HealthRIGHT 360 Leadership

Financial professional experienced in the financial operations and management of mid to large size healthcare non-profits funded primarily through governmental contracts and insurance reimbursements. Specific emphasis with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). Experience includes financial forecasting and analysis, facilitating capital asset purchases and financing, and proposal and grant development

Cris has developed and management compliance programs at government entities, hospitals, healthcare systems, and community health clinics for nearly 20 years, and was engaged in private legal practice before that, specializing in regulatory matters and Federal Criminal Defense. She, along with the Compliance team, is responsible for ensuring an effective Compliance Program in support of HealthRIGHT 360’s programs and clients, and in leading the organization’s Enterprise Risk Management efforts. Cris earned her Juris Doctorate at the University of Miami and her Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing and History at the University of Bridgeport. After law school, Cris was awarded an Echoing Green Fellowship and co-founded a not-for-profit program to provide free legal services and resources for the HIV+ population of South Florida.

Dr. Valdés' career has been characterized by a consistent focus on advocacy for low-income patients, improvements in community health, and a deep understanding of health policy issues. Dr. Valdés graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Tufts School of Medicine, and her early career as a doctor included work in rural New Mexico, Mexico, and Guatemala. During the course of her professional activities she has had engagements with the Harvard School of Public Health, and the California Healthcare Foundation Healthcare Leadership Training Program.

Dr. Valdés oversees all services related to the whole health of all HealthRIGHT 360 clients throughout California, including behavioral health, medical and dental care, in custody treatment, and Re-Entry services. She has a special focus on Integration of all services in the continuum throughout the organization, bringing on merged entities to enhance the cultural integration and best practice learning across both organizations, and creating a robust Continuous Quality Improvement program across the agency that incorporates the Quadruple Aim. She works to foster a culture of high quality care and excellence throughout the organization for the marginalized and underserved communities.