image to view the webinar recording. Health equity = stronger communities Blue Cross...

Behavioral health is an essential element of wellness and excellence in the Black community. In this webinar, we celebrate the achievements of the Black community while elevating a conversation around whole person health and its role in helping the...