www.bluecrossmn.com News Release RSS Feed © 2013 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota en_US Tango Health, the premier provider of health savings account (HSA) management software and services, and SelectAccount®, one of the Top 10 HSA custodians in the country, announced today an agreement to deliver best-in-class flexible spending account (FSA) and HSA solutions to employers.
 

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has received a 2012 “Best of Blue” Marketing and Communications award for its “Human Do.ing” campaign — featuring a man living in a fully functional glass apartment at the Mall of America for a month to demonstrate how a person could achieve a healthy lifestyle change.

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announces a new grantmaking initiative that will award 10 contracts to eligible Minnesota-based organizations to develop culturally-tailored approaches that will reduce health inequities related to tobacco use, exposure to secondhand smoke, healthy eating and active living.

]]> Blue Choice® Featuring the Allina Health Network available to large Twin Cities employers starting in 2013

]]> The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) board of trustees announced that Kenneth Burdick has left the organization as president and CEO, effective immediately.

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota today announced the appointment of Jamie Rice as its senior vice president, chief financial officer.

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced two new appointments to its IT leadership team, naming David Kaercher as vice president of infrastructure and Colleen Sargent as vice president of application development.

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota today announced the appointments of Dr. Paul Karazija as executive medical director for commercial and government programs, and Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Lee as executive medical director for provider relations and quality.

]]> SelectAccount®, one of the largest medical spending account administrators in the country, announced today that it has acquired the health savings account (HSA) business of American Chartered Bank, a privately held bank headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill.

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) announced today that it will help seven communities sponsor “Open Streets” events across Minnesota to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get out and enjoy their community by foot, bike, skateboard, wheelchair or even pogo-stick!

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota today announced the appointment of Jamie Rice as its senior vice president, chief financial officer.

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota today announced two new appointments to its leadership team, naming Scott Johnston to vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant secretary, and Lori Nelson as vice president of network management.

]]> The Grand Rapids Farmers Market announces affordable, healthy food is now easier to buy for people who receive food support thanks to a coordinated effort by the market, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and the Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association.

]]> Rice County Public Health is pleased to announce the availability of a series of skills sessions to help employers create a stronger workplace wellness program.

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announced today that it has earned the highest possible accreditation status of “Excellent” for health plans by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA).

]]> Governor Mark Dayton has declared April 19 as Heart of Blue Day in Minnesota in honor of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota’s Heart of Blue employee volunteer program.

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota today announced that it contributed $133,841 to local food shelves through the March Minnesota FoodShare Drive.

]]> The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation is accepting applications for the Connect for Health Challenge, a new grantmaking initiative that will award up to $500,000 to eligible nonprofits, schools and local units of government to support efforts that strengthen social connections in low-income communities across Minnesota.

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota today announced new appointments to its leadership team, including the naming of James (Jim) Eppel as chief operating officer (COO) and the arrival of James (Jim) Egan as chief information officer (CIO).

]]> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and its family of companies today announced audited financial results for 2011.

]]> The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation awarded $500,000 to the Minnesota Community Action Association Resource Fund in St. Paul to provide for basic needs of low-income Minnesotans through eight community action agencies across the state.

]]> The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation today announced the launch of the Connect for Health Challenge, a new grantmaking initiative that will award up to $500,000 to eligible nonprofits, schools and local units of government to support efforts that strengthen social connections in low-income communities across Minnesota.

]]> This weekend, Richfield community members will start seeing chalkboards pop up in some unusual places, as the do.town project works to engage residents and provide them with an opportunity to tell city leaders what an even healthier Richfield looks like.

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