Healthier Together

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.

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.

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.”

Nearly half of Americans have either diabetes or prediabetes, but many of them don’t know it. November is National Diabetes Month.

The state of eating disorders in the United States is staggering, with nearly 30 million Americans experiencing an eating disorder during their lifetime, and only 23% of them receiving treatment.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so this a good time to raise awareness of the disease and for women to schedule a mammogram.

With hundreds of students on hand, Regence BlueShield and the Seattle Sounders recently unveiled a new soccer mini-pitch at Benson Hill Elementary School in Renton.

Regence BlueShield assists individuals during the intricate phases of Medicare, ensuring they're not left feeling overwhelmed or lost.

Reach Out and Read makes well-child checkups a little more magical and connects families through the love of reading.

With cold and flu season upon us, Dr. Nicole Saint Clair, Executive Medical Director for Regence BlueShield, provides insight into how to protect yourself and your loved ones.