BCBST News Center, Jesse Thompson, June 23, 2020 On June 17, 2020, Dr. Andrea Willis, senior vice president and chief medical officer at BlueCross, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). She was invited …
Cancer through COVID-19: What it means when you face a tumor and a pandemic
Tennessean, Jessica Bliss, June 15, 2020 The diagnosis came on a Monday at precisely 1:04 p.m. The call from the doctor lasted only six minutes, but in a matter of life or death, it felt like a lifetime. “This is treatable,” the …
BlueCross employees donate 55,128 meals to help hungry Tennesseans
BCBST News Center, Amanda Haskew, June 5, 2020 Across much of the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has left local food banks juggling increased demand with decreased donations. And many organizations are seeing first-time clients — some of whom are out …
We’re continuing to waive COVID-19 testing and treatment costs for our members
BCBST News Center, Jesse Thompson, June 1, 2020 As Tennesseans have united to embrace novel coronavirus safety protocols and help protect each other’s health, COVID-19 continues to affect our members and communities. And we want to make sure the people …
Coronavirus empties offices, reshapes work in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Dave Flessner, May 30, 2020 In 2009 after years of planning and development, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee reshaped the downtown skyline of its hometown by relocating more than 4,000 employees who previously worked in a half …