Press Releases

Below is a collection of recent Blue Shield of California Foundation press releases. For media inquiries regarding Foundation program areas and grantmaking, please email Christine Maulhardt, Communications Manager.

New Staff Join Blue Shield of California Foundation

May 7, 2013
Program officers will support grantmaking and programmatic activities aimed at strengthening California’s health care safety net  San Francisco, CA (May 7, 2013) — Blue Shield of California...

Blue Shield of California Foundation Announces $10.7 Million in First-Quarter Funding

March 26, 2013
New grants will bolster California’s healthcare safety net and domestic violence services; Edward Cymerys named to board of trustees  San Francisco, CA (March 26, 2013) — Blue Shield of...

New Class of Emerging Leaders Joins Clinic Leadership Institute

January 9, 2013
Program will train its sixth cohort of next-generation leaders in community health San Francisco, CA (January 9, 2013) – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today a sixth cohort of the...

Blue Shield of California Foundation Announces $6.4 Million in Fourth-Quarter Funding

December 12, 2012
New investments support innovation among California’s healthcare safety net and domestic violence service providers  San Francisco, CA (December 12, 2012) — Blue Shield of California Foundation...

New Research: Most Californians Think Domestic Abuse Can Happen to Them

November 1, 2012
Two-thirds of Adults in California Know Someone Close to Them Who Has Been a Victim of Domestic Violence San Francisco, November 9, 2012 – Today, Blue Shield of California Foundation released a...

Five Leaders in Domestic Violence Prevention Selected for Women’s Policy Institute

September 27, 2012
Advocacy training prepares leaders to navigate California’s political landscape The Women’s Foundation of California has selected five leaders from the field of domestic violence to participate in...

Blue Shield of California Foundation Announces $7.3 Million in Third-Quarter Funding

September 25, 2012
New funding will help drive innovation in domestic violence prevention and among California’s health care safety net San Francisco, September 25, 2012 — Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF)...

New Research Findings Illuminates Strategy for Improving Healthcare Quality, Reducing Costs in California

September 10, 2012
Majority of low-income Californians want more information and more involvement in health care decisionsSan Francisco, September 10, 2012 – A new statewide survey of low-income Californians reveals...

New Research: Low-Income Californians Ready for New Models for Their Health Care

July 6, 2012
Continuity and connectedness with a provider are key, and the majority is open to teams and technology to improve relationship to care San Francisco, July 9, 2012 — A new statewide survey of low-...