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Florida Blue Center Offers New Way To Interact With Insurer
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida members and prospective members have a new way to interact with their health insurance company. The Florida Blue center, which opened in January at 201 N. Westshore Blvd. in Tampa and celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 24, allows customers to sit down face-to-face with sales representatives, nurses and other health professionals. It's a three-tiered service program: identification of health status, management of health needs and quality/cost control, says Nicholas Kouris, senior market development manager."We want you to be able to really sit down, say what do you need, say how much can you spend, and determine what kind of coverage you require," Kouris says. "It's a constellation of services we're providing. It really is a very holistic way of delivering the best care service to members." The center is the third Blue Cross and Blue Shield customer service center in Florida, joining those already in Jacksonville and Pembroke Pines. The others focus exclusively on sales, and this is the first center to offer such a broad array of services, Kouris says. Customers and prospective customers can make appointments to consult with sales associates who will help determine the best insurance coverage options. Members can take advantage of wellness programs coordinated by on-site nurses. Another service for members is comparison shopping among the area's hospitals and health-care professionals, an effort to help patients receive the best value possible. Wellness seminars covering various topics will be held on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. On the second Saturday of each month, the Florida Blue center will host a health fair with free health screenings, massages and health tips. Writer: Carter GaddisSource: Nicholas Kouris, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida
Construction Begins On Two New Buildings At The University Of Tampa
Construction will begin in February on a new student health center and a new academic building at the University of Tampa. Both buildings are intended to meet the requirements for the Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and both are expected to be completed in time for the next school year. The new health center will be about 10,300 square feet and will replace the existing campus facility at North Boulevard Avenue and North A Street. "We're committed to provide top-level support for the wellness of all out students, and this new facility will greatly help," says Dean of Students Bob Ruday in a statement released by the university. "The new facility will allow our staff to provide health services more efficiently and effectively and will enhance a student's overall experience at UT. We'll be able to see more patients, and they'll have more privacy." The health center staff attends to about 1,000 students per month for health services and counseling. During this past fall semester, the health staff administered nearly 1,000 flu vaccinations. The new academic building will be about 8,000 square feet and will be located near the Cass Building on the north side of campus. It will include laboratories for chemistry, organic chemistry and biology research, as well as faculty offices and a 35-seat classroom that will be convertible into a 20-station instructional lab. "This new facility will enhance the University of Tampa's strong presence in biology and chemistry and certain pre-professional programs, and will serve as the foundation for future possible construction," says UT President Ronald L. Vaughn. Florida architecture firm Harvard Jolly and Crossroads Construction of Lakeland will handle the project. Writer: Carter GaddisSource: Eric Cardenas, University of Tampa
Florida Blue Center Offers New Way To Interact With Insurer
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida members and prospective members have a new way to interact with their health insurance company. The Florida Blue center, which opened in January at 201 N. Westshore Blvd. in Tampa and celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 24, allows customers to sit down face-to-face with sales representatives, nurses and other health professionals. It's a three-tiered service program: identification of health status, management of health needs and quality/cost control, says Nicholas Kouris, senior market development manager."We want you to be able to really sit down, say what do you need, say how much can you spend, and determine what kind of coverage you require," Kouris says. "It's a constellation of services we're providing. It really is a very holistic way of delivering the best care service to members." The center is the third Blue Cross and Blue Shield customer service center in Florida, joining those already in Jacksonville and Pembroke Pines. The others focus exclusively on sales, and this is the first center to offer such a broad array of services, Kouris says. Customers and prospective customers can make appointments to consult with sales associates who will help determine the best insurance coverage options. Members can take advantage of wellness programs coordinated by on-site nurses. Another service for members is comparison shopping among the area's hospitals and health-care professionals, an effort to help patients receive the best value possible. Wellness seminars covering various topics will be held on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. On the second Saturday of each month, the Florida Blue center will host a health fair with free health screenings, massages and health tips. Writer: Carter GaddisSource: Nicholas Kouris, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida
Construction Begins On Two New Buildings At The University Of Tampa
Construction will begin in February on a new student health center and a new academic building at the University of Tampa. Both buildings are intended to meet the requirements for the Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and both are expected to be completed in time for the next school year. The new health center will be about 10,300 square feet and will replace the existing campus facility at North Boulevard Avenue and North A Street. "We're committed to provide top-level support for the wellness of all out students, and this new facility will greatly help," says Dean of Students Bob Ruday in a statement released by the university. "The new facility will allow our staff to provide health services more efficiently and effectively and will enhance a student's overall experience at UT. We'll be able to see more patients, and they'll have more privacy." The health center staff attends to about 1,000 students per month for health services and counseling. During this past fall semester, the health staff administered nearly 1,000 flu vaccinations. The new academic building will be about 8,000 square feet and will be located near the Cass Building on the north side of campus. It will include laboratories for chemistry, organic chemistry and biology research, as well as faculty offices and a 35-seat classroom that will be convertible into a 20-station instructional lab. "This new facility will enhance the University of Tampa's strong presence in biology and chemistry and certain pre-professional programs, and will serve as the foundation for future possible construction," says UT President Ronald L. Vaughn. Florida architecture firm Harvard Jolly and Crossroads Construction of Lakeland will handle the project. Writer: Carter GaddisSource: Eric Cardenas, University of Tampa
