CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

We are proud to present our 2023 With Care campaign featuring our members and the individuals that make it happen, our Difference Makers. Their dedication and passion for our mission drives our efforts to meet our members where they are, when and how they need it. As a local company, it’s essential we support local businesses and approach each project with a diverse, equitable lens. For our campaign, it was important to us to use a local agency partner, with a talented female lead producer and staff, to bring this campaign to life. Watch the campaign here. With Care,

It was another day of non-stop learning! Today #DifferenceMakers picked from a roster of classes and discussions on topics that include helping veterans thrive at work, understanding unconscious bias and mental health in the workplace. Included in the curriculum was a roundtable discussion with leaders from our many Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). They shared how ERGs can help employees find belonging and connect with each other as well as their communities outside of work. #CareFirstCares

Our #DifferenceMakers showed up in force for our Week of Equity & Action volunteer day! Many of our employees spent their day at locations throughout the region, providing assistance for a wide variety of groups including Delmarva Community Services, Inc., HEAVEN ON EARTH NOW INC, Kennedy Krieger Institute, DC Central Kitchen, Safe Kids Worldwide and many more. We’re deeply proud of how committed our Difference Makers are to making a positive impact in their communities and living our mission. #CareFirstCares

For the second day of the 2024 Week of Equity & Action, our #DifferenceMakers had a slate of educational courses to choose from. Topics ranged from first generation perspectives to navigating neurodiversity. We also invited Health in Her HUE, a digital platform dedicated to connecting Black women and women of color to culturally sensitive healthcare providers, to join our day of learning. Health in Her HUE founder and CEO, Ashlee Wisdom led a discussion touching on important topics such as using technology to promote equitable outcomes. On Thursday, the learning continues as Difference Makers will have even more courses to choose from like veterans at work and mental health in the workplace. #CareFirstCares

Yesterday we kicked off our 2024 Week of Equity & Action with a panel discussion titled “Social Drivers and Their Impact on Equity,” which investigated the everyday realities that prevent many people from doing more than just getting by. We emerged with a better idea of what factors determine who gets opportunities and who doesn’t, as well as what each one of us can do to promote equality in the world around us. This is just the start of an entire week’s worth of programming dedicated to the theme of: “Together we learn. Together we grow. Together we thrive.” This week our #DifferenceMakers will participate in keynote presentations, small group discussions and volunteer opportunities designed to help them better understand and support a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging. We’re looking forward another outstanding Week of Equity & Action! #CareFirstCares

We're proud to announce CareFirst was awarded the NCQA Health Equity Accreditation. Our commitment to advancing health equity starts with our mission and is present in our business decisions and everyday actions. While this accreditation is a significant recognition, we know there is much work to be done to advance health equity and reduce health disparities for our most vulnerable populations. The NCQA Health Equity Accreditation would not have been possible without the tireless work of our dedicated #DifferenceMakers—thank you! To learn more about the recognition, visit: http://spr.ly/6043ird5H #CareFirstCares

In celebration of #NationalInternDay on July 25, we invited interns from CareFirst and the Washington Nationals to volunteer at the Giving Garden at Nationals Park. While giving back to their community, they learned about the social drivers of health impacting many District communities. As #DifferenceMakers, we empower our interns to learn about and engage with our community to truly live out our mission of advancing equitable, affordable and accessible healthcare for all. Interested in interning with CareFirst? Visit our career site: carefirst.com/careers #CareFirstCares

We’re proud to announce the latest round of community grant funding to address the diabetes epidemic. As part of our mission to reduce health disparities and social drivers of health, the “Place-Based Diabetes Grant Initiative” will empower local organizations to make a meaningful impact on diabetes care across the region in three proposed interventions: - Nutritional Security for Diet-Related Chronic Conditions - Food Is Medicine - Community Food Literacy and Nutrition Education This grant round is designed to foster organizations’ innovative approaches, strengthen their capacity and improve health outcomes for their clientele. Deadline to apply is July 19. To learn more about the grant round and eligibility, visit: http://spr.ly/604694p6K #CareFirstCares

Innovation in healthcare is crucial to improved health outcomes for communities. Our innovation and investment arm Healthworx just announced the reimagined accelerator for healthcare startups.     The Healthworx Accelerator, formerly known as 1501 Health, will support startups as they break into the healthcare industry. Startups who complete the program will be better prepared to execute their ideas for communities throughout the country. Their services will provide innovative solutions for communities to access care and help meet evolving the needs of patients.    We’re looking forward to celebrating the next cohort! Applications open next month.

At CareFirst, our interns are a vital part of our organization. They tackle projects alongside our seasoned #DifferenceMakers and learn valuable skills through mentorship! Discover more about CareFirst internships at http://spr.ly/60439qQe1. #CareFirstCares