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Ken Foskey and Stanley Martin and t ( Stockroom) begin the big job of ment. making room for Medicare by moving enclc old claim files to the new annex. For more about Medicare's arrival at the I Florida Blue Cross, see page one. south

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DAVE MANCINI an d BILL PEAKS JOHN L. BENTLEY Contributing Editors Printing Member Southern Council of Industrial Editors and International Council of Industrial Editors 4'I 1Il the DOS for I of work he first of that ·ou may >f your 3.spects Shield lend a under- not be 11; you 1e wor- m, per- nsibili- portant s, our � ill re- I d more f their called or your ou may = doing Florida ld, but Art Hebert (back to camera) and Henry Holcom b help move the print shop to its new quarters in the annex as the o i a fami- ic

(fE / ff Crossa be (elf A f tfG np O R M E D I C AR E ,. FLORIDA BLUE CROSS BEGAN tectiq.n against the cost of physi­ will administer only Part A; this gearing up to meet the challenge cians' services and some other is the only part on which a deci­ of Medicare this month following medical and health services not sion as to the intermediary has the announcement by the Social covered by Part A. been made thus far. An announce­ Security Administration that the meQ.t concerning the administration Blue Cross Association, through Part A is available for virtually of Part B is expected in the near its member Plans, would be the all persons who are now 65 and future and could involve Blue prime administrative intermediary over ...or who will be in the com­ Shield. for Part A, the hospital portion of ing years. Financing for Part A the Federal government's health will be through increased Social Administration of Part A by Blue care plan for the aged. Security taxes and by general tax Cross will involve a procedure revenues. similar to that used for the Feder­ As you no doubt know, Medicare al Employees Program; that is, we is the name given to the two-part Part B, unlike Part A, is consid­ will receive request for approval program of health-expense protec­ ered a voluntary program and must of benefits from the hospital, then tion for those persons age 65 and be enrolled in by those wishing to wire the Social Security Adminis­ over which was_ passed into law participate. Also, Part B will re­ tration operations center in Balti­ by Congress in 1965 as part of the quire contributions from partici­ more to obtain eligibility for bene­ Social Se-eurity Amendments. It is pants in the amount of $3.00 a fits; this information will then be oth ered mt, but broken down into Patt A, which month; the government will contri­ relayed to the hospital and when 1 insur- will provide protection against the bute a like amount out of general claims are submitted to us by the cost of hospital and related care, tax revenues. hospital we will pay them direct and Part B, which will be a sup­ .md afterwards be reimbursed by plementary program to provide pro- It should be noted that Blue Cross the government. (Continued ) l MEDICARE Continued NEW CLU Plans for Medicare had been in the (Continue mill at Florida Blue Cross for tirely nev some time prior to the official on Senic announcement by the SSA since The old print Treasurer there were several indications shop area - its Secretary that Blue Cross would be named not expected to was also to this important job. One such remain empty long with Medi­ Fellows � indication was the announcement care operations family me in November that the member hos­ starting in July. Cross Ci pitals of the American Hospital Association had overwhelmingly A final t nominated Blue Cross as their made by 1 choice for intermediary. It was the "Sai: also known that the government u on the d was receptive to such a nomina­ election tion throug_h its experience with initiation of forms, procedures and tions also include a survey of the of Emplo Blue Cross' administration of the r, administrative policies necessary additional work load to be expec­ always, Federal Employees Program of to assure a smooth beginning ted m our teletype system as a came out Health Insurance and the program when Medicare goes into effect result of Medicare. In connection again the of Medical Care for Dependents of on July 1, 1966. Cecil Rivers, with this survey hospitals in Flor­ service personnel. some ge1 Manager of Automatic Data Pro­ ida are being queried as to what Blue Crm cessing heads the committee and estimates they can make regarding and even its members include Hal P. Ad­ an increase in their admissions ams, Office Manager; Jim Hughes, once Medicare goes into effect The "Ti! Assistant Director of Enrollment; and how they expect such an in­ Jane, K( Dan Lew is, Claims Administrator; crease to affect their use of tele­ Holland Gene Parr, Assistant Comptroller; type communication facilities. meeting Dave Reid, Research Analyst, and spears of Harland Bradford Jr, Administra­ Also, Public Relations has begun while pl tive Assistant. The committee sending out informational matedal (Contini represents almost every major to our subscribers in the form of department at Florida Blue Cross­ advisories on Medicare and will Blue Shield and reflects the total continue this service as addition­ involvement of our energies in al information developes in the this challenging project. future. There will also be distri­ & bution of Medicare material to you John L. Bentlry , Print Shop Sup eri:isor, Part of the planning for Medicare to keep you abreast of the latest measures neu space in Annex .. has already begun to show with medicare developments. Eventual- One of the initial steps we took the moving of the en tire print shop ly our subscribers and the general here at Florida Blue Cross-Blue and stockroom next door to our public will receive advisories and Shield in preparation for Medicare new annex. The vacated area is advertisements regarding comple­ was the establishment of a Medi­ expected to be taken up by at mentary coverage currently being care Committee. This committee is least a portion of the Medicare designed by Florida Blue Cross designed to coordinate the plan­ operation. and Blue Shield to fill gaps in ning for Medicare and in the future Medicare benefits. will be involved with the actual In addition to the moving, prepara- (Continued on page 8) 0 MEDICARE COMMITTEE Cecil Rivers Hal Adams Jim Hughes Dan Lewis Gene Parr Dave Reid Harland Bradford

