Pam Galbraith Retires As CEO Of ValueOptions New Mexico.Mary Mastrandrea Named Acting CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Mary Mastrandrea, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of ValueOptions New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). , has been appointed acting Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made following the retirement today of current CEO Pam Galbraith. "Mary has proven herself a caring, intelligent and strong leader and has the complete support of everyone at ValueOptions. I am certain she will continue to provide and improve on the level of performance and service that the people of New Mexico need from us," Galbraith said. Mastrandrea, who holds a Master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in social work from Adelphi University Adelphi University (ədĕl`fī), at Garden City, N.Y.; coeducational; chartered 1896 as Adelphi College. Originally in Brooklyn, the school moved to its present location in 1929 and in 1963 achieved university status. in Garden City, N.Y., has 18 years of experience in the behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or field, nine of which have been dedicated to managed care. Prior to joining ValueOptions New Mexico, Mastrandrea served as Director of Behavioral Health for Presbyterian Health Plan, where she was responsible for budgeting, strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. , and clinical quality improvement as well as regulatory and compliance issues. She also has held leadership positions at Lovelace Community Health Plan and Cigna Behavioral Health. Mastrandrea was named Chief Operating Officer of ValueOptions New Mexico earlier this year. "I am proud to have served the state, the people of New Mexico and behavioral health care recipients as together we have helped improve the overall behavioral health care delivery system, maximized the use of existing funds and created better access to appropriate care. I leave with the pleasure and satisfaction of knowing that we have been able to play a role in reinventing the system in New Mexico and as a result improve the lives of so many people in need of services," Galbraith said. Barbara Hill, CEO of ValueOptions, Inc., said she plans to name a new CEO soon. "We will miss Pam's leadership and intimate knowledge of the behavioral health care system in New Mexico and we owe her a tremendous debt of gratitude," Hill said. "All of us at ValueOptions are very proud of the great strides the state of New Mexico has made towards realigning the behavioral health care system and implementing Braided braid·ed adj. 1. a. Produced by or as if by braiding. b. Having braids. 2. Decorated with braid. 3. Funding[R]. We will name a new CEO in New Mexico soon in order to maintain this momentum going forward." Regarding her decision to retire, Galbraith said, "We all come to this point eventually. Now, I look forward to enjoying time with my family...especially with my grandkids." About ValueOptions New Mexico ValueOptions New Mexico is the Statewide Entity that manages public funding and delivery of care for behavioral health in New Mexico. The organization is committed to providing behavioral health services that are both culturally competent and responsive to the unique needs of New Mexicans. About ValueOptions ValueOptions, the nation's largest independent behavioral health care company, provides services to more than 23 million individuals through a variety of contracts with health plans and employers, as well as through state and county agencies. ValueOptions is a national managed care company that specializes in disease management for all behavioral health issues, and mental health and chemical dependency chemical dependency n. A physical and psychological habituation to a mood- or mind-altering drug, such as alcohol or cocaine. chemical dependency diagnoses. |
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