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5 days ago
Most people think that retirement means sitting back and taking it easy every day but don't tell that to Linda B. Being a therapy dog handler and a volunteer with the PALS with PETS program keeps the Whitehall resident extremely busy these days. Linda is one of 12 new recruits who volunteer their time and their animals for a pet therapy program offered through Pittsburgh-based health insurer Highmark Inc. PALS with PETS is part of a new initiative that aims to help overcome the effects of loneliness, a very common problem among nursing home residents. Many older Americans living in long-term care facilities are not permitted to have pets. PALS with PETS offers nursing home residents the companionship they may lack in a nursing home environment. Many residents report feeling calmer, are more optimistic and have a desire to communicate more verbally with others after visiting with a pet therapy animal.
6 days ago
A revolution is going on in Tennessee. It starts with a few small steps—taking the stairs instead of the elevator, playing catch with the kids, parking a little further away from work. Eventually, these small steps can turn into bigger ones—going to the gym, riding a bike, competing in a sport. These activities are part of a new movement—the Movement for Life. With Tennessee as one of the least healthy states in America, ranking 44th out of 50, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee recognizes the need for change and has launched a new campaign to encourage Tennesseans to improve their health and help reduce this statistic.
9 days ago
Susan Whitmire, manager of enterprise records and information management at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, was recently inducted into the Company of Fellows by ARMA International, a not-for-profit professional organization focused on building expertise in managing records and information.
9 days ago
Despite a difficult economy, Regence employees donated $1.26 million to a wide variety of charities as part of the company's annual employee giving campaign. Combined with the company's approximately 50 percent match, communities in Regence's four-state region will receive about $1.8 million.
10 days ago
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) issued the following statement regarding the Senate introduction of the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”
