In the summer of 1872, Captain Russell Scott Osborn, a civil war veteran born in New York in 1833 but raised in Illinois before settling for six years in Iowa, made a 450-mile trek with his wife Sabrina Letitia and their children. Captain Osborn was a jack-of-all trades—a farmer, a comb maker, a brick maker, a book peddler, a lumberjack, a stonemason, and a Congregational … Continue reading Celebrating our Kansas roots
The 2019 Kansas legislative session introduced several changes to the state’s health and life insurance laws. Below, BCBSKS vice president of government and community relations Sunee Mickle provides an update on how they will affect our members. Every year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is active at the Kansas Statehouse to help educate lawmakers about new health and life insurance legislation. Our goal … Continue reading Legislative update on Kansas health and life insurance laws
Early April marked the one-year anniversary of Matt All being named the president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. He recently took time to reflect on his first year leading the company to share what he’s learned and what he’s looking forward to.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas president/CEO Matt All was invited to write a guest column in the Wichita Business Journal‘s November issue on health care. In his submission below, he explains the responsibility BCBSKS has to make health care better. Continue reading “Our responsibility to make health care better”
Summer is finally here. Winter extended its stay into late April and getting outside for a walk this spring was not as inviting as usual. Making the effort to do more activities outside can have significant and lasting benefits. Don’t let the summer heat reduce your desire to go outside for exercise.
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Retirement means you have new time to enjoy a favorite hobby, meet with friends and maybe get into a little trouble. For this car crew, meeting at the garage every week provides just that. When they aren’t enjoying a game of shuffleboard, they’re keeping their minds sharp by working on cars that just never seem to be finished. Throw in a few laughs and it’s how they keep their life in motion. Continue reading “Life in Motion with DB’s Car Crew”
Commitment makes Kansas workers among the best anywhere. Their commitment shows as they create customized, energy-saving windows and keep power flowing across Kansas.
As part of our 75th anniversary, we’ve featured Kansas businesses that exemplify what it means to serve with compassion and improve lives in their communities. Midwest Energy and Peerless Products are featured in our latest commercial. We asked them to share how they’ve remained committed to Kansans. Continue reading “Committed to Kansas – Midwest Energy & Peerless Products”
Vera knew she was too young to be plagued with hip and knee issues. She had weight to lose and needed to find a new activity that she and her husband could enjoy together. After some research and extra pleading to her husband, Vera, Steve and their granddaughter, Katherine, grabbed their bikes and set out on the Kansas River Water Trail. The first trip was rough, but now the whole family has mastered the trail. It’s how they keep their life in motion. Continue reading “Life in Motion with Vera, Steve & Katherine”
