Julie Bitely

Articles

Mom holding a baby
Social Mission
How Poverty Contributes to Poor Health 
College students wearing masks in a classroom
BCBSM Foundation
U of M Researchers Studying Mental Health Needs on MI Community College Campuses 
Home health care worker with patient
COVID-19
Home Health Workers Delivered Care to Most Vulnerable During Pandemic 
Woman talking to a doctor at a clinic
Our News
Improving Access to Care in Michigan  
Hospital hallway being mopped
COVID-19
COVID Heroes: Environmental Service Workers Faced Fear But Kept Patient Rooms Safe 
Man sleeping
BCBSM Foundation
Exploring the Connection Between Sleep and Diabetes Management 
Woman shopping for alcohol with face mask on
Mental Health
Heavy Pandemic Alcohol Consumption Leading to Long-Term Health Concerns  
Grandmother visiting with her daughter and grandchildren, all wearing masks
COVID-19
Vaccinated Parents, Unvaccinated Kids: What You Can Do 
Doctor talking to a patient
Mental Health
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options for Opioid Use Disorder Increasing in Michigan 
Young girl wearing a mask at school
Social Determinants of Health
The Link Between Education and Health Outcomes 
Doctor holding a patient's hand
Mental Health
Results-Driven Mental Health Treatment Model Expanding in Michigan 
A Forest Hills worker passing out food
Community
‘True Heroes’: School Food Service Workers Lauded for Efforts During Pandemic  
Telehealth doctor talking to a patient
COVID-19
Has the Pandemic Changed Behavioral Health Care Delivery Forever?
Young teen lookng at camera
BCBSM Foundation
Culturally Sensitive Substance Abuse Prevention Curriculum Breaking Down Stigma 
Hospital surgery corridor
COVID-19
Livonia Man Grateful for Family During Recovery from Stroke Caused by COVID-19 
Health care worker getting a shot
COVID-19
Vaccines Deliver Hope to Health Care Workers  
Woman wearing a mask
Community Responsibility
Decreased Rates of Influenza this Winter Likely Due to COVID-19 Precautions  
Woman taking a pill
Mental Health
Finding the Right Antidepressant 
Older woman talking on the phone
COVID-19
Social Worker Sees Uptick in Seniors Battling Depression; Receives Award for Outreach Work 
Toddler holding a toothbrush
Family Health
When Should My Baby Go to the Dentist?  
Girl holding a red knitted heart
Community
Mission of American Heart Association Personal for Blue Cross Executives  
Woman holding her stomach
BCBSM Foundation
Study Will Test Innovative Cervical Health Monitoring Method, Increase Access to Care for African American Women with Lupus 
Therapy session
Mental Health
Demystifying Mental Health Treatment  
Homeless man sleeping on a bench
BCBSM Foundation
Grants Support Housing Initiatives Designed to Improve Health  
Woman recovering at home
COVID-19
COVID-19 Survivors Share Tips for Recovering at Home  
Woman looking at her laptop
Value Partnerships
Where Your Health Care Dollars Go  
Woman getting a vaccine
COVID-19
New COVID-19 Variants Underscore Importance of Prevention Efforts to Stop the Spread
Young man looking out window
BCBSM Foundation
Mental Health Grant Funding Available to Help Kids in the U.P.   
Distraught health care worker
Community
Health Care Leaders Share COVID-19 Lessons Learned; Look Forward  
Little child reaching for a strawberry
Health and Wellness
Updated Dietary Guidelines Provide Framework for Healthy Eating at All Ages  
Young man studying documents in front of his computer.
Coverage
New Health Insurance Plan? Maximize Your Benefits
Mom and daughter hugging surrounded by boxes
Social Determinants of Health
Serving People Experiencing Homelessness in the Upper Peninsula  
Eviction notice on a door
COVID-19
Waiting for a ‘Tsunami’: COVID-19 Making Housing Instability Worse 
Couple stressed over their bills
Social Determinants of Health
Housing Instability, Homelessness and Health 
Mom holding her new baby
BCBSM Foundation
Embedding Doulas at Kalamazoo Hospital Hoped to Decrease Infant Mortality Rates, Disparities 
Microphone on a stage
COVID-19
Missing a Beat: Mega 80s Singer on COVID-19 Battle and Saving Live Music Venues 
Man having trouble sleeping
COVID-19
“COVID-somnia”: Pandemic Tied to Increase in Sleep Disturbances 
Woman rubbing her temples
COVID-19
Physical Effects of Anxiety and Depression 
Young man sitting outside
Community
Nine Michigan Organizations Receive Suicide Prevention Funding  
Woman checking her blood sugar
Blue Cross Careers
Help Your Employees Prevent and Better Manage Diabetes 
Woman wearing a mask packing food
Community
How Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is Helping Michiganders Facing Food Insecurity 
Food at a pantry distribution center
Community
Understanding Food Insecurity 
Mom making a salad with her daughter
Community
Grant Funding Empowers Expanded Food Justice Efforts in Grand Rapids’ Neighborhoods  
Young man getting a COVID test at a drive-up event
Community
Michigan Closing the COVID-19 Racial Disparities Gap 
Teacher standing in front of class wearing a mask
Community
Free Resources Available to Support Teachers’ Well-Being During Pandemic  
Holland Hospital
Affordability
Better Data Improving Health Care, Cutting Costs for West Michigan Provider Organization 
Teen looking at his phone with concern
Family Health
Building Healthy Communities Promoting Safer Schools with OK2SAY  
Fall drive in the U.P.
