In episode 15, host Peter Panageas invites three guests to discuss an incredibly special story about the importance of CPR and a life recently saved because of it. His guests are a close friend, Karen Silverio, whose life was saved by CPR last

Winning Employees Over with Wellness

Oct 25th, 2022 41m 8s

Countless studies have proven that employees want their employer to offer workplace well-being programs. In this episode, host Peter Panageas invites Vicki Amon, HR Program Manager of Well-being at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and

Navigating the Difficult Challenges of Alzheimer’s, Part II

Aug 9th, 2022 44m 59s

In the second part of our Alzheimer's episode, host Peter Panageas discusses Alzheimer’s from the perspective of personal experiences, clinical care, and facility management. His guests are Dr. Heidi J. Syropoulos, Medical Director for Governme

Navigating the Difficult Challenges of Alzheimer’s, Part I

Jul 1st, 2022 41m 10s

In episode 12, host Peter Panageas invites guests to discuss Alzheimer’s from the perspective of personal experiences, clinical care, and facility management. His guests are Dr. Heidi J. Syropoulos, Medical Director for Government Markets at In

Taking Action to Advance Health Equity

Apr 26th, 2022 30m 38s

In episode 11, host Peter Panageas invites two special guests to discuss how the BlueCross BlueShield Association, Independence Blue Cross, and Blue plans across the country are changing the trajectory of racial health disparities. His guests a

Cultivating Purpose & Meaningful Relationships in Business

Mar 31st, 2022 31m 43s

Mentorships & internships are known to build the next generation of leaders in business. But they can also cultivate purpose & meaningful relationships & provide a safe space for people to grow. In this episode, host Peter Panageas sits down wi

My Family Doctor Saved My Life

Feb 22nd, 2022 25m 56s

Host Peter Panageas shares with listeners how a routine checkup with his family doctor saved his life. He invites his personal health hero to the podcast, Dr. Ryan McCormick, a primary care provider (PCP) in the Virtua Health network. They disc

No-Shave November

Nov 30th, 2021 21m 7s

In this episode, host Peter Panageas share with listeners his dad’s personal story with prostate cancer and how growing his facial hair in November opened the door to conversations with other men about preventive care. I sit down with Dr. Leona

Finding Optimism in a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Oct 21st, 2021 40m 2s

In episode seven of IBX: The Cover Story, I sit down with Amy Gallo, director of sales at Independence Blue Cross, and Sue Weldon, founder and CEO of Unite for HER, as they share their journeys with having breast cancer. We also discuss how her

Workplace Changes and the Impacts on Behavioral Health

Aug 11th, 2021 1h 1m

Host Peter Panageas shares a panel discussion hosted by blue cross and blue shield companies with leading voices on how to create a workplace culture of well-being to help support employee behavioral health. Panelist are Dr. Sonja Boone, Execut

Reflecting on Pride Month

Jul 13th, 2021 28m 9s

Host Peter Panageas reflects on Pride month and discusses how businesses can better support LGBTQ+ employees and their families. His guests are James Startare, VP of Benefits at Aramark; Vince Poplaski, VP of Executive Compensation at Aramark a

Celebrate Caring - Honoring Our Nation's Nurses

May 26th, 2021 35m 4s

Every year National Nurses Month invites us to focus on the value of nursing, nurses, and their essential role in our community. This year, as a result of the pandemic, our celebration comes with a new level of perspective. Host Peter Panageas

COVID-19: How Will This Story End?

Apr 30th, 2021 34m 8s

How and when will we achieve herd immunity and return to “normal” life after COVID-19? Host Peter Panageas asks his guests about variants, vaccines and the importance of maintaining safety precautions at this pivotal moment in the pandemic. Pet

The post-pandemic office: What will it look like?

Mar 30th, 2021 29m 13s

What will the post-pandemic workplace look like? Host Peter Panageas asks the experts about their plans and predictions. Peter’s guests are Jeanie Heffernan, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Independence Blue Cross

Talking Telemedicine: What’s good for the patient is also great for the caregiver

Feb 23rd, 2021 27m 22s

In this episode, Peter Panageas SVP & President Market of IBX and Dr. Ursina Teitelbaum of the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center talk about how COVID-19 has accelerated the use of telemedicine. Both share their personal experi