“Sort-A-Rama raises awareness about access in our state to nutritious food, which is necessary to live an active, healthy and productive life,” said Barbara Morales Burke, vice president of health policy and chief compliance officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC board member.

Since 2012, BCBSNC donated nearly $100,000 to local non-profit organizations due to the team’s hard work and support from fans.

“The bundled payment model moves us away from the traditional ‘fee-for-service’ model where the patient pays medical professionals for each service they provide patients, including tests, appointments and procedures,” said Brad Wilson, BCBSNC president and CEO.

“Earning the Blue Distinction Center+ designation shows commitment to safety, quality and cost, three important standards to our customers,” said BCBSNC Chief Medical Officer Susan Weaver, M.D. “We value these facilities for keeping their standards high and through this recognition they empower customers to better manage their care when choosing bariatric surgery.”

Following is a statement from BCBSNC in response to today's announcement of a cyber attack at Premera Blue Cross.

“Michael’s professional background makes him uniquely qualified for this position,” said Kathy Higgins, vice president of corporate affairs at BCBSNC. “He has experience both as a solid business leader and a passionate community leader. We are excited to have him join our team and he will be a strong asset to enhance our relationship with the Charlotte community.”

“We are working in a volatile environment with high risk. While disappointing, this year’s results are not surprising given the trends we observed throughout the year,” said Gerald Petkau, senior vice president and chief financial officer. “Having adequate reserves means we are well-positioned to weather this difficult year. The company is strong, well capitalized and well positioned for the future.”

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and other Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans have received initial data from Anthem about customer impacts from the cyber attack announced in early February. Anthem’s cyber attack did not impact...

BCBSNC continues to work closely with Anthem around the clock to determine who may be impacted by the data breach announced last week at Anthem.

Following is a statement from BCBSNC in response to the recent security breach at Anthem.