Media Center
Welcome to Vaya Health’s media center. We place a high priority on ensuring members of the media promptly receive public information related to Vaya or about issues involving mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual/ developmental disabilities (I/DD) in North Carolina.
Please direct all news media inquiries to:
AK Brinson, Public Relations Manager
ak.brinson@vayahealth.com
Telephone: 1-800-893-6246, ext. 1720
Please direct all requests for public records to:
legalandcompliance@vayahealth.com
Telephone: 1-800-893-6246
Thank you for your interest in Vaya Health and the people we serve.
Vaya Health Overview
Vaya is a specialty managed care organization that oversees publicly funded health plans for people with significant behavioral health conditions, I/DD, and traumatic brain injuries across a 32-county region of North Carolina. Vaya manages Medicaid, federal, state, and local funding to meet member and community needs while advancing whole-person health. Together with our members, provider network, and local partners, we are moving forward to a healthier North Carolina.
Images for Media Use
For your convenience, we’ve made digital images of our logo, CEO, and main offices available for your use. These include our administrative headquarters in Asheville and regional office in Lenoir. These images are the exclusive copyright of Vaya Health. They must not be distorted, used for commercial purposes, or used in any manner that is detrimental to Vaya’s image or reputation.
Vaya Health Logo
Vaya Headquarters
Asheville administrative headquarters
200 Ridgefield Court, Suite 218
Asheville, NC 28806
Press Releases
The following Vaya news releases are available for viewing and downloading. For the latest Vaya news articles, visit our News and Stories page.
- June 18, 2024: Vaya Health Celebrates First 100 Members Impacted Through Recently Launched Pilot Program
- June 12, 2024: Vaya Health Leaders Address Key Health Care Disparities in North Carolina at Statewide Conference
- May 15, 2024: Vaya Health Launches The Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP) Program Alongside NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
- February 8, 2024: Vaya Health Celebrates 2023 Impact and Enters New Year with Renewed Commitment to Health and Wellness
- January 16, 2024: Vaya Health Joins Local DSS Offices/Child Placing Agencies Across North Carolina in Launching Foster Care Recruitment Campaign
- December 18, 2023: Rockingham County, Vaya Health Working Toward Change in Behavioral Health Care Plans in Early 2024
- December 5, 2023: Vaya Health Leaders to Share Critical Insight on Integrated Health Care in North Carolina at Statewide Conference
- November 24, 2023: Vaya Health Joins NC Communities in Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month
- November 10, 2023: Vaya Health Honors Veterans and Celebrates Program
- October 19, 2023: Vaya Health Partners With Local DSS Offices to Provide an Overview of North Carolina’s Child Welfare System
- October 13, 2023: Vaya Health Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with a Commitment to Serve and Support the Hispanic Community
- September 25, 2023: Vaya Health Partners with Thompson Child & Family Focus to Announce Expansion of Enhanced Residential Treatment Center
- September 14, 2023: Vaya Health Members Share Their Unique Journeys in a Newly Released Video
- August 31, 2023: Vaya Health Joins North Carolina Communities to Commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day
- August 21, 2023: Vaya Health Helps NC Communities Prepare for the School Year
- August 7, 2023: Vaya Health Receives Award for its Microenterprise Program
- July 10, 2023: Vaya Health Renews Commitment to North Carolina Foster Care Population, and Extends Pathways to Permanency Project
- May 23, 2022: Vaya Health Continues Partnership with Local Law Enforcement to Offer Crisis Intervention Team Training
- May 18, 2022: Vaya Health Promoting Free Community Classes on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
- February 22, 2023: Vaya Health Partners with Local Law Enforcement to Offer Crisis Intervention Team Training
- January 31, 2023: Walk-In Behavioral Health Center in Granville County Celebrates a Successful Opening and Community Partnership
- December 1, 2022: NC Child and Family Improvement Initiative Focuses on Standardization of Collaboration with County Departments of Social Services
- October 27, 2022: NC Child and Family Improvement Initiative: LME/MCOs Make Substantial Investments to Increase Rates for Child Residential Services Across North Carolina
- October 3, 2022: Special Olympics North Carolina Kicks Off Eight-Week Inclusive Fitness Program at Chatham Middle School Sponsored by Vaya Health Sept. 29