2 have spent at their cottage on Lake Bedford in Keys ton e Heights. Long before it was ever built the cottage was a dream for Myrtle and her family. They star­ ted by buying a lot and just going down and planning how and what they would build when the time came. Except for the foundation, the entire cottage is Charpiat­ made; Frank and his two sons, under Myrtle and Peggy's super­ vision, have nailed every nail and cemented every block. Myrtle and her family relax at home (left to right) Frank Jr., Myrtle, Frank Sr., Peggy and Larry. Today, work still remains to be done on the cottage but already OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO Myrtle Charpiat on her selection EMPLOYEE the family has enjoyed many week­ as Employee of the Month for ends there and look forward to January. Myrtle came to Florida many more. Water skiing, with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield in of the exception of Myrtle, is a family September of 1960 as a clerk rn talent. Myrtle fell the first time the Claims Department - one of she tried to get up and decided those important people helping to that driving the boat should be process and pay our subscribers' her job. Although there is a great hospital and medical claims. With deal of activity on the lake Myrtle her experience Myrtle is often says that the fishing can be good called on to handle many jobs in if you have the patience. C 1 a i m s, from t r a i n i n g new ,tanding) employees to filling in at some And patience seems to be one of empty desk. the by-products of lake living, according to Myrtle. Going to the I Jacksonville has been Myrtle's lake means slowing down the I home since birth; it has seen her pace and enjoying life at a more grow up, graduate from Landon leisurely pace. That is what 0 High School, meet and marry makes their cottage so important !Id soon Frank C. Charpiat Sr. and raise to Myrtle and her family; it's a ne came three fine children. Myrtle and place to go and get away from the n River- Frank's oldest is Frank Jr., who city, slow down, and enjoy the ;vas em- at 21 is a senior at Jacksonville experience of getting to know 1duation University and headed towards a MYRTLE CHARPIAT one another better. No wonder School. career in the Air Force as a jet they are seldom home on the week­

