Manitoba Blue Cross
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| Company type | Not-for-profit corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health Insurance Dental Insurance Travel Insurance |
| Founded | Winnipeg, MB (1974) |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, MB |
Key people | Benjamin Graham; President and CEO |
| Website | Official website  |
Manitoba Blue Cross is a not-for-profit health benefits provider headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
History
[edit]Affiliated with the Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans, Manitoba Blue Cross was founded in 1974.[1] Its history, however, dates back to 1938 when the Manitoba Hospital Services Association (a non-profit, hospital-sponsored association and the first organization to operate as Manitoba Blue Cross) began offering hospital benefits on a prepaid basis.[2][better source needed]
Present
[edit]Manitoba Blue Cross, with its subsidiary Blue Cross Life, provides health, dental, employee assistance, life, disability and travel coverage for over half a million Manitobans.[3] In 2018, it was named a 2018 Manitoba Top Employer by MediaCorp Canada.[4]
Community initiatives
[edit]Manitoba Blue Cross is the primary contributor of funding and administrative support for the Manitoba Medical Services Foundation (MMSF), a foundation which supports scientific research that advances and maintains the health and welfare of Manitoba residents.[5]
Manitoba Blue Cross also supports the Children's Wish Foundation,[6] providing free travel coverage to Manitoba children and their families any time a travel wish is granted.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Manitoba Blue Cross | Better Business Bureau® Profile". Better Business Bureau.
- ^ HALL, M. CLEMENT (2013-10-25). THE CANADIAN HEALTH SYSTEM. ISBN 978-1-304-56689-8.
- ^ "Who We Are | Manitoba Blue Cross". Manitoba Blue Cross.
- ^ "Manitoba's Top Employers - 2018". publications.winnipegfreepress.com.
- ^ "Partnerships – Manitoba Medical Service Foundation". Manitoba Medical Service Foundation.
- ^ Verma, Sandeep (April 27, 2023). "BLUE CROSS® PROVIDES A 5-YEAR TRANSFORMATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MAKE-A-WISH® CANADA". Make-A-Wish Canada. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Community Wellness | Manitoba Blue Cross". Manitoba Blue Cross.