Press Releases in 2016

Below is a collection of recent Blue Shield of California Foundation press releases. For media inquiries regarding Foundation program areas and grantmaking, please email Rachael Kagan, Director of Communications and Public Affairs.

San Francisco, CA (December 20, 2016) – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today $3.9 million in fourth-quarter grantmaking, raising its total 2016 giving to more than $29 million to... Read more

Both board members bring energy and expertise to advance the Foundation’s strategy for social impact San Francisco, CA (Dec. 13, 2016) — Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today the... Read more

Patient-engagement strategies, “eConsult” are key to building health center capacity San Francisco, CA (September 22, 2016) – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today $8.9 million in... Read more

July 13, 2016 - The California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI) announced today that six local communities from across the state will receive up to $5.1 million in total funding... Read more

San Francisco, CA (June 29, 2016) – Today Blue Shield of California Foundation announced the 2016 graduating class of the Clinic Leadership Institute’s (CLI) Emerging Leaders program . The... Read more

Second-quarter grants include core operating funding & support for innovation in the healthcare safety net San Francisco, CA (June 15, 2016) – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today... Read more

San Francisco, CA (March 22, 2016) – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today $1.8 million in first-quarter grants to improve the quality of healthcare and domestic violence services for... Read more

Blue Shield of California Foundation is proud to announce the 9th cohort of the Clinic Leadership Institute's (CLI) Emerging Leaders program. Thirty-two participants were selected for their... Read more