Author Admin Posted on September 22, 2021December 26, 2022Categories INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES   Leave a comment on New Advisory Marks a First in the Nation’s Efforts Against Opioid Overuse

New Advisory Marks a First in the Nation’s Efforts Against Opioid Overuse

Just last month, the American Heart Association (AHA) ventured into new territory: the organization issued its first Presidential Advisory related to opioid use. Coming in the weeks leading up the National Recovery Month, the announcement reflects the hard reality that the United States is actually losing ground in our battle against opioid overuse. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health, and this is driving nation-wide increases in substance use. Overdose deaths were up around 30% … Continue reading “New Advisory Marks a First in the Nation’s Efforts Against Opioid Overuse”

Author Admin Posted on September 16, 2021December 26, 2022Categories INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES   Leave a comment on When Those Who Help Need Help: National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

When Those Who Help Need Help: National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

When I was in medical school, two of my fellow students died – one by suicide and one from an alcohol use disorder. A third student survived a suicide attempt. At that time, I had not yet become a psychiatrist, and I shared the common misperception of suicide as a largely unpreventable tragedy. In our grief, my classmates and I did not connect these deaths with the pressures inherent in our career path. Even as we mourned the loss of … Continue reading “When Those Who Help Need Help: National Physician Suicide Awareness Day”

Author Admin Posted on September 3, 2021December 26, 2022Categories LIFE AT BLUE CROSS NC   Leave a comment on Blue Cross NC Goes Green

Blue Cross NC Goes Green

In the kitchens and cafes of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC)’s Durham campus, Chef Michael Mahony and his team are busy turning one person’s trash into another person’s treasure. Every scrap of food waste in the kitchen is destined for composting. Be it vegetable peels or unsold sandwiches, all food waste from food prep and unsold food is weighed and then added to our compost bins. For the past two and a half years, … Continue reading “Blue Cross NC Goes Green”

Author Admin Posted on July 2, 2021December 26, 2022Categories LIFE AT BLUE CROSS NC   Leave a comment on Blue Cross NC interns are the next generation of health care leaders

Blue Cross NC interns are the next generation of health care leaders

Meet our summer interns! Since 2005, the Blue Cross NC Summer Internship Program has connected energetic students from schools all over North Carolina to meaningful projects across our business. These students also have opportunities to network with leaders and professionals across the company, practice the skills they have learned in their classrooms, and participate in professional development and training as a cohort.   Early career talent is a crucial part of the way that we continue growing and expanding our perspective as a company, and that has … Continue reading “Blue Cross NC interns are the next generation of health care leaders”

Author Admin Posted on June 18, 2021December 26, 2022Categories LIFE AT BLUE CROSS NC   Leave a comment on Leading at the intersections of health and freedom

Leading at the intersections of health and freedom

The idea of freedom means different things to different people. At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina NC, we believe that true freedom means the ability to live a life where barriers to health and wellness no longer exist – especially those barriers rooted in discrimination. When people are free to show up as themselves and have access to all the things they need to thrive, everybody wins.   I am particularly thrilled that this week, President Biden signed the Juneteenth bill. However, the original intent of my writing … Continue reading “Leading at the intersections of health and freedom”

Author Admin Posted on June 1, 2021December 26, 2022Categories LIFE AT BLUE CROSS NC   Leave a comment on Blue Cross NC employee shares how he’s coped with OCD, ADHD during the pandemic

Blue Cross NC employee shares how he’s coped with OCD, ADHD during the pandemic

George Price isn’t afraid to be vulnerable in sharing how he copes with his diagnoses of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Telling his story to Blue Cross employees has helped George. It’s also helped others who may be facing similar challenges and don’t know how to talk about them. We met up with George to see how he’s doing and what his life has been like over the past year. In addition to dealing with the pandemic, … Continue reading “Blue Cross NC employee shares how he’s coped with OCD, ADHD during the pandemic”