July 11, 2022

IBX: The Cover Story Podcast: Navigating the Difficult Challenges of Alzheimer's, Part 1

By PETER PANAGEAS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND MARKET PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL MARKETS AT INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS

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IBX: The Cover Story is a monthly podcast featuring timely, relevant conversations about the most important topics in health. The podcast is hosted by Peter Panageas, Senior Vice President and Market President of National Markets at Independence Blue Cross.

In this episode, host Peter Panageas invites guests to discuss Alzheimer’s from the perspective of personal experiences, clinical care, and facility management. His guests are Dr. Heidi J. Syropoulos, Medical Director for Government Markets at Independence Blue Cross, Jim Biggs, Chief Executive Officer of West Bay Senior Living LLC, and Michael Burnham, whose father is battling Alzheimer’s.

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Also available on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Libsyn

PETER PANAGEAS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND MARKET PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL MARKETS AT INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS

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