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Ruth D.

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Director of Care Management and Strategic Transformation at Vaya Health
📍 Waynesville, North Carolina, United States

Ruth D. is a seasoned healthcare leader at Vaya Health with 20 years of experience in Medicaid and behavioral health transformation. A Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, she specializes in building and scaling systems for mental health, substance use, and I/DD populations, focusing on whole-person care across North Carolina.

She is passionate about translating complexity into clear, compelling narratives, a practice she calls "strategic poetics. " Ruth believes that clarity is a form of care and uses frameworks and storytelling to drive change. Her writing connects everyday observations, like a snow day, to broader concepts of leadership and systems thinking.

Unique Fact: Ruth describes herself as a "Strategic Poetics Consultant, " blending her analytical and creative skills.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Director of Care Management and Strategic Transformation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Waynesville, North Carolina, United States
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Medicaid Transformation
Her career is dedicated to transforming systems within Medicaid, focusing on whole-person care for vulnerable populations. She frequently posts about shifts in Medicaid policy and financing.
Behavioral Health Systems
With a background from crisis counselor to director, she focuses on improving behavioral health infrastructure, recently highlighting the critical role of provider credentialing.
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Career

Work history

Director of Care Management and Strategic Transformation
Vaya Health
Director of Geriatric and Adult Mental Health Specialty Team
Vaya Health
8-2007 - 1-2014
Clinician of Geriatric and Adult Mental Health Specialty Team
Vaya Health
6-2006 - 6-2007
Crisis Counselor
Sexual Trauma Services (Nonprofit Organization)
9-2004 - 10-2006
Community Specialist II (Probation/Parole Officer)
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
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Education
Master of Arts (MA)
Webster University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of South Carolina
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