Blue Shield of California

founded in 1939, blue shield of california is the state of california's third-largest health plan with 3 million members and more than 5,000 employees. though headquartered in san francisco, blue shield operates 20 additional offices across the state. our mission: as a not-for-profit health plan, blue shield is guided by its mission and values. our corporate mission is to provide californians with access to high-quality health care at an affordable price. our values encourage innovation so that we can be a catalyst for constructive change. our mission and values are embodied in our proposal to guarantee health coverage for all californians, the first time a major health plan has called for universal coverage. our values: * we do the right thing. * we place the customers at the center of what we do. * we keep promises. * we are creative and take risks. * we create an environment that promotes personal, professional and team fulfillment. * we are responsible for maintaining