! Belle- pilot. Larry is number two; at 18 end - home in the city, that is. ,he has he has developed a big interest in :he past photography as a hobby which he 1alify as follows in his spare time when he's not working at his job with a local firm. Rounding out this at­ The Charpiat' s home � execu- tractive family is Peggy, age 12. away from home - a � for the Peggy is a student at view of their cottage :ame to from the water's edge of 1965 . I at Bedford Lake in Keystone Heights. rn Bell One of the greatest pleasures of ·om high having a family is the time when not en- you can do things together. For the Charpiat family in recent years this has been the time they 3 �ttttiUersar� 0 FI #)l{ileziouez BANK, The having party i Robert dinner exchan Bali I- everyo had V Martha Chris tr in Wilr Connie vacati, Holida ... The new Haydon Bums Library Fran Patrinely ford,. � trick's CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OPENS Willian MODERN LI BRARY FACILITY Ohio IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T SEEN All noise producing act!v1t1es at TEN YEARS en1oy11 it, the building in the photograph the entrances and on the elevators February, 15 Veedy above is Jacksonville's and Flor­ are accoustically isolated in an sister ida's newest public library facil­ n air lock" entrance surrounded end. ity. The 2.4 million building, by glass walls that provide visual holida located in the heart of downtown continuity and supervision from ana-Fl Jacksonville, was opened at the the Circulacion Desk. Flexibility to afte end of November of last year and will always be possible on the Edna incorporates the most modern main floor of the new library due two V. ideas of architectural design and to the fact that no permanent par­ Washir 1 i bra r y function. It has been titions have been used. Depart­ named the Haydon Burns Library ments can be expanded or moved FEDE by Lol for Fbrida' s present governor and as public demands require that Jacksonville's long-time mayor. changes be made. As the we ar On the main floor are located the Where The library is situated diagonally main Circulation Desk and the across the street from the old the ''I- General Services area which in­ and th Carnegie main library that served clude the Florida Collection, the area for more than 60 years smootl reference Department, Genealogy, Edna Mathis were < from the time it opened in June Bibliography, Philosophy, Relig­ of 1905. for al ion Literature, History, Biography, and M and Periodicals. This area also Glass walls set back from the TEN YEARS say sc contains the Young Adult Section, Fehruary,20 11 but I � sidewalk permit first floor activi­ the Fiction Area, Card Catalog ties to be clearly seen as you A mo: and a large Browsing area seating Arlene walk past the building on the 250 persons. HEALTH FACT outside. A single circulation desk Of every six persons who get and p serves street level intrances at The mezzanine floor is also ex­ cancer today, two will be saved der. N and four will die. An annual both Ocean and Adams street, pro­ clusively for your use and con­ from r health checkup is your best pro­ will c ' iding you with maximum service tains the Children's Department tection against cancer. ,rith a minimum staff. ( Con ti1lu ed on inside back cover) from t

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)r this 1rough March local igible LC'/! to right, !\mold Semrmzk and J times f!upper, Blue Cross-Blue R1tt1?r, Mayor of J acksom•ille. :h the CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S MAYOR RITTER ANO CITY COMMISSIONERS SELECT BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD As in any community one of the That's why some 4,500 Jackson­ Kennedy, Claude Smith, Dallas L. biggest, if not the biggest, single ville city employees will have Thomas and H. T. Broadstreet. the new Blue Cross-Blue Shield group of employees working for The Mayor has appointed an In­ Shield contract with its liberal benefit one employer are those people surance Committee to work with pattern starting February 1, 1966. di care who are employees of the city-: Blue Cross-Blue Shield in making t is a These people spend their work certain the health program works The city will pay the employees hours in such diverse departments smoothly for city employees. portion of this coverage and as the Water Dept., the Fire Members of this committee are dependents will receive the same ;-Blue Dept., Police Dept., Auditing Mrs. Alma Armstrong, Chairman high level benefits as the em­ Cross Dept., Sewer Dept., Highway and Secretary to the Civil Service ployee. Some 3000 Duval families Dept., etc. Board; John W. Hollister, City will be protected. They all have one thing in Auditor; Claude L. Mullis, City unced common however. Like all of us City Commissioners who joined Solicitor; George W. Dandelake, :ation they need up-to-date, realistic Mayor-Commissioner Louis Ritter Fiscal Advisor to the City Coun­ protection against the possibility in selecting Blue Cross-Blue cil; Royce N. Nyles, Accountant, sand of unexpected illness or accident. Shield are Commissioners J. D. City Auditing Dept.

ORM-It Z - 695 , .. EMPLOYER PREFERENCE ON COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES OVER 65 BEING SURVEYED OF

