Florida Blue

Our Florida Blue Medicare team goes the extra mile for our members, offering exceptional service directly to members and working hard behind the scenes. That's why we are so proud to share Star Ambassador award winners for the second quarter of 2024. Congratulations to all of our winners! Not pictured: Mark LaTourette

Starting now through November 23, Florida Blue members and their guests are invited to visit our Florida Blue Lounge in the Marrakesh Restaurant in the Morocco pavilion during the 2024 EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival to partake in arts creation, hydration, and relaxation. We're offering several experiences throughout the lounge highlighting unexpected health solutions for a healthier you. Enjoy creating your very own personalized mosaic tile, quench your thirst with a variety of delicious beverage options, and relax and take a break in the cool of a refreshing air-conditioned environment. While in the lounge, guests can request reserved seating, while quantities last, for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue. Live musical performances at the America Gardens Theatre will take place nightly through November 18, with local bands performing Tuesday through Thursday and well-known artists taking the stage each week from Friday to Monday. Now in its 29th year, EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival features tempting tastes, live entertainment and festival fun for all ages. The Florida Blue Lounge will be open daily from 12-6 p.m. throughout the festival, and guests can get a pass to visit the lounge at FloridaBlue.com/Magic.

We were thrilled to host UF Health Jacksonville on our Jacksonville campus headquarters to solidify our mutual commitment to expanding access for our neighbors in Northeast Florida. We’re proud to collaborate with one of the top health care organizations in the region to support innovative initiatives and address the care needs of everyone across the communities we serve. #Healthcare #Collaboration #CommunityHealth #Leadership #FloridaBlue #UFHealth

Congratulations to our Florida Blue Central Region Team for being ranked #3 in the Orlando Business Journal’s 2024 “Best Places to Work” in the “Giant” Business Category! #OBJBPTW

We believe there is no health without mental health. That’s why Florida Blue and the Florida Blue Foundation are working with community partners to connect people with the support they need to improve their mental health. This week President and CEO Pat Geraghty announced the Florida Blue Foundation is investing $2.4 million in grant funding this year to support mental well-being initiatives across the state. He made the announcement at Special Hearts Farm, one of seven organizations receiving a grant. The investment is part of our ongoing commitment to improve mental health in the communities we serve. Over the last five years, Florida Blue Foundation has invested $18.9 million in grants to support mental well-being initiatives. Learn more about the grantees and our efforts to support mental well-being in Florida: https://bit.ly/4dvf8it

We were proud to partner recently with the Florida Panthers and HARVEST DRIVE INC on our "Goals for Food" program. Close to 100 members from the three organizations volunteered to pack and distribute 22,000 pounds of food, benefiting 1,000 families in South Florida. During all Panthers regular season home games, Florida Blue and the Panthers contributed 650 meals for every goal scored by a Panthers player, helping to aid food insecurity in South Florida. This past 2023-24 season, the Stanley Cup Champion Panthers scored 168 goals at home, leading to 109,200 meals being donated. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 44 million people, including 7 million children, experience food insecurity in the United States. We are committed to improving the health of our communities through three key drivers of health: health equity, mental well-being, and food security. We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, and food security is a good starting point. #Floridablue #foodsecurity

Respect for the Customer. Respect for the Individual. Pride in Excellence. These were our core values in 1991. Celebrating our 80-year anniversary means also celebrating the evolution of our values throughout our history. They serve as the foundation for our daily interactions with our customers, neighbors, and each other. Together with our family of companies, we adopted shared core values in 2021 to ensure we are advancing health together around the same non-negotiable principles: Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Imagination, Courage, and Excellence. While our values have changed over the years with our culture, they have always been rooted in delivering innovative health solutions and being there for those we serve. Our values are the backbone of our success and enable us to effectively deliver on our mission to help people and communities achieve better health. #FLBlue80 #FlashbackFriday

As a young girl, Idalis would fall asleep with her headphones on. Now she brings international dance awards home to Puerto Rico. In this month’s “I Am GuideWell” employee spotlight video, we highlight how Idalis expresses her passion and creativity in a way that supports her mental and physical well-being. Want to join our dynamic team? Apply today at Careers.GuideWell.com. Check back in next month for more inspiring employee stories from Florida Blue and other GuideWell companies. #IAmGuideWell #EmployeeSpotlight #WorkWellHere #JoinOurTeam #GuideWell #FloridaBlue

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your career? Explore our current remote job openings and find an opportunity where you can make a meaningful impact! Search our remote job openings now: https://bit.ly/3Ygc84y

Health and overall wellness is a lot more than just your physical and mental health. That is why Florida Blue focuses on whole person health solutions for not only our members, but for companies looking to recruit talent and enhance their employees' overall well-being. Dr. Craig Hersh, vice president and chief medical officer for commercial business at Florida Blue, talks about how we are helping companies solve challenges like employee turnover and retention in a recent Business Journal article. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ddjdHR #wholepersonhealth #healthsolutions