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Celebrating Change: Robyn Smith on Family, Advocacy, and the Changemaker Award

Receiving the Changemaker Award from the NYPENN Girl Scouts on behalf of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield was a deeply personal moment for Robyn Smith, CNY senior community investment and partnerships manager. It not only recognized the health plan’s commitment to health equity but also resonated with her own life experiences. In this feature, we connected with…Read More »

An Apple a Day: The Fun Challenge That Keeps the Doctor Away!

Have you ever heard the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? It’s a classic reminder that our parents used to encourage us to eat more fruits and vegetables. But how true is it? Recently, during a lunch meeting at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in Syracuse, colleagues Melissa Klinko and Ted Byrnes from the…Read More »