http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/index.shtml Blue Care Network of Michigan - Newsroom 2009 Blue Care Network of Michigan en-us http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_11-05-2009_81602.shtml http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_11-05-2009_81602.shtml Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is awarding free clinics throughout the state a total of $1 million in grants that will provide health services to individuals and families without health insurance. With the Michigan unemployment rate currently at 15.3 percent more Michigan residents than ever are going without health insurance. newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:57:48 EST http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_11-02-2009_34006.shtml http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_11-02-2009_34006.shtml Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Oncology Physician Resource announced today the launch of an innovative oncology treatment initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of care for patients with certain types of cancer. newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:04:45 EST http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_10-06-2009_40157.shtml http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_10-06-2009_40157.shtml Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is encouraging schools across the state to step up the fight against childhood obesity by participating in International Walk to School Day (iWalk) on Oct. 7. newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:52:36 EST http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_10-02-2009_50439.shtml http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_10-02-2009_50439.shtml Churches in Grand Rapids' African-American communities will compete against each other in a three-month fitness challenge designed to encourage congregation members to adopt healthier lifestyle habits. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is partnering with the American Cancer Society to kick off its Body and Soul Blue Challenge health and wellness initiative at the second annual 5K Rhythm Run/Walk, an event spearheaded by the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute and sponsored by BCBSM. The Rhythm Run takes place Oct. 3, with a rally the night before at West Michigan Caterer, 15 Jefferson Avenue (corner of Fulton), 6-8 p.m. to announce the Body and Soul Blue Challenge, a faith-based health and wellness initiative. newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:13:44 EST http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_10-01-2009_57173.shtml http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_10-01-2009_57173.shtml Two giant pink ribbon light displays will illuminate Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's 21-story downtown Detroit headquarters building throughout October to commemorate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and encourage women to take regular mammograms. newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:03:38 EST http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_10-01-2009_14216.shtml http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_10-01-2009_14216.shtml Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan today announced a new Medicare Advantage PPO product that for many Michigan seniors provides benefits at lower premiums than Original Medicare coupled with Part D drug plans and supplementary coverage. newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:59:30 EST http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_09-30-2009_26019.shtml http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_09-30-2009_26019.shtml Churches in the Greater Flint African-American communities are launching a challenge today with each other to help their congregations adopt healthier lifestyles through the American Cancer Society's Body and Soul program. newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:38:45 EST http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_09-15-2009_79257.shtml http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_09-15-2009_79257.shtml An agreement with Sparrow Health System was approved late yesterday for Southfield-based Blue Care Network to purchase the membership of Lansing-based Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan. The transaction requires regulatory approval from the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation. In addition, the Medicaid transaction requires approval from the Michigan Department of Community Health. It is anticipated that the transaction will be finalized before the end of 2009. newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations) Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:30:51 EST http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_09-14-2009_37427.shtml http://www.mibcn.com/newsroom/2009/pr_09-14-2009_37427.shtml Blue Care Network of Michigan's innovative wellness product, Healthy Blue Living, which rewards individuals for committing to healthy lifestyles, reached the 100,000 member benchmark in less than three years. newsroom@bcbsm.com (Media Relations) Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:32:52 EST