Erin Henshaw
Student Award Program recipient

Eastern Michigan University, Department of Psychology

Factors Related to Formal and Informal Help-Seeking for Perinatal Depressive Symptoms

The BCBSM Foundation encourages and nurtures students by funding their health and medical care research. The BCBSM Foundation recognizes that students return significant value throughout their professional lives.

With this award, students have the opportunity to enhance their academic experience while making contributions to our knowledge of health and medical care.

More information about the Student Award Program

NEWS RELEASES

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation provides $50,000 grant for Charlevoix Area Hospital Foundation's School Nurse Project

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation continues its mission to improve access to quality health care by funding a grant to support the Charlevoix Area Hospital Foundation's School Nurse Project. The project places a registered nurse in Charlevoix and Antrim county schools to support the physical, mental, emotional and social health of students and their success in school…MORE

POSTED 7.8.2011

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation wins five national awards for Excellence in Communications

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation has received five national awards for Excellence in Communications — two gold, two silver and a bronze — in the 2011 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program for Excellence in Communications. The awards, given by the Washington, D.C. based Council on Foundations and the Communications Network, recognize outstanding communication efforts that increase public awareness of foundations and corporate giving programs…MORE.

POSTED 3.23.2011

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation and Blue Care Network fund $100,000 grant for Grand Valley State University and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital patient safety study

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation and Blue Care Network continue their missions to improve patient care by co-funding a grant to support the Grand Valley State University and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Safety Culture and Transformation Study…MORE.

POSTED 1.25.2011

BCBSM Foundation CEO writes article addressing Nursing Shortage.

Ira Strumwasser, Ph.D., executive director and CEO of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, has written an article on the RE:Philanthropy blog titled "Reversing the Nursing Shortage: Models for Developing New Competencies".

POSTED 10.29.2010

Results from a BCBSM Blues Foundation-funded study on hospital medical errors have received national media attention.

Annals of Internal Medicine published the results in an article titled "Liability Claims and Costs Before and After Implementation of a Medical Error Disclosure Program." Study findings were also publicized in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

POSTED 10.21.2010

Michigan Blues Foundation provides funds to Prostate Cancer Research Fund to help in fight against most frequently diagnosed cancer in Michigan

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation is awarding a $52,000 grant to the Prostate Cancer Research Fund to help in the fight against the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Michigan, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men…MORE

POSTED 01.14.2010

New career opportunities help curb nursing shortage

The H1N1 flu epidemic continues to spread through Michigan at an alarming rate—according to the Michigan Department of Community Health, over 500,000 state residents have contracted the virus and 41 people have died from influenza since September…MORE

POSTED 12.07.2009

BCBSM Foundation wins award from Michigan Health Council for nursing support program

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation received the Building Michigan's Healthcare Workforce Award from the Michigan Health Council. The award recognizes a joint educational initiative with Michigan State University called Nursing for Life: The RN Career Transition Program. This program improves the retention of experienced nurses by offering them new career opportunities…MORE

POSTED 12.01.2009

Study Links Good Oral Care to Lower Diabetes Care Costs

Time in a dentist's chair may save medical dollars; 10 to 40 percent for individuals with diabetes and other chronic health conditions. A University of Michigan study, commissioned by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, suggests a link between good oral health and lower medical costs for people with diabetes…MORE

POSTED 08.27.2009

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Wins Five National Awards for Excellence in Communications

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation has won five national awards — two gold, one silver and two bronze — in the 2009 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program. The awards, given by the Council on Foundations and the Communications Network, recognize outstanding communication efforts that increase public awareness of foundations and corporate giving programs. The awards will be presented at the 60th Annual Conference of the Council on Foundations on Tuesday, May 5 in Atlanta…MORE

POSTED 04.29.2009

$1 Million Available to Help Michigan's Uninsured Receive Care

With more and more Michigan residents losing employer-sponsored health coverage, the potential is ripe for the state's uninsured population to increase. To ease the burden, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation is offering up to $1 million in matching funds for projects that improve health care access for poor and uninsured Michiganders…MORE

POSTED 01.09.2009