Blue Cross-Blue Shield is presently IMPORT ANT POINTS Part B of Medicare. Its rate will On conducting a survey on a sampling TO REMEMBER be substantially less, of course, PressJ, of employer groups to see what pre­ than the present Blue Cross-Blue from W ferences employers have on the 1. Active employees over 65 will Shield rate because the benefits Cross handling of coverage for those em­ not re·ceive your regular Blue are not as extensive. Th ese which ployees over 65 who are still work­ Cross-Blue Shield group contract benefits are intended to round ing, or for an employee under 65 who benefits after July 1, 1966, wh en out Medic are so that those over help c has a spouse over 65. Medicare goes into effect. Your 65 will have in the combination suran c contract states that Blue Cross of Medicare and this new program progra1 wi ll not duplicate benefit pay­ the most extensive coverage me.nts which are avai lable without available. Mediec direct cost to the subscriber aware, MEET: Jim (such as Me dicare benefits). Hugh es, A-ssi·s­ parts. tant Enrollment nursrni 2. Medicare coverage is not without A CONTINUED SENSE and Director. Jim i ·s its gaps_ It is not complete p coordinating thi s coverage as many people presume. ician I employer sample Consequently, Blue Cross and OF RESPONSIBILITY will h: survey. Blue Shield will be offering a I Walter McNerney, President of the made : complementary program to help I Blue Cross Association, which is fill these gaps in Medicare cov­ Almost : the national association of the 77 erage. are el: 1 Blue Cross Plan s across the country had this to say on learning of Blue ically. As you know, Medicare will become I effective as of July 1, 19&5. It pro­ 3. If an employee is over 65 and I Cross' selection as one of the fi scal B, h, I intermedi aries to handle claims for vides protection to almost all consequently eligible for Medi­ appliec care, but has a spouse under 65 : hospitals and nursing homes un der citizens over 65 regardless of their lS ser who is not eligible, Blue Cross­ 1 financial status or em p 1 o y men t Medicare, ''On behalf of the Blue Blue .Shield wi ll convert the Part 1 status. Your employees over 65 wi ll Cross system of 77 Plans, I can spouse's protection to a one volved receive Medicare benefits after July report that Blue Cross is pr epared person or family contract depen­ to undertake the responsibility which Part B 1, 1966, without their having to sign ding on w h e th e r there are the nation's hospital system has the go, up for Part A, the hospital and eligible dependent children or proposed and which the U. S. Gov­ nursing home portion of the Federal $3 to not. The employee will be offered ernment has ass igned to us. We are program. They should be urged to prograr our new complementary coverage mindful that the responsibilities are sign up for Part B of Medicare also , to Medicare. great''. the doctor portion. This will cost them $3 a month which the govern­ Blue Cross-Blue Shield has alway s The M, ment will match. This is one of th e 4. Likewise, if an employee is been a leader in the offering of that pr best buys on the health care market under 65 but has a spouse over protection to people upon retirement. as ho1 and employees and spouse s over 65 65 who is eligible for Medicare, Currently the Florida Plan is pro­ whatev should be urged to sign up for this the spouse will be offered our tecting 135 ,583 Floridians over 65 complementary coverage to Medi­ years of age ted tc portion of the program also. Applica­ Throug tion cards for Part B of Medicare care and the employee will keep his or her regular group benefits. Associ are available at your local Social Security office if those over 65 don't vote V. still have the card sent to them at 5. Blue Cross-Blue Shield is cur­ the fi� home by the government. rently developing the benefits MEET: Walter ]. hospita McN emey, Pres• and rating this new program of Admini ident of thP. Bluf: complementary coverage to Medi­ gram. After conducting the present survey care. You will receive an Cross Associa­ of employer preferences, Blue Cross­ announcement when it is ready to tion, Chicago, Blue Shield will communicate to you !:,e offered for sale . This new Illinoi·s. / in the near future the course of Blue Cross-Blue Shield program action to be taken on your emp loyees will only be offered to those over affected by Medicare. 65 in conjunction with Part A and � OR BLUE CROSS HAS BEEN SELECTED AS ONE ED OF THREE INTERMEDIARIES TO HANDLE MEDICARE

