The Masonic Care Community is proud to announce a $9,837 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health and Wellness Award. The award will support MCC’s wound care program, an important service provided to the elderly residents they serve.

 

 

Wounds are a common medical issue that affects elderly individuals and can affect people’s health and the quality of their lives. This project is essential, as older individuals are especially vulnerable to the development of chronic wounds due to age-related changes.

 

“The company’s Health and Wellness Awards demonstrate a corporate commitment to support local organizations that share our mission as a nonprofit health plan,” said Eve Van de Wal, Utica regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. “We are proud to provide this support to our partners at MCC to improve the health and wellbeing of their residents.”

 

“This critical funding provided by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will be used for additional wound care training certification for our Assistant Director of Nursing and wound care specialist,” shares Mara Mulligan, the Director of Strategic Marketing and Philanthropy at MCC. “We will also secure new shortwave diathermy equipment which uses safe, electromagnetic waves to create therapeutic effects and assists in the treatment of wounds to improve healthcare outcomes for our residents.

 

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has been a true community partner that cares for the elderly people who live at MCC and we are grateful for their ongoing and dedicated financial support.”

 

The Masonic Care Community is a nonprofit organization and leading provider of

senior healthcare services and senior living opportunities. We also provide rehabilitative services, home healthcare, and operate an onsite childcare center. We are a team of more than 900 employees and MCC provides care and housing for more than 500 seniors on our beautiful 440-acre campus. For more information, visits MasonicCares.com.

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, is a nonprofit health plan with 1.5 million upstate New York members. The company’s mission is to help people live healthier and more secure lives through access to high quality, affordable health care. Its products and services include cost-saving prescription drug discounts, wellness tracking tools and access to telemedicine. With more than 4,200 employees, the company is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce to foster innovation and better serve its members. It also encourages employees to engage in their communities by providing paid volunteer time off as one of many benefits. To learn more, visit ExcellusBCBS.com.

 

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