Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

As the days grow warmer in Arkansas, it's crucial to prioritize your skin health. Join us in observing National Skin Cancer Awareness Month this May. Tune in to our Medical Director, Dr. Joe Rose MD, FACP, MBA discussion about sun exposure, skin cancer prevention, and how to properly apply sunscreen. on KATV. Your skin health matters. Protect it with tips from Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield. #TakeGoodCareArkansas #SkinCancer #Healthcare https://lnkd.in/eyzVW-8R

Health Links, a nationally recognized nonprofit champion of health and safety at work, has named Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield a Certified Healthy Workplace Leader. We are the first company in Arkansas to receive the program’s highest designation. This prestigious designation is based on our scores on Health Links’ Center for Health, Work & Environment's Healthy Workplace Assessment, an evidence-based questionnaire that evaluated our health and safety efforts against six benchmarks. We were recognized for our best-in-class employee benefits, robust holistic well-being initiatives and incentives, commitment to inclusion and equity, strong support of learning and development, superb facilities management, and comprehensive emergency preparedness. Employees are our greatest asset, and we remain committed to supporting your health, well-being, and safety in the workplace. #TakeGoodCareArkansas #EmployeeWellbeing #HealthyWorkplace

Our Senior Community and public Relations Coordinator, Kristy Follett, visited Cabot Middle South's Calming Room and presented them with a gift! Last year, we launched the Take Good Care Calming Room initiative, providing 75 middle, junior high and high schools throughout Arkansas with $2,500 each to create 75 calming rooms to celebrate its 75th anniversary. #TakeGoodCareArkansas #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield is here to help you learn the need-to-know basics of health insurance, so you can make the best choices for managing your health. We will send you a member ID card once you’ve enrolled in your plan and your coverage has started. This includes the essential information you need to know about your coverage, payment amounts and customer service phone numbers. Each provider you visit will need to make a copy of your ID card to make sure they bill correctly. Always carry your ID card with you in your wallet. You also have access to a digital ID card on Blueprint Portal. Download the app to have your ID card anywhere you have your phone. Note: Your card may look slightly different than this example, depending on the health plan you have. Learn more about your member ID card by reading our understanding health insurance guide on our website at https://lnkd.in/eAjPjtHg #TakeGoodCareArkansas #HealthInsurance #HealthInsuranceLiteracy #HealthLiteracy

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we know how important it is to prioritize your mental health. That's why we're reminding our members that they have access to counseling options by calling our customer service at 1-800-238-8379. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please remember that the public suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling 988. Let's continue to break the stigma around mental health and prioritize our well-being. #TakeGoodCareArkansas #MentalHealthAwareness

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there! As Abraham Lincoln once said, "All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." Today, we celebrate the immeasurable impact that mothers have on our lives. Thank you for your unconditional love, support, and guidance. You are truly appreciated and loved. ❤️ #TakeGoodCareArkansas #MothersDay #GratefulForMom #Healthcare

🌊 Exciting News! 🌊 Curtis Barnett, CEBS, PAHM, President and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is taking the plunge as Chair of the 2024 2nd Annual CEO Soak Arkansas, hosted by The ALS Association. 🗓️ Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 4–5:30 p.m. at Argenta Plaza in North Little Rock, AR. 💧 Following the incredible success of The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, the CEO Soak continues the momentum in the fight against ALS. Local business leaders are rallying once more to raise funds for treatments and a cure. 🎉 Last year, over 19 executives dived in, helping us reach our fundraising goal of $123,500! 💪 ALS, a devastating neurodegenerative disease, currently has no known cure. But together, we can change that narrative. 🎯 Our aim this year: $130,000. Join Curtis Barnett and The ALS Association to challenge your peers, unite with your community, boost morale, and, of course, GET SOAKED! 🤝 Ready to make a splash? Visit the CEO Soak Arkansas website (link in comments) or call 501-226-2477 to get involved or register your company. Let's do WHATEVER IT TAKES to turn ALS into a manageable condition and find a cure! #TakeGoodCareArkansas #CEOSoak #ALS

Highlight from this week's The American Association of Suicidology Conference: our Senior Product Manager, Chad Sievers, and Behavioral Health Manager, Martye Nelson, showcased our Caring Contacts program. This initiative has played a crucial part in our suicide prevention efforts. It's a testament to the ongoing commitment we have to our members’ wellbeing - reaching out with regular contact over 12 months following an inpatient stay for a suicide attempt. Putting care into action, because every life matters. #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #Healthcare #TakeGoodCareArkansas #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Our healthcare heroes aren't limited to the hospital. One of our teams of nurses recently put on hard hats to help Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas in Benton. 🏡⚒️ Teamwork in service of community - it's how our nurses do so much more than heal. Supervisor for the team,Tenika Walker, said, "Working on this project was a fulfilling experience for us because we’re helping an organization that gives back to the community. This was a great team-building experience and a wonderful way to help others." Back row left to right: Sherrie Fluker, Tenika Walker, Lakeshia Johnson Middle row left to right: Latoya Kendrix, Stepanie Goines, China Allen, Deborah Poynor Front row left to right: charletta Jones, Amanda Jones, Brandy Vardaman, Tracy Spires #CommunityService #TeamBuilding #GivingBack #Healthcare #NursesWeek

Celebrating a week of wellness for Women’s Health Month! 🎉 We’re happy to have participated in two impactful women’s health fairs last week, one in Jonesboro and the other at the Arkansas State Capitol. A massive thank you to everyone who showed up and our dedicated partners who provided vital services and health screenings. We honestly couldn’t have done it without you! #TakeGoodCareArkansas #Healthcare #WomensHealth #WomensHealthMonth