BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE; American Association of Health Plans Announces Finalists for National Community Leadership Award.EAGAN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 1996--Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. of Minnesota (BCBSM BCBSM Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan ), along with its HMO HMO health maintenance organization. HMO n. A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial, affiliate, Blue Plus, was recognized as a finalist for the American Association American Association refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
AAHP American Academy of Health Physics AAHP Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists AAHP Alabama Association of Health Plans ) Community Leadership Award for its Minnesota Action Plan to End Gun Violence. A panel of health care leaders selected BCBSM and nine other finalists from among 49 entries. BCBSM was honored for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to improving the health and well-being of people throughout Minnesota. It was the only health plan based in the Midwest to be named as a finalist; all other finalists are from the East or West Coast. The Minnesota Action Plan to End Gun Violence addressed the statewide public health problem of violence. The program included the broad-based community response of over 1,000 citizens who analyzed the overwhelming problem and suggested solutions. A toll-free tip line to report guns and crime in school and a violence prevention advertising campaign are two of the resulting efforts of the program. "We are thrilled to be acknowledged for our efforts to make an impact on the needless violence that exists throughout Minnesota," said Andy Czajkowski, BCBSM president and chief executive officer. "It's truly an honor because of the collaboration involved in making this project a success. Never before have members of the National Rifle Association National Rifle Association (NRA) Governing organization for the sport of shooting with rifles and pistols. It was founded in Britain in 1860. The U.S. organization, formed in 1871, has a membership of some four million. Both the British and the U.S. , gun control advocates, gang members, police officers, victims and hunters worked together to identify ways to address this public health problem." Czajkowski is also a member of the Governor's Task Force on Violence as a Public Health Problem. Established in 1995, the AAHP Community Leadership Award honors the HMOs, PPOs or other network health plans for excellence in addressing the needs of the community they serve. AAHP sponsors the award to showcase its member plans' commitment to public service. BCBSM was selected as a finalist for its innovative approach to identifying community needs and leading partnerships to creatively meet the health care issues facing Minnesotans. Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Region was the Community Leadership Award grand prize winner. "AAHP member plans believe that keeping people healthy is as important as treating them when they are sick. Keeping people well means working to make families stronger, schools better and neighborhoods safer," said Karen Ignani, AAHP president and chief executive officer. "This award highlights our member plans' efforts to maker their communities healthier places to live." BCBSM is a member of the AAHP. The American Association of Health Plans (formerly GHAA/AMCRA) represents more than 1,000 HMOs, PPOs and similar plans. AAHP's member companies are dedicated to a philosophy of health care that puts the patient first; together, they care for more than 100 million Americans nationwide. BCBSM, based in Eagan, a suburb of St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn., covers more than 1.4 million members through its own health plans or plans that it administers. BCBSM, a leader in developing innovative relationships with hospitals and physicians, is Minnesota's oldest and largest health plan. BCBSM's financial strength is demonstrated by its "A" (excellent) financial rating by A.M. Best. The company began operations in 1933. BCBSM is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
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