SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Just days before ending his 24-year tenure as president and CEO of Direct Relief, Thomas Tighe was still so energized talking about delivering free medications to people ...

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Thomas Tighe, president and CEO of Direct Relief, stands for a photo at its headquarters in Santa Barbara, Calif., Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) SANTA ...

Direct Relief’s mission is to expand healthcare access. Founded in 1948, the group supplies free medical resources across the U.S. and globally. Tighe helped transform its operations, embracing ...