Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah

Save the date! The 2024 Utah Valley University Conference on Mental Health is coming up on October 3rd, and registration is now open. Presented by the UVU College of Humanities and Social Sciences, this event offers the opportunity to dive deep into critical mental health topics such as suicide prevention, addiction, depression and anxiety. As a sponsor of this event, we're looking forward to this incredible opportunity to learn and connect! And attendees are also able to earn CEUs. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gxmRmuBk

If you’re planning outdoor activities over Labor Day weekend or have a student athlete in your family, learn why Executive Medical Director Mike Woodruff MD encourages everyone to stay well hydrated – even when temps are as low as 85ºF, on KSTU-TV FOX 13 News.

Our philanthropic arm has announced $500,000 of additional grant funding for organizations across the region, including University of Utah, to help expand, diversify and train the behavioral health workforce. 👇

Our employees gathered yesterday for some team bonding over lunch, a salsa competition, and a volunteer activity. We put together over 1,000 snack kits for local students throughout the Granite School District! We love finding fun ways to connect with our colleagues and give back. Thank you to all who joined in and helped make a difference.

David Roberts, chief human resources officer for the West Ada School District in Idaho, was able to cut family health premiums by half for his employees, but he says there are still significant challenges to keep health care affordable. On the newest episode of the HealthChangers podcast, presented by Regence, Roberts says patients must be savvy consumers to receive the most affordable, effective care: https://lnkd.in/g8U_uuxz

We have a wonderful reason to congratulate our chief medical officer, Dr. Donna Milavetz: She was selected by the Salt Lake Chamber to receive this year's ATHENA Leadership Award. This distinguished annual recognition goes to active members who demonstrate creativity and initiative in business, devote time and energy to improving the quality of life for others, and assisting women in reaching their full leadership potential. We’re privileged to have Dr. Milavetz lead our clinical team.  Please join us in congratulating her!

It’s hard to believe but for some Utah kids, school starts again in just over two weeks. Executive Medical Director Tracy Muday, MD shares advice for helping kids resume healthier daily routines and get ready for the upcoming school year on KSTU-TV FOX 13 News.

Culture, ethnicity and race shape how we navigate day-to-day life and the world around us. These factors, along with lived experience, have profound effects on mental health – especially in BIPOC communities: https://lnkd.in/gPzfg3ci

A new Medicare Part D option for 2025 will let members opt to spread their out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs over the course of the plan year rather than paying a large copay for their drugs all at once. Learn more about this and other changes coming in 2025 and beyond:

🚗 It’s innovative and retro at the same time – going back to when doctors made house calls. We've partnered with DispatchHealth to deliver affordable, high-value and effective medical care in the comfort of members’ homes in Salt Lake County. Top benefits for members and our employer customers include increased access to high-value care, fewer unnecessary ER visits and hospitalizations, and significantly decreased health care costs. Our employees recently got together and learned more about how this collaboration will help members to get the right care at the right time and in the right location. https://lnkd.in/gYsB8rtM