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A message from Bob Milewski
 Doing the right things the right way
Throughout my career as a pharmacist, hospital administrator and health care executive, I’ve witnessed incredible changes and advancements in medicine, technology, pharmaceuticals and myriad other aspects of health care. Read More.
Blue Distinction Center® designation hinges on new requirements
The Michigan Blues implemented two new requirements for hospitals seeking designation or renewal as a Blue Distinction Center. The requirements relate to surgeons who perform the specific specialty services. Read More.
Blues launch 2 new Blue Distinction Center designations
Blue Cross is expanding its program that recognizes expertise in delivering quality health care with a pair of new designations: Blue Distinction Centers for Spine SurgerySM and Blue Distinction Centers for Knee and Hip ReplacementSM. The move brings the number of clinical disciplines now covered by the program to six. Read More.
Physicians, hospitals, Blues work to reduce readmissions
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the University of Michigan and the Society of Hospital Medicine have selected 15 physician organizations working with 14 hospitals to participate in a statewide initiative to reduce preventable readmissions to the hospital and emergency room visits. Read More.
Blues, schools fight childhood obesity
Twenty-two elementary schools and nine community partners around Michigan have been awarded grants to implement programs that increase physical activity and improve nutrition among their student populations. The grants are part of the Blues’ 2010-2011 Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Elementary Schools and Community Partners program, BCBSM’s effort to reduce the risk and prevalence of childhood obesity. Read More.
Blues leader named among Metro Detroit’s 10 most powerful women in business
The new issue of dbusiness, a Detroit business journal, has named Sue Barkell as one of Metro Detroit’s 10 most powerful women in business. Barkell is the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan senior vice president of Health Care Value and is responsible for many of the company’s health care provider service areas, after assuming new duties earlier this year. Read More.
Johnson re-elected as Blues board vice chairman; Canfield, Jankowski appointed as members
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Board of Directors has re-elected Spencer Johnson of Okemos to his third year as board vice chairman. Johnson is president of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Read More.
Join the conversation on aHealthierMichigan.org
As Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan expands its use of online, interactive social media to connect with health care stakeholders, the company has launched a new website to generate a public dialogue on creating a healthier Michigan. Read More.
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