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Honoring and Congratulating Greg E. Deavens, President and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, for His Visionary Leadership and Commitment to Advancing Equitable Health Care.
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WHEREAS, Greg E. Deavens assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Independence Blue Cross in January 2021, becoming the first African American to lead the organization in its history; and
WHEREAS, Under Mr. Deavens' leadership, Independence has made equitable, whole person health a strategic priority, integrating physical and behavioral health and working to reduce racial and economic health disparities across the region; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Deavens has championed initiatives that promote access to quality, affordable care for all, and has fostered partnerships aimed at reducing the cost of medications for members and employer customers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Deavens has been recognized nationally and locally for his leadership, including being named in Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare, Savoy magazine's Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America, and Philadelphia magazine's Most Influential People in Philadelphia, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Deavens was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Manor College in 2024; had the privilege of being the honorary Liberty Bell ringer as part of the 2022 national Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr. observance; and received the Excellence in Governance award from Modern Healthcare for his service as Chair of the Board of Directors for Hartford HealthCare from June 2020 to June 2023; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Deavens is engaged in civic and professional leadership, serving as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and on numerous boards including the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, America's Health Insurance Plans, and the African American Museum in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, He is a trustee of the Barnes Foundation, an honorary trustee of the Ami...
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