Tubman Center for Health & Freedom focuses on health needs of underserved communities

The Tubman Center for Health & Freedom was founded by six Black and Indigenous community members to create a new health care system meeting the needs of communities of color and other marginalized communities in the Puget Sound region. The organization is planning an innovative community health center offering culturally appropriate care and integrative medicine.

Virtual Behavioral Health: A new frontier in mental wellness

The U.S. and Washington are in the midst of a behavioral health crisis,, but virtual treatment holds promise to help get more people access to care, said Dr. Mike Franz, executive medical director of behavioral health for Regence BlueShield.

Healthier Together: How to handle the ?holiday blues?

The holiday season can be filled with joy, but it can also be stressful and make people feel sad or lonely. Dr. Mike Franz, executive medical director for behavioral health for Regence BlueShield, said there are things we can all do to cope with the ?holiday blues.?