Skip to main content
  • Brand Journalism Logo

  • Health news stories
  • Language
    Español
  • Search

    Search form in Header

    • Journalism Logo
    • BCBSMA Home
    • In Depth
      • Mental health support
      • Medicare ABCDs
      • Facts about COVID
      • Why we vaccinate kids
      • Choosing COVID vaccination
      • Diva Docs
      • Health Equity
    • Wellness
      • Financial Well-being
      • Fitness
      • Healthy Eating
      • Social Wellbeing
      • All Wellness
    • Innovation
      • Emerging Trends
      • Health Quality & Affordability
      • Policy
      • Technology
      • All Innovation
    • Illness & Conditions
      • Children’s Health
      • Chronic Conditions
      • Patient Stories
      • Preventive Care
      • Substance Use
      • All Illness And Conditions
    • Aging
      • Care at Home
      • End-of-Life Planning
      • Healthy Aging
      • All Aging
    • All Stories
    • About Us

Michael Buckley

get in touch!

Michael joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in 2007 and has served in a variety of strategic communications roles, researching and writing articles and speeches, creating videos and developing web content.

Michael reports on general health news with a focus on the human stories behind health care, especially those related to cancer, disease prevention and wellness.

A former television news producer, executive speechwriter and corporate events producer, Michael graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Communications with a Bachelor of Science in television production.

He and his wife Maria are the parents of two adult children and live in Needham, Mass.

If you have an idea for a health news story or comments or questions about a story, please reach out.

Stories by Michael Buckley

Fitness

A journey to a healthier lifestyle begins with a phone call

A grateful Revere woman credits nurse case managers at Blue Cross Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts with helping her make healthy choices and dramatic lifestyle changes despite significant challenges.

Patient Stories

He had surgery, and everything went wrong - except for one special connection

A Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts nurse case manager guided a Shrewsbury man through life-threatening complications this year, in what he describes as a vital partnership.

End-of-Life Planning

The gift of a difficult conversation

5 tips from experts on talking about advanced illness and end-of-life care

Fitness

Playtime, with a purpose: Physical activity boosts young brains

As schools devote more time to prep for standardized tests, and as budget cuts limit resources, children are spending less time in the gym and on the playground. A growing field of researchers and advocates are seeking to change that.

Patient Stories

A Boston Marathon runner shares a special bond with a young cancer survivor

It takes about 55,000 steps to complete the Boston Marathon, and with every step she takes in the Marathon, runner Susan Langlois will be thinking of a vivacious 12-year-old named Abby.

A NEWS SERVICE OF

BCBSMA logo

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ® Registered Marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

® ´, TM, SM Registered, Service, and Trade Marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2019 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc..,

and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Footer menu

  • Privacy & Security
  • Terms of Use