:e will On January 11 the Associated In Florida 96% of the short term ourse, Press sent out a news release general hospitals vo ted for Blue HOW TO HELP YOUR s-Blue from Washington stating that Blue Cross to handle their claims on EMPLOYEES UNDER­ !nefits Th ese Cross was one of three firms the initial voting. Briefly the STAND MEDICARE round which had been designated to program will work as follows: At Almost everyone of us has a relative e over help administer che hospital in­ the request of a hospital, Blue or friend who wi ll be affected by nation surance part of the Medicare Cross will obtain from the Social Medicare. Therefore, we fe el it im­ rogram program. Security Medicare Center in portant that everyone, regardless of V'erage Baltimore the benefits to which a age, has some understanding of this Medicare, as you are most likely Medicare patient may be entitled. new government program of health aware, is divided into two major care insurance. This information will be relayed parts. Part A is the hospital and to the hospital. All this can be lSE nursing home portion of the Law accomplished with a minimum of 1 and Part B, which is the phys­ delay through the extensive Se e that all communications such ician portion. A decision on who national wire services of Blue rv will handle Part B has no t been as this bulletin - are directed to Cross and local wire services top management 's attention in made as yet. )f the with hospitals in the state. Eighty your organization, for employers .ch is Almost all citizens 65 and over percent of Florida Blue Cross will have to understand how Medi­ he 77 care will affect their group cover­ )Untry are eligible for Part A automat­ hospital approvals are already ag e when it goes into effect on · Blue ically. Everyone who wants Part handled by wire between the July l, 1966. fiscal B, however, mus t return the hospitals and Blue Cross in Jack­ lS for application card the government sonville. under is sending to senior citizens. Blue Cross will be billed by the Blue Part A has no direct cost in­ 2 I can hos pit al for the care rendered a volved for the senior citizens. Post the bulletin board poster pared Medicare patient and the payment (the back of this bulJetin) on your Part B will cost $3 a month with which will be made directly to the hos­ bulletin board where all employees the government putting up another has pital. Reimbursement for covered can see it. Gov­ $3 to finance this part of the services will then be made by e are program. s are the government to Blue Cross. When extended care services, 3 The Medicare law was set up so ways such as nursing homes becomes Blue Cross-Blue Shield has pre­ that providers of services (such pared a - fo lder titled- • 'Advisory 1g of available in January l, 1967 , Blue nent. as hospitals) were to nominate Number 1 on Medicare". You may Cross will also serve as inter­ pro­ whatever intermediary they wan­ wish to order a supply for those �r 65 mediary for these services. in your organization who you feel ted to h and 1 e their claims. ought to have first-hand knowledge Through the American Hospital The determination of what hos­ of Medicare, primarily those Association the overwhelming pitals and ex tended care reaching or over 65. Enclosed is vo te was for Blue Cross to be facilities meet the requirements an order postal card for you to designate the quantity you will the fiscal intermediary between for participation in the Medicare need. There is no charge for this hospitals and the Social Security program will be the responsibility material. Administration's Medicare pro­ of the Florida State Board of gram. Health. I�1�ill)rl��i&il1]l1]�[{1IIJ.l���1�11n11:m11ill�l:I1L1a1] BLUE FACTS ON MEDICARE 532 RIVE MEDICARE WILL AFFECT ALL OF US IN ONE WAY OR I ROUTI� ANOTHER - EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH LOVED ONES WHO ARE 65 OR OVER. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE FACTS.

No Medicare benefits are effective until July 1, 1966. People who will be eligible for Medicare (65 years or over) on that date should main­ tain present coverage until July 1.

Citizens are eligible for Medicare regardles s of their economic status .J FACT N0.1 or whether they are working or not.

Medicare benefits will come in two parts. Part A is the hos pi cal and nursing home portion of the program. You are eligible for this if oyer 65 without tak ing any action on your part.

Part B is the doctor portion of the program. You must apply for this Part B by returning the government's application card sent through the mail. If you haven 't applied do so before the deadline of March FACT N0. 2 31, 1966. Addi tional application cards are available at your local Social Security Office. Blue Cross-Blue Shield urges anyone eligible Le> /! lo to take thi s bargain. It costs the individual $3 a month which the Riller, government matches with another $3. CITY COMI As in bigges t group Medicare is not full coverage. There are gaps . Blue Cros s-Blue Shield one er is currently developing a program of coverage to round out Medicare who a1 and to be sold only to those citizens eligible for Medicare. It is a These complementary program to Medicare. hours i1 as tht Anyone eligible for Medicare may apply for this new Blue Cross-Blue Dept., Shield complementary program whether they currently have Blue Cross Dept., Dept., FACT NO. 3 Blue Shield now or not. They As soon as this coverage is ready to be offered it will be announced commor through extensive advertising. Your group will receive notification they r: protect directly so that employees over 65 may apply and re 1 atio ns and of unex friends may be notified.

