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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF VERMONT ANNOUNCES DISTINGUISHED EMPLOYEES FOR MARCH 2003

Berlin, VT – Linda Blaisdell, a resident of Montpelier, VT has been chosen as the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont's Distinguished Employee for March 2003.

Ms. Blaisdell is a provider representative in provider relations and has been with Blue Cross and Blue Shield since May 1988. She is cited for her willingness to help her co-workers and for being a team player, for her positive attitude, and for her dedication. A co-worker states "Linda is an asset to the company and anyone who is fortunate enough to work with her".

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont employs over 350 Vermonters at its headquarters in Berlin and its full-service branch office in Williston. A committee of employees recognizes an employee each month in honor of Carol L. Goodrich, the winner of the first-ever Employee of the Year award in 1992. This program awards individuals who demonstrate extraordinary effort above and beyond the scope of their current responsibilities. More information about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is available on the Internet at www.bcbsvt.com. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is an independent corporation operating under a license with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.

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