FARGO — Chelsey Matter has been promoted to director of Provider Partnerships at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND).

Matter is responsible for provider contracting, strategic partnerships, provider relations and education for existing and new programs.

She joined BCBSND in 2011 as a network engagement business partner in Provider Networks. She was promoted to manager of Practice Transformation in 2013.

Matter received her bachelor of science degree in respiratory therapy from North Dakota State University, Fargo, and her master's degree in public health from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
BCBSND (www.BCBSND.com) was founded in 1940 with the mission to provide members with affordable access to health care across the state. As a member-owned, not-for-profit independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, BCBSND continues to provide the best value in health care coverage through unmatched local service and access to a comprehensive network of health care providers across the state, the nation and in 200 countries.