Read the latest news from Alberta Blue Cross®, featuring news releases and corporate announcements.
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Media releases
Apply now for the Alberta Blue Cross® Built Together grant. Alberta Blue Cross® is looking to support community organizations across the province in promoting active living infrastructure as it brings back its popular Built Together grant program for 2024. “This is the eleventh year of the Alberta Blue Cross® Built…
Alberta Blue Cross® is pleased to announce the 9 exceptional recipients of the 2024 Indigenous Scholarship program. “We’ve been privileged to support some incredibly deserving individuals in their education journeys through this program,” says Brian Geislinger, senior vice-president of Corporate Relations and Community Engagement with Alberta Blue Cross®. “In 2023…
National Poison Prevention Week is March 17 to 23, and Alberta Blue Cross® is partnering with the Alberta Injury Prevention Centre to raise awareness of the dangers of unintentional poisoning—particularly medication poisoning among children. Every year, Alberta Poison and Drug Information Services (PADIS) receives more than 9,500 calls relating to…
Corporate announcements
Members of the Alberta Blue Cross® Community Impact team attended National Philanthropy Day on November 15 and accepted 2 awards on behalf of Alberta Blue Cross®. National Philanthropy Day is recognized worldwide as a celebration of philanthropy and those who give. This event acknowledges and honours the outstanding achievements of…
While Alberta Blue Cross® administers a number of government-sponsored programs including the Coverage For Seniors Program and the Optical Assistance for Seniors Program, Alberta Blue Cross® is not involved in the administration of government-sponsored dental programs for low-income Albertans including the Dental Assistance for Seniors Program, and is not impacted…
Facts and figures
We play an active role in fostering the health and wellness of Albertans by leading and participating in a variety of community wellness promotion initiatives across Alberta.
Alberta Blue Cross® has offices in five Alberta locations: Edmonton (head office), Calgary, Red Deer, Grande Prairie, and Lethbridge.
Alberta Blue Cross® processes more than 71.1 millionclaim lines with a value exceeding $3.3 billion.
Awards
Excellence Canada Healthy Workplace Silver Award
We have been recognized as having one of Canada’s healthiest workplaces through the achievement of the Excellence Canada Healthy Workplace Silver Award and the Caring Company Certification.
Alberta’s Top 75 Employers
We have also ranked as one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers, one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Alberta’s Top 10 Most Loved Brands, one of Alberta’s Most Respected Organizations, the most trusted insurance brand in Canada and one of Canada’s Top 100 brands.