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BANK, CLAIMS, NON-GROU P parents and vice versa. Great idea!! Holiday jaunts were really The Bank Department reported "in" for this very-in group--Master having a wonderful Christmas Medical travelers were--Gene party in the Florida Room at the Mui I ins to Kentucky; Margaret Robert Meyer Hotel. After turkey Rambo to North Carolina and dinner with all the trimmings, they Georgia; Edith Bowden to Georgia. exchanged gifts and visited the Federal travelers were, Marie Bali Hi Room. Seems as though Wil kins, to Virginia and North from his draft board; Ken leaves everyone either went visiting or Carolina; Rachael Holcomb to on February 10. Margaret Stewart had visitors over the holidays; South Carolina and Bunny Bran son from the Jacksonville branch of­ Martha Hewlett and family spent Peggy Sapp, and Jea nette Sutton fice reports that the holiday sea­ Christmas holidays with relatives around the state. The rest of us son was vacation time for some in Wilmington, North Carolina ... stayed home--somebody had to folks. . . Margaret Co lema n spen c Connie Con iaris spent two weeks mind the store. . . Children home her time partying, sleeping 'cil vacation during the Christmas from college for the holidays in­ noon most every day and just Holidays with her parents in Mil­ cluded Jeannette Sutton 's son, plain relaxing. Jerry Satterfield ford Massachusetts. . . Del De­ Michael, from North Florida Junior vi sited his old Alma Macer in y trick; s parents, Mr. and Mrs. College; Arlene Johnston's daugh­ Atlanta, Georgia. Jerry says he William Nelson of Springfield, ters, Jackie from Florida State and really enjoyed visiting with his Ohi o spent Christmas with Del Jerry from St. John's Junior Col­ relatives and old friends. Jim Dean enjoying the Florida Weather.. . lege. Sherry Hudson's visitor for has a real fishy story to tell. .. he Veedy Rice and family visited her the holidays was her dad from went fishing at horseshoe Beach sister in Miami New Years week­ Tennessee, and yours truly enter­ and caught 150 fish in one day. end.. . Dorothy Dil lon spent the tained her sister-in-law from Phil­ Jim Hopper kept a nasty cold all holidays with her family in Indi­ adelphia. Now until the groundhog through the holidays... Tom and ana-Florida was nice to come back comes out to see his shadow in Carolyn Kates, the News of the to after that cold northern weather. February, I' ll be nosing around. Blues December issue cover Edna Klopf and husband enjoyed ENROLLMENT couple, spent a few days taking two weeks in Buffalo, N .Y. and back and exchanging their gifts. Washington, D. C. by Fran Patrinely Barbara O'Neal at our Lakeland RECORDS FEDERAL - MASTER MEDICAL office reports that a 1 mg awaited by Linda Alvarez by Louise Carver moment finally arrived in the life Records department had its Christ­ As the old expression goes, ''Here of Frank Krist and wife Jackie on mas party at the Robert Meyer in we are again, another year. '' . Kathryn Eliz­ the English Room. Everyone had a Where does the time go? ... Hope abeth (weighing 6 lbs. ¾ ounces) wonderful time and lovely gifts the "Ho-Ho" man was good to you made her debut just in time for an were exchanged... Alice Mansfield and the new year is perking along income tax deduction. This will had visitors over the holidays--her smoothly. An assortment of gifts make quite a change around their daughter and son-in-law, Barbara were distributed among our group home for their three boys. Barbara and Dick Peck were here from for all the good girls in Federal als o tells us that Norman Cason Durham, North Carolina. Ruby and Master Medical. Needless to and his wife experienced a below­ Skipper spent her Christmas holi­ say some of us were left waiting, freezing and rainy Christmas while days in Cocoa Beach visiting her but I shouldn't get too personal. .. visiting their daughter and son-in­ son and daughter-in-law and thei r A most novel gift was given by law in Hampton, Virginia. In spite two children. Lorene Fowler's son Arlene Johnston to her parents of the weather conditions they and daughter-in-law and grandbaby :> get and parents-in-law--a tape recor­ enjoyed their visit, but admitted were here for the holidays from ;aved der. Now, instead of letters going it was good to get back to sunny Chattanooga, Tennessee... Matt ie nnual from here to New York, the mail Florida. Barbara and husband Ken Godwin spent her holidays in pro- will carry tapes of all the news report receiving an unwanted New Raleigh, North Carolina visiting from the J ohnstons to the grand- Years card--a greeting for Ken her brother and friends.

