Manitoba Blue Cross
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| Type | Not-for-profit Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health Insurance Dental Insurance Travel Insurance |
| Founded | Winnipeg, MB (1974) |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, MB |
Key people | Shaun Lamoureux; President and CEO |
| Website | https://www.mb.bluecross.ca |
Manitoba Blue Cross is a not-for-profit health benefits provider headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
History
Affiliated with the Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans, Manitoba Blue Cross was founded in 1974.[1] Its history, however, dates back to the 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]
Present
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
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
- ↑ http://www.bbb.org/manitoba/business-reviews/insurance-services/manitoba-blue-cross-in-winnipeg-mb-13895
- ↑ Clement Hall, M. (2013). The Canadian Health System: A History of Work in Progress, p.35. ISBN 978-1-304-56689-8
- ↑ "Who We Are | Manitoba Blue Cross".
- ↑ "Manitoba's Top Employers - 2018".
- ↑ "Partnerships – Manitoba Medical Service Foundation".
- ↑ "Home".
- ↑ "Community Wellness | Manitoba Blue Cross".
