Julie Bitely

Articles

Mom holding a baby
Social Mission
How Poverty Contributes to Poor Health 
College students wearing masks in a classroom
BCBSM Foundation
U of M Researchers Studying Mental Health Needs on MI Community College Campuses 
Home health care worker with patient
COVID-19
Home Health Workers Delivered Care to Most Vulnerable During Pandemic 
Woman talking to a doctor at a clinic
Our News
Improving Access to Care in Michigan  
Hospital hallway being mopped
COVID-19
COVID Heroes: Environmental Service Workers Faced Fear But Kept Patient Rooms Safe 
Man sleeping
BCBSM Foundation
Exploring the Connection Between Sleep and Diabetes Management 
Woman shopping for alcohol with face mask on
Mental Health
Heavy Pandemic Alcohol Consumption Leading to Long-Term Health Concerns  
Grandmother visiting with her daughter and grandchildren, all wearing masks
COVID-19
Vaccinated Parents, Unvaccinated Kids: What You Can Do 
Doctor talking to a patient
Mental Health
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options for Opioid Use Disorder Increasing in Michigan 
Young girl wearing a mask at school
Social Determinants of Health
The Link Between Education and Health Outcomes 
Doctor holding a patient's hand
Mental Health
Results-Driven Mental Health Treatment Model Expanding in Michigan 
A Forest Hills worker passing out food
Community
‘True Heroes’: School Food Service Workers Lauded for Efforts During Pandemic  
Telehealth doctor talking to a patient
COVID-19
Has the Pandemic Changed Behavioral Health Care Delivery Forever?
Young teen lookng at camera
BCBSM Foundation
Culturally Sensitive Substance Abuse Prevention Curriculum Breaking Down Stigma 
Hospital surgery corridor
COVID-19
Livonia Man Grateful for Family During Recovery from Stroke Caused by COVID-19 
Health care worker getting a shot
COVID-19
Vaccines Deliver Hope to Health Care Workers  
Woman wearing a mask
Community Responsibility
Decreased Rates of Influenza this Winter Likely Due to COVID-19 Precautions  
Woman taking a pill
Mental Health
Finding the Right Antidepressant 
Older woman talking on the phone
COVID-19
Social Worker Sees Uptick in Seniors Battling Depression; Receives Award for Outreach Work 
Toddler holding a toothbrush
Family Health
When Should My Baby Go to the Dentist?  
Girl holding a red knitted heart
Community
Mission of American Heart Association Personal for Blue Cross Executives  
Woman holding her stomach
BCBSM Foundation
Study Will Test Innovative Cervical Health Monitoring Method, Increase Access to Care for African American Women with Lupus 
Therapy session
Mental Health
Demystifying Mental Health Treatment  
Homeless man sleeping on a bench
BCBSM Foundation
Grants Support Housing Initiatives Designed to Improve Health  
Woman recovering at home
COVID-19
COVID-19 Survivors Share Tips for Recovering at Home  
Woman looking at her laptop
Value Partnerships
Where Your Health Care Dollars Go  
Woman getting a vaccine
COVID-19
New COVID-19 Variants Underscore Importance of Prevention Efforts to Stop the Spread
Young man looking out window
BCBSM Foundation
Mental Health Grant Funding Available to Help Kids in the U.P.   
Distraught health care worker
Community
Health Care Leaders Share COVID-19 Lessons Learned; Look Forward  
Little child reaching for a strawberry
Health and Wellness
Updated Dietary Guidelines Provide Framework for Healthy Eating at All Ages  
Young man studying documents in front of his computer.
Coverage
New Health Insurance Plan? Maximize Your Benefits
Mom and daughter hugging surrounded by boxes
Social Determinants of Health
Serving People Experiencing Homelessness in the Upper Peninsula  
Eviction notice on a door
COVID-19
Waiting for a ‘Tsunami’: COVID-19 Making Housing Instability Worse 
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Careers
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