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01 Dec 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC awards UNC-Chapel Hill $665,000 for statewide youth employment program

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was awarded $665,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to support the “Our State, Our Work” program, aimed at connecting young adults with good paying employment...

08 Nov 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Names Dr. Marcus Wallace as New Chief Medical Officer, VP of Clinical Operations and Innovation

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has named Dr. Marcus Wallace, MD as the next chief medical officer and vice president of clinical operations and innovation, effective November 7, 2022. He is a board-certified...

02 Nov 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC and Mindoula to Expand Access to Mental Health Care

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has announced a new collaboration with Mindoula to help address the complex health needs of members with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder. The program...

25 Oct 2022 | Press Release

JCSU’s Sustainability Plans will Prosper with Aquaponics Greenhouses from Blue Cross NC

Johnson C. Smith University celebrated the dedication of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) aquaponics greenhouses at its Sustainability Village during a ceremony on Tuesday.

21 Oct 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Names Latisha Hamilton-Williams as New Chief People Officer

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has appointed Latisha Hamilton-Williams as the next Chief People Officer, effective Nov. 14. She is a proven and experienced leader in human resources and people operations who...

20 Oct 2022 | Press Release

Forsyth Tech, Blue Cross NC, and Goodwill Northwest NC Launch New Insurance Licensing Program

(Winston-Salem, NC) – Forsyth Technical Community College (Forsyth Tech), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), and Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina (Goodwill) are announcing the launch of an insurance career...

12 Oct 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC and the NCHSAA Extend Partnership to Celebrate High School Women’s Athletics

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (www.nchsaa.org) - The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is proud to announce a two-year partnership extension with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Blue Cross NC will continue to be...

11 Oct 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Report Finds Disparities in Maternal Health Complications Climbed During COVID-19 Pandemic

DURHAM N.C. – The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) recently released a report that confirms women of color are at higher risk of pregnancy-related complications, regardless of having commercial health insurance or Medicaid. Data indicates...

05 Oct 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC and Green & Healthy Homes Initiative team up to reduce home injuries for leading cause of ER visits this fall season

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is working with the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, a nationally acclaimed leader in healthy housing, to prevent eligible Blue Cross NC members from unintentional falls in their own...

03 Oct 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Honored As Recipient Of Forrester’s 2022 Enterprise Architecture Award

Durham, NC — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced it is the recipient of Forrester’s 2022 Enterprise Architecture (EA) Award. This award recognizes excellence in executing an enterprise wide, outcomes-driven enterprise...

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Rahul Rajkumar, MD, on Advanced Primary Care

Rahul Rajkumar, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Blue Cross NC, discusses advanced primary care and why ...

$750,000 Blue Cross NC investment expands school-based virtual clinic in Cleveland County

The investment over three years will allow kids to have access to primary care onsite without ...