Virginia Mason Franciscan Health partners with Optum

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Washington have partnered, designating Virginia Mason Medical Center as the physician group’s main acute-care referral center.

Tacoma, Washington-based Virginia Mason Franciscan will initially partner with Optum Washington’s Polyclinic, a 200-physician practice in the Seattle area. Optum Washington will also help manage Virginia Mason Franciscan’s 25,000 Medicare…