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om Myri as Jam Blue Sept the rhos proc hosi: her ca ll1 Cla 1966 Employee Club Officers: (seated, left to righ t) Jane Halter, President, an d Arlen e Wi ttmann, Secretary. (standing) empl Linda Sauls, Treasurer, andKe nn eth Foskey, Vice President. empt

Jack horn{ grow NEW CLUB OFFICERS ELECT ED High F 1 or ida Blue Cross and Blue sity in Cl eveland and Aultman Blue Cross and Blue Shield soon Fran Shield employees in Jackson ville Hospital School of Nursing in after she was elected. Arlene came thre<.: voted a split-ticket in the Em­ Canton, Ohio. to The Blues in 1964 from River­ Fran ployee Club December elections sicle Hospital where she was em­ at 2: and tapped four outstanding em­ Heading the list of Jane's execu­ ployed following her graduation Univ ployees to serve as officers in tive right hands in Kenneth Fos­ from Bishop Kenny High School. care( 1966. key, Vice-President. Ken came to Arlene is originally from Belle­ pilot Jacksonville and Florida Blue ville, New Jersey but she has he h� President Jane Halter has been Cross-Blue Shield in 1963, from a lived in Jacksonville for the past photc with the Plans since 1957. Until little town called Baxley, Georgia 12 years--long enough to qualify as follo­ her recent .transfer to Data Pro­ where he graduated from Appling a genuine Floridian. he 's ,:, cessing she worked as a super­ County High School. Ken started local visor in the Blue Shield Claims in the mailroom at Blue Cross as Linda Sauls rounds out the execu­ tract: Department. Jane is originally from mail clerk and later transferred to ti ve team as tre as u re r for the Pegg Ohio but has lived in Jacksonville the stockroom where he is present­ Employees Club. She came to Jr. H for 17 years. She has be en married ly working. Blue Cross in September of 1965 for 23 years and has two children; after working for Southern Bell One Patricia, 20 and James, 18. Hus­ Also as sisting Jane in 1966 will following her graduation from high havin band Martin works for Eastern Air be Arlei.1e Wittmann, Secretary. school. Holding office is not en- you Lines. While living in Ohio, Jane Arlene was appointed by Jane to the attended Western Reserve Univer- reolace Jo Wilson who left Florida ( Con tinued on pag e 7) years 6 NEW CLUB OFFICERS (Continued from page 6) tirely new to Linda; while at Pax­ on Senior High she served as The "Tigers" en­ !d print Treasurer of the Y-Teens, and tertain during their -ea - its Secretary of the Band Club. She 'jungle meeting'. Jo Wilson and ected to was also a majorette and Senior empty Jane Halter Purr th Medi­ Fellows Sweetheart. Linda and her at camera. •erations family moved to Jacksonville from in July. Cross City, Florida in 1950.

A final effort to draw votes was made by both teams of candidates, the "Saints" and the "Tigers", on the day before elections with election ski ts, a tradition al part �y of the of Employee Club campaigns. As = expec­ always, more laughs than votes em as a came out of these skits as once nnection again the teams used this time for ''Saints' ', Pat Sim­ in Flor­ some gentle spoofing of Florida mons and Arlene to what Blue Cros s and Blue Shield people Wittmann present egarding and events. their version of n1ss1ons Heaven. o effect The "Tiger" team, featuring cats, h an in- Jane, Ken, Jo Wilson and Jean of tele­ Holland (Claims), held a jungle �ies. meeting during which they hurled spears of humor at office personnel LS begun while planning to overthrow the materj al (Continued on inside back co ver) form of rnd will tddition- in the LET TER OF APPRECIATION e di stri­ tl to you The following is a letter we received in you from th e depth s of my heart for the love e latest December from Mrs. Ruth Zim widow of and esteem expressed in the Memorial. I :ventual- Jesse Zim, · our late, good friend who did so have sent copies to my son and daughter and general much in the interest of Florida Blue Cross th ey are proud and appreciative to you and ,ries and and Blue Shield while a representative. We are thankful to Mrs. Zim for the kind words your staff. comple­ she wrote and grateful that we had the oppor­ ly being tunity to express to her and her family our Blue Cross was Jesse's first love alway s e Cross esteem for Jesse. and even in his last conscious day s the gaps rn name would bri ng tears, as you were al I his family. 3) A. David Mancini Blue Cro ss and Blue Sh ield Thank you again, with sincere love and Jacksonville, Florida appreciation . Bradford Dear Dave, Ruth B. Zim

am deeply grateful for the tri bute to Jesse in the News of the Blues, and thank St. Augustine, Florida

