Holiday 2020 Food Drive
This year for our Holiday Community Initiative 2020, we chose to raise funds for a food drive to donate to Manna Food Center.
We are very proud to say that we were able to raise over $1000.00 in donations which purchased and donated over 250 pounds of food.
Especially during the holiday times, we know these funds and the food we were able to purchase and donate will make a difference & we hope to spread a little holiday happiness and support to those struggling with hunger.
We want to also thank our team member, Andrew Tannahill, who procured and delivered the food on behalf of BlueNovo.
Happy Holidays to All!
Happy Thanksgiving from BlueNovo
At this time of Thanksgiving, our thoughts turn gratefully to those that have made our progress possible & we thank you for your continued support. Our thoughts are also continually with our healthcare heroes that continue to brave the frontlines of the pandemic battle. We cannot thank you enough for all that you do and we wish you, your team and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
COVID-19 Vaccines: What Does It All Mean?
The world received exciting news recently of possibly effective COVID-19 vaccines, but what does that really mean? Here are some resources including an article from CNN answering FAQ’s, a preliminary COVID-19 Vaccination Plan from the CDC and coverages allotted via CMS from Medicare and Medicaid for vaccine distribution.
View Preliminary CDC Vaccine Plan Here
View Coverages for Vaccines via Medicare/Medicaid Here
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Rating Interoperability Solutions Through Customer Reviews
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