Community
Foundation Support Helps NMU Secure $100,000 in Federal Funding to Improve U.P. Health 
Grandparents playing with young girl
Community
Understanding Social Determinants of Health in Michigan  
Pediatrician examining a child
Community
Safety Net Grants Ensure Access to Care for Vulnerable Communities
Busy intensive care unit
Community
Blue Cross-Backed Collaborative Driving Better Treatment for COVID-19 Patients  
CSRs during Covid
Community
Blue Cross Team Improving Customer Service Experience for Members 
Person donating blood
Community
COVID-19 Survivors Asked to Consider Plasma Donation
Woman talking to her doctor
Community
Research Looks at Intersection of Faith and Reproductive Health Care
Teen girl on stair steps
Community
Families Against Narcotics: Combating Opioid Epidemic One Person, Family at a Time  
Man on video conference
Community
Meeting Substance Use Disorder Needs Virtually   
Teen sitting on stairs with head in hands
Family Health
Grand Rapids Organization Helping LGBTQ+ Youth Address Homelessness and Health 
Little girl looking out a window
Community
Trauma on Trauma: U.P. Preschool Helps At-Risk Families During COVID-19 
Woman comforting another woman
Community
Finding Support After Losing a Loved One to Suicide
Great Lakes residents kayaking
Family Health
Active Recovery: Grant Funding Expands Recreational Opportunities at Teen Recovery Center
Woman holding a phone
Community
What is it Like to Call a Crisis Line?
Young girl doing school work during virtual lerarning.
Family Health
Building Healthy Communities Program Meeting the Unique Needs of Students During Pandemic
Man in therapy
Community
Grant Funding Expands Mental Health Access at U.P. Hospital
Man in therapy
Community
Stopping Suicide: Blue Cross Partnering to Fund Prevention Efforts
Female patient talking to a nurse
Community
Understanding Implicit Bias in Health Care
Closeup of eye
Community
Grant Funding Helps U.P. Providers Catch Diabetes-Related Vision Problems Early
Mom comforting her daughter
Community
Grieving Our Pre-Coronavirus Routines
Nurse helping elderly patient
Community
Combating Disparity in End-of-Life Health Care with Education
Doctor talking to patient
Community
Community Health Centers Play Important Role in Addressing Care Disparities
Health Conditions
West Michigan Woman’s Hospital Stay Uncovers COVID-19 and Cancer
Person donating blood
Community
Red Cross Testing Donated Blood for COVID-19 Antibodies
Health care worker posing with a woman in her home
Community
U of M Partners with Blue Cross for Innovative Hospital at Home Program
Woman looking out a window
Health and Wellness
Seeking Mental Health Care: Advice from People Who’ve Been There
Medical professional talking to patient through a computer
Community
COVID-19 Accelerates Telehealth Expansion at Rural Health Centers
Woman talking to her doctor via a screen
Community
Telehealth Improves Access, Convenience for Patients
Doctor waving at a virtual patient
Community
Dramatic Rise in Telehealth Use Enabled by Blue Cross Incentives, Support
Empty fitness studio
Community
Fitness Pros Weighing Risks of Return to In-Person Classes
Hospital worker holding the hand of a surgery patient
Community
Researchers Studying New Ways to Manage Pain, Anxiety for Cardiac Surgery Patients
picture of old U.S. flag
Community
Military Museum Founder Remembered with Blue Cross-Backed Display
Unpacking boxes at Kids' Food Basket
Family Health
Kids’ Food Basket Delivers 250,000 Emergency Meals (and Counting) During COVID-19
Kaniewski family
Community
Virtual Therapy Helping Families Continue Needed Autism Spectrum Disorder Services
close up of IV drip in emergency room
Community
Research Aims to Help Emergency Rooms Prepare for Future Medical Surges
Older woman looking out the window
Community
Is a Mental Health Crisis on the Horizon? Factors Related to COVID-19 Make it Likely
Hands holding up Pride flags
Community
Blue Cross, Employees Celebrating Pride in New Ways  
Mom with baby on her lap talking to a doctor on her laptop
Affordability
Addressing Myths About Virtual Health Care Visits
Man wearing a mask at the dentist's office
Community
Tips for Seeking Medical Care Postponed by COVID-19  
Young girl looking at camera
Family Health
Supporting the Mental Health and Well-Being of Michigan Students
Worried child holdinig a teddy bear
Community
When Home Isn’t Safe: COVID-19 Increasing Risk for Domestic Abuse Victims
Woman reading at home
Community
Tips for Staying Substance-Free During a Pandemic
Man looking at his laptop
Community
Virtual Treatment: Online Support Options Helping People with Substance Use Disorders
Woman taking her own blood pressure
Health and Wellness
Heart Conditions Present Increased COVID-19 Risks
Man washing his hands
Community
BCBSM Director Appointed to Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities
Blue Cross employees at a cleanup event
Community
Recognizing Our Volunteers: Service to Community a Core Value at Blue Cross
Woman talking to her doctor on a tablet
Community
Your Coronavirus Telehealth Questions Answered
Woman looking out the window
Community
Mental Health Does Not Shelter in Place: Webinar Addresses Coronavirus Anxiety
Couple at computer
Medicare
Coronavirus Prevention Tips for Medicare Advantage Members
Doctor
Medicare
Coronavirus Outbreak: How Blue Cross is Supporting Our Medicare Advantage Members
Lilly chatting with a friend.
Family Health
Helping Teens Cope Mentally Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Women working at a plant during wartime
Community
“HERstory”: Celebrating Michigan Women’s Achievements
Soft-focus image of baby feet.
Community
Expanded Website Will Link Moms Facing Substance Use Disorder to Resources
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Careers
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