{"id":155590,"date":"2023-09-13T17:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T21:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/blue-shield-of-california-echa-raices-en-la-ciudad-de-long-beach\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T19:21:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T23:21:04","slug":"blue-shield-of-california-echa-raices-en-la-ciudad-de-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/blue-shield-of-california-echa-raices-en-la-ciudad-de-long-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Shield of California Is Putting Down Roots in the City of Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>New office location will support over 1,000 employees, all working to create a healthcare system worthy of family and friends and sustainably affordable <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LONG BEACH, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 13, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and hundreds of its employees, along with <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span> Mayor <span class=\"xn-person\">Rex Richardson<\/span> today celebrated the opening of the nonprofit health plan&#8217;s new state-of-the-art office complex at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=1976167187&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fplace%2F3840%2BKilroy%2BAirport%2BWay%2C%2BLong%2BBeach%2C%2BCA%2B90806%2F%4033.8079214%2C-118.146686%2C17z%2Fdata%3D!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dd3226559b73a5%3A0xbabd9b6c1a97c193!8m2!3d33.8079214!4d-118.1444973&amp;a=3840+Kilroy+Airport+Way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">3840 Kilroy Airport Way<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg8d16left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg8d16left\" title=\"Blue Shield of California ribbon cutting ceremony, marking the grand opening of the company\u2019s new office in Long Beach, CA\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2210410\/Blue_Shield_of_California_ribbon_cutting_ceremony.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California ribbon cutting ceremony, marking the grand opening of the company\u2019s new office in Long Beach, CA\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>More than 1,000 Blue Shield employees will be working in the new office, also utilizing neighborhood stores, restaurants, and businesses. Blue Shield already has begun reaching out to <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach&#8217;s<\/span> small businesses about how to become suppliers for the health plan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to be a part of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span> community,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Paul Markovich<\/span>, President &amp; CEO, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. &#8220;As a nonprofit health plan, our goal is to create a health care system that is worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable \u2013 and that starts in our communities. We look forward to working with city officials and local organizations to make a positive difference on the health and wellbeing of everyone who lives and works in <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with employees and local dignitaries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m thrilled to welcome Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span> and celebrate the opening of their new <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span> office,&#8221; said Mayor Richardson. &#8220;We are excited to have Blue Shield as neighbors, as friends, and as a thoughtful employer in our community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As part of the commitment to <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span>, Blue Shield employees are already making a difference in the local community through volunteering and charitable giving, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Last June, Blue Shield sponsored the Conservation Corps&#8217; annual gala event, which raises funds for environmental vocational training for local disadvantaged youth.<\/li>\n<li>In August, Blue Shield and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan employees volunteered at the <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span>-based\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=2303768200&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodbankofsocal.org%2F&amp;a=Foodbank+of+Southern+California\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Foodbank of <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span><\/a><\/u>&#8216;s mobile food pantry.<\/li>\n<li>On <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 13<\/span>, dozens of Blue Shield employees will take part in a volunteer activity with the\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=429486929&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cclb-corps.org%2F&amp;a=Conservation+Corps+of+Long+Beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Conservation Corps of <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span><\/a><\/u>, cleaning up and weeding the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=1970230254&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flongbeach.gov%2Fpw%2Fprojects%2Fwrigley-greenbelt-project%2F&amp;a=Wrigley+Greenbelt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wrigley Greenbelt<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Blue Shield employees are planning a food collection event in November, with the\u00a0Foodbank of <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span> as a beneficiary.\u00a0In addition, the company has provided a volunteer sponsorship program for ongoing employee involvement with the nonprofit.<\/li>\n<li>Blue Shield Promise, along with\u00a0L.A. Care Health Plan, also recently opened a <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=977649355&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F2023%2F06%2F09%2Fl-a-care-and-blue-shield-promise-bring-much-needed-community-resource-center-to-north-long-beach-enriching-the-community-with-free-health-focused-programs-and-services&amp;a=Community+Resource+Center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Community Resource Center<\/a> in north <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span>. A joint commitment of <span class=\"xn-money\">$146 million<\/span> to open 14 centers across <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>. The Long Beach Center offers a wide range of free classes, programs and services that are open to the general public to enhance the community&#8217;s overall well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about joining Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California&#8217;s<\/span> supplier program click <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=3087998640&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueshieldca.com%2Fen%2Fhome%2Fabout-blue-shield%2Fcorporate-citizenship%2Fsupplier-diversity&amp;a=here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about open employment opportunities at Blue Shield, including those in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span> area, please go to the company&#8217;s <b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=151087130&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueshieldca.com%2Fcareers&amp;a=careers+page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">careers page<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with more than 4.8 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$24 billion<\/span> in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and now headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakland<\/span>, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. The company has contributed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$97 million<\/span> to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> communities.<\/p>\n<p>For more news about Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=2752554052&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=news.blueshieldca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">news.blueshieldca.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Or follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=3983674382&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblue-shield-of-california%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=47226582&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBlueShieldCA&amp;a=Twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=2396028638&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBlueShieldCA%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mashi Nyssen<br \/>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> <br \/>510-607-2359<br \/><a href=\"mailto:media@blueshieldca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@blueshieldca.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgdc4bleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgdc4bleft\" title=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=3100395705&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2210410%2FBlue_Shield_of_California_ribbon_cutting_ceremony.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2210410%2FBlue_Shield_of_California_ribbon_cutting_ceremony.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2210410\/Blue_Shield_of_California_ribbon_cutting_ceremony.jpg<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3966976-1&amp;h=2953610190&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<\/div>\n<p>SOURCE  Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>New office location will support over 1,000 employees, all working to create a healthcare system worthy of family and friends and sustainably affordable <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LONG BEACH, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 13, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; 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