7 .: MEDICARE Continued : Obviously, we are still in the FLORIDA PLAN WELCOMES : early stages of preparations for • Medicare and a great deal of work remains to be done before the first SEVEN NEW EMPLOYEES : claim is processed. Much of that : work will be done by you; you may : find yourself, because of your IN DECEMBER : past experience in other aspects • of Blue Cross and Blue Shield • service, being called on to lend a hand in this very important under­ taking. Then too, you may not be tapped for Medicare at all; you : may be expected to continue wor- • king in your present position, per- • haps with even more responsibili­ ,. : ty, since, no matter- how important SANDRA HICE SHIRLEY JACKSON • or big Medicare becomes, our Subscribers Service Claims : biggest responsibility still re­ : mains with our million and more : subscribers, regardless of their • age. So whatever you are called : on to do, be it Medicare or your : present job, do it well; you may • be certain that what you are doing : is important not only to Florida : Blue Cross and Blue Shield, but Art • to the thousands of Florida fami- • lies that rely on us . NENITA ROMERO FRANCES GRAY Claims Claims G'FU gea of l the Sec Blu, its pnn for the CATHERINE PALMER JAMESI BROWN . can: Ma il Room Underwriting . . As is t pro! So rry - we didn't hav e tion a picture of Connie .at ove: press time . ..she' s by < promised us one fo r later tho ugh. • Soc. "Ordinarily I wouldn' t have bothered brol yo u over such a minor ailment, but now I'm co vered by medical insur· will : an ce!" cos CONNIE LABOMBARD and Tampa pler 8 l LIBRARY Continued NEW CLUB OFFICERS and the new Art and Music Depart­ lions as kings of the jungle. ment. All mezzanine areas are enclosed in glass and overlook The ccsaints", using the talents of the main floor on the north and Catherine Cavey, (Data Process­ south sides. ing), Pat Simmons (Federal) Arlene Wittmann (Enrollment), and Linda, Administrative offices are located created their version of a day in on the third floor along with Heaven and ccthat other place" processing, receiving and shipping which included the processing of areas . The book stack area below new "members" (which all seemed street level occupies an area of to be from Florida Blue Cross and over 35, 000 square feet and has Blue Shield). Like any modern the capacity of housing 45 0,000 Heaven should be, they were e­ volumes. quipped with modern business eq uipment including key-punch Framed art reproductions and machines and computers. They records are circulated through the also managed to jab an occasional new Art and Music Department. barb of fun at "The Blues". This department also maintains a collection of films for overnight loan suitable for club and group programs. Sidewalk book, record an d film drops are provided for your convenience if you wish to make returns after library hours.

The new library is open from 9: 00 P .M. Monday through Friday and from 9:00 A.M. to 6: 00 P .M . on Saturday. We urge you to take advantage of this fine new public facility; its atmosphere should do much toward increasing your appreciation of the wonder f u I wor Id of books. ► :::, I I 1 0°' °' 0 -I ::c: LL Q _, LL CJ:l er., w FEBRUARY - 1966 l 3 4 5 Names and num bers 2 besi de th em indi- cate an ann ive rsary Este r Harding and th e num be r of Faye Williams Lois Nettles Donald Pate Verna Booth Dorothy Dillon (4) years with the Plan Patricia So ldo (1) Marie Co le man Wi I bur Gay (2) Art Lentz Names without num- John Bradberry (8) hers are Birthdays.

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Jean Lienau Connie Firth Louise Shott Edith Parker Leoan Goldman Imogene Cunningham Larry Hudgins Sa lly Manges Jim Gibbons (13) Dick Hadaway Marie OBrien Jerry Satterfield Joseph Boomer Louise Perkinson Arlene Wittmann (2) ".'""

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Marilyn Haddock Emily Ti II man Margaret Stewart Fran Patrinely (10) Lou ise Atkinson (1 1) Nella Perkins (1) Arnold Semanik Henry Zittrower Liz Lamarti na Bob Fetzer (9) J. M. Jordan (18)

23 24 25 20 21 22 Bunny Branson 26 Kerry Albert Olga Gerri sh Andrew James Jack Egan Claire Motes Billy Walker Edwina Thornton Ma rie OBrien (3) Edna Math is (10) Mary Bell (1 1) Henry Holcomb Gladys Grant Roger Ma loly Charlotte Newman Marie Dieas (8) Ruby We lls (12) Charl otte Hudg ins Therese Roussel le Louise Harper (13) (9) Edith Bowden (7) 27 28

Hazel Felder Judy Brinkley F. T. Sta llworth Thornton Lewi'S (1 1)

IF YOU HAVE A BIRTHDAY THIS MONTH BE SURE TO RENEW YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE