• In the Community

• Caring Foundation

• Charitable Medical Care Grant Program

• Nurse Scholars Program

• Sponsored Nursing Programs
• Awards and Recognition

• Health eTools for Schools

Awards and Recognition

Many local and national organizations have recognized the Independence Blue Cross Nurse Scholars Program for its innovative approach to support nursing and nurse educators in southeastern Pennsylvania. Major awards and honors received include:

2006

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Corporate Citizen Award
• USA Today article (Oct. 3, 2006), “Nursing schools short on teachers”, that features the Nurse Scholars Program
• Recognition from the PA Higher Education Nursing Schools during the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s meeting for Independence Blue Cross’s support of nursing education in the Commonwealth
• America’s Health Insurance Plans Foundation Community Leadership Award

2005

• National League for Nursing’s Award for Public Service

2004

• Philadelphia City Council Resolution
• The National Nursing Centers Consortium’s Public Health Award
• Philadelphia Health Management Corporation Carl Moore Leadership Award
• Creation of the National Nursing Centers Consortium’s “G. Fred DiBona Excellence in Nursing Lecture Series”