Vikki wachino biography of rory
"Improving quality and access to care impacts the health of our nation," said Vikki Wachino, acting director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP.
Vikki Wachino....
Vikki Wachino
As Principal of Viaduct Consulting LLC, Vikki advises mission-driven healthcare organizations on policy, strategy, and implementation of groundbreaking approaches to advance the health of people and communities.
She also recently held a concurrent role as CEO of the nonprofit Community Oriented Correctional Health Services, where she expanded organizational vision and influence through new advocacy, programs, and partnerships.
Vikki twice served the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, first as Director of the Children and Adults Health Programs Group, then as Director/Deputy Administrator of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services.
In both roles she managed vast programs with enormous budgets and immediate impact on the lives of millions of people.
Among her signature achievements are these notable successes in healthcare strategy, policy, and implementation:
Under her leadership at CMS, millions of people were added to Medicaid and CHIP enrollment to ac