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Collaborating to End Domestic Violence in Northern California

This article orignally appeared in Blue Shield of California's Newscenter, here . For those seeking to distance themselves from the bustle of California’s major urban areas, the far north California...

Emily Otani, Blue Shield of California Newscenter

Gratitude and a Greater Good: Farewell reflections from Peter Long

Dear friends and colleagues, On March 14, we announced that I would be leaving the Foundation to join Blue Shield of California as senior vice president, healthcare and community health...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Expanding Our Strategy to Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence

This blog originally appeared in Health Affairs . In 2018, California was shaken by the news about an eight-year-old boy, Gabriel Fernandez , who had been abused, tortured, and eventually killed by...

Carolyn Wang KongLisa Fujie Parks Alisha Somji

Meeting the Demand for a Healthy California

For the last year, Blue Shield of California Foundation has been closely following the work of the California Future Health Workforce Commission . This group of health, labor and education experts...

Peter Long, Ph.D

Leadership Transition at the Foundation

Partners, Great leaders share their vision, exude integrity, and inspire others to embrace new opportunities that push their limits. Today I am writing to inform you that Dr. Peter Long, President...

Evelyn Dilsaver, Blue Shield of California Foundation Board Chair

2020 Census: The potential undercount of immigrant Americans affects us all

[ Update: Jun 27, 2019 - the U.S. Supreme Court did not approve the addition of the citizenship question to the 2020 Census. ] A fundamental principle of our democracy is that we are all equal; that...

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