2009 Press Releases
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Redesigns Web Site to Help Visitors Better Understand Health Insurance
TULSA – Because Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma recognizes that health insurance is becoming more and more complicated, the state's largest health insurer has redesigned its public Web site to better assist and educate customers as well as the general public. Now live, the new site provides an education that enables wise health care decisions, communicates a commitment to partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma customers and emphasizes the insurer's trustworthiness.
Read More2009 Champions of Health awards to feature Burns Hargis, Mike Turpen
Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis will be reunited with his former Flash Point political talk show co-host, local attorney Mike Turpen, at the Champions of Health awards ceremony and banquet on Nov. 17. Turpen will serve as emcee and Hargis will be keynote speaker at the event, which recognizes individuals and organizations working to improve the health of Oklahomans.
Read More2009 'Champions of Health' Winners Announced
Tulsa County Recycled Medication Program has been named the Community Health Champion and recipient of the 2009 Rodney L. Huey, M.D., Memorial Champion of Oklahoma Health award, the highest honor of the Champions of Health awards.
Read MoreBCBSOK Covers H1N1 Vaccine for Members
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma recently announced that it will waive copays and deductibles for administration of the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine.
Read MoreBlue Cross Teams Up with Tulsa Drillers to Pitch Wellness Program for Kids
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) has teamed up with Tulsa Drillers to create a Blue Kids’ Club wellness program for children ages 3 to 12. Registration will be available at 6 p.m. at the Tulsa Drillers Stadium, located at 15th and S. Yale Avenue, beginning with the July 21 game.
Read More2009 Champions of Health Call for Nominations
The Champions of Health awards recognize those individuals and organizations working to improve Oklahoma’s health. The 2009 Champions of Health awards program invites nominations of those who are making a significant difference in the health of Oklahomans.
Read MoreTen years and rolling strong
With 10 years in the rearview mirror, the Oklahoma Caring Foundation is revving up to use its new Caring Van. This new addition will play a large role in providing free immunizations to Tulsa area families. The vehicle, funded by Morningside Healthcare Foundation, will be revealed at 10 a.m. on June 26 at Tulsa Educare, 2511 E. 5th Place, Tulsa.
Read MoreHCSC Named as One of the Best Places to Work in Information Technology
IDG’s Computerworld has selected Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, as one of the top workplaces in the country for information technology (IT) professionals. The honor is part of the IT publication's 16th annual "Best Places to Work in IT" survey, published in the June 15 issue of Computerworld. HCSC also operates the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, New Mexico, and Texas.
Read MoreBCBSOK Grant to Fund Spanish Edition of Governor’s Strong & Healthy Guidebook
A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that Oklahoma’s Hispanic population grew by more than 55 percent since 2000. To address the health needs of this growing population, Gov. Brad Henry’s Strong and Healthy Oklahoma initiative is printing its successful Strong & Healthy Oklahoma guidebook in Spanish, thanks in part to a more than $154,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma.
Read MoreLower Income Families to Benefit from Child Obesity Prevention Grant
Lower income families often lack the information awareness and financial means to support a healthy lifestyle. As a result, the children in these families are at a greater risk of being overweight or obese. To help counteract this problem, a pilot program aimed to educate low income families on the importance of nutrition and exercise is receiving a grant to continue its positive impact.
Read MoreBlue Cross Board Member Named Doctor of the Year
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma congratulates its board member James P. Riemer, DO as being named 2009 Doctor of the Year by the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association. Riemer received the award at the 109th Annual Convention held in April. This award recognizes osteopathic physicians who are exemplary leaders in the profession, of high moral character and highly respected among their colleagues and peers.
Read MoreBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Welcomes City of Tulsa as Newest Group Member
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma recently was selected through a competitive process to be the City of Tulsa’s health insurance provider, effective July 1, 2009. According to Mayor Kathy Taylor, City of Tulsa, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma was chosen because of "competitive and flexible benefits available to our diverse workforce."
Read MoreBCBSOK Discusses the Controversial ICD-10 Transition at the 2009 HIMSS Conference
As an expert on ICD-10 issues, Dr. Joe Nicholson, Chief Medical Officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) is set to present at the 2009 HIMSS conference on Sunday, April 5, 2009. Dr. Nicholson will explain how he has helped the country’s fourth largest health insurer, Health Care Service Corporation, prepare for the massive overhaul in diagnosis coding, billing and claims at its BCBSOK plan as well as its Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, New Mexico and Texas.
Read MoreBe Smart-Don’t Start! Contest Winners Announced
Oklahoma City, OK — Kinley Soap, a kindergartner at Maryetta Elementary in Stilwell, Okla., and Kylie Parker, a third grader at Washington Irving Elementary in Edmond, Okla. each produced their own 30-second TV public service announcements (PSAs) about the dangers of tobacco use. Soap and Parker's drawings and narratives were chosen from more than 1,400 entries across the state in the Be Smart-Don't Start!
Read MoreCaring Vans Aid in Tornado Relief
In conjunction with the Oklahoma City County Health Department, the Oklahoma Caring Vans provided free tetanus shots Wednesday to tornado victims and individuals aiding in debris cleanup from tornadoes that affected Oklahoma City and Edmond earlier this week.
Read MoreBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Opens New Facility
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma has announced plans to officially open its new full service unit with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 15, 2009. The private ceremony and guided tours are scheduled for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the site of the new facility, 7777 E. 42nd Place (42nd and S. Memorial), Tulsa, Okla. Attendees will include Mike Bunney, chief economic development advisor to Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor, and Craig Knutson, chief of staff, Oklahoma Insurance Department.
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