Profile Overview
Name: Deborah Adler
Current Role: Chief Executive Officer, Navigator Healthcare Inc.
Location: Virginia Beach, United States
LinkedIn: [Deborah Adler's LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-adler)
Professional Experience
Deborah Adler has been the CEO of Navigator Healthcare Inc. since September 2019. Navigator Healthcare is a company specializing in providing behavioral health services, particularly aiming to connect payer customers with evidence-based, in-network Substance Use Disorder (SUD) providers efficiently, within less than 48 hours.
Previously, Adler has accumulated over 25 years of experience in healthcare executive roles:
- Transformation Health Resources, LLC: Health Care Consultant from March 2018.
- Talkspace - Online Therapy: Senior Vice President of Network & Quality from March 2018 to May 2021.
- Optum: Senior Vice President of Network Strategy from December 2008 to March 2018.
- Responsible for developing the nation’s largest, performance-tiered behavioral health network.
- ValueOptions: Held various positions including EVP, National Networks, and COO Health Plan Division between 2000 and 2008.
Deborah Adler's career highlights include her leadership in the implementation of network initiatives focused on medical/behavioral integration, enhancing member outcomes, and reducing total care costs through collaborative care models. She is also acknowledged for her prominence in value-based contracting and alternative payment models.
Educational Background
Adler holds a Master's degree in Educational Psychology & Evaluation with a concentration in statistics from The Catholic University of America (1982-1983).
Notable Achievements
- Recognized as a leader in crafting the ClearRx prescription system, which was driven by a personal motivation stemming from her grandmother's medication mistake.
- Former leader of network development and strategy at Optum, orchestrating the creation of the largest telemental health network.
Navigator Healthcare Inc.
- Industry: Health & Wellness, Health Care
- Size: 11-50 employees
- Objective: Navigator Healthcare provides independent services for individuals and their families affected by drug and alcohol use, ensuring rapid access to effective, evidence-based treatment.
- Leadership Team: Includes roles such as Chief Of Staff, Chief Financial Officer, VP of Strategy & Performance, Clinical Director, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Commercial Officer.
Deborah Adler's leadership and extensive experience in health care, particularly in behavioral health network strategy and implementation, position her as a key contact within Navigator Healthcare Inc. Her strategic foresight in improving healthcare delivery models through technology and behavioral integration is an asset to the organization.
