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Eureka C. Daye, PHD, MPH, LCMHC, LMFT

Durham,NC

Summary

Transformational healthcare executive, visionary leader, and strategic innovator with over 30 years of experience in operational excellence and strategic development within complex healthcare systems. Proven track record in managing large-scale operations and budgets exceeding $100 million. Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and a visionary approach to exploring new possibilities and addressing issues differently. Ready to leverage wealth of experience as an Executive Leader in Healthcare, Behavioral Health, Women's Health, and Correctional Health.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founder & Executive Consultant

C3 Executive Solutions
10.2024 - Current
  • Consultant - Life International: Women’s Health Conference, Men’s Health Conference, Spiritual Healing and Mental Health
  • Consultant - BRIDGETON AREA BROTHERS UNITED B. A. B. U.: Annual 2025 Fundraiser Gala, Annual Community Day, 2025
  • Executive Coaching (5-Clients)
  • Consultant – Santa Clara County NAACP: Organizational Restructure and Governance

Director Health & Behavioral Health

Santa Clara County Valley Medical Systems
08.2020 - 07.2024
  • Directed integrated Health and Behavioral Healthcare Services, enhancing care for over 2,500 detainees, reducing readmission by 20%.
  • Executed lean six-sigma methods, achieving a 25% cost reduction, and enhancing output efficiency.
  • Optimized healthcare services surpass industry benchmarks, resulting in a 40% efficiency gain.
  • Streamlined supply chain processes using Lean Six Sigma methods, reducing costs by 15% and increasing efficiency.
  • Revamped Ambulatory and Acute Care services with MAT, Telemedicine, and Telepsychiatry integration, boosting patient satisfaction by 20%.
  • Introduced 'Keep on Person' Medications Formulary, boosting Nursing productivity by 39% and reducing pharmacy costs.
  • Implemented a doctor-rotation system for 'add-on slots', cutting patients’ wait times by an average of 10 minutes.

Deputy Director Statewide Mental Health

California Correctional Healthcare Services
07.2019 - 08.2020
  • Oversaw mental health services in 35 facilities, enhancing health outcomes for 5,000+ detainees under court mandate.
  • Authored and published 38+ policies, directly impacting legal frameworks under a District Judge's purview.
  • Streamlined mental health services for 5,000+ clients across State and Regional Offices, achieving a 40% improvement in service efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Integrated mental health into chronic and population care, achieving a 20% reduction in mental health patient readmissions.
  • Led team in reducing fentanyl overdoses by 30% through Narcan patient distribution and training, impacting over 2000 detained individuals.

Regional Healthcare Executive & Director Women's

California Correctional Healthcare Services
01.2014 - 07.2019
  • Directed top-tier healthcare in Northern Region, managing ten facilities and policy oversight for three Women’s facilities, reducing operational costs by 10%.
  • Spearheaded a team of 150+ healthcare professionals, cutting patient wait times by 20% through effective protocol implementation.
  • Launched the first carceral Palliative Care and Memory Unit, enhancing aging detainees' well-being demonstrably.
  • Launched Women’s Gender Specific Healthcare program, integrating women's health diagnostics, decision supports, mammogram/cervical cancer registries, and slashing backlog by 75%.
  • Implemented Trauma Informed Behavioral Healthcare using the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) to promote patient-centered, evidence-based care for Carceral Women.
  • Drafted and co-authored Senate Bill 1433, enhancing reproductive healthcare, menopause, pregnancy, and breast health for over 4,000 incarcerated women.
  • Partnered with UCSF to advance healthcare for women through data analysis, improving chronic care planning and resource prediction accuracy by 25%.

Chief Executive Officer

California Correctional Healthcare Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Oversaw Sacramento Prison healthcare, achieving a 15% reduction in operational expenses while upholding care excellence.
  • Orchestrated coordination of critical communications from the Inspector General, Governor, and Healthcare Receiver, achieving 100% adherence to legal benchmarks.
  • Enhanced financial efficiency, boosted income by 15% through strategic forecasting and slashed overtime expenditure by 10%.
  • Saved $565K by leading a Lean Six Sigma initiative, optimizing physician prescribing processes and reducing unnecessary poly-pharmaceuticals use.
  • Achieved a 98.8% score on 428 healthcare indicators, earning ACA Healthcare Accreditation and setting a high compliance standard.
  • Led PACS integration, slashing radiology image retrieval times by 34%, enhancing workflow efficiency.

Owner, Chief Executive Officer

CornuCopia Behavioral Healthcare
03.2005 - 11.2011
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and patient referrals by 25%.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Negotiated behavioral health contracts for increased revenue with NC State for outpatient - ambulatory behavioral healthcare services.
  • Developed and implemented Office of Inspector General audits, RAC audits, CMS training, compliance, monitoring processes, policies and procedures - Achieved 95% compliance with Medicaid post-pay reviews.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.

Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operations Officer

Universal Health Services
04.2007 - 08.2010
  • Reengineered business operational and clinical processes
  • Renegotiated all commercial contracts to change payor mix and reimbursement rate
  • Successfully secured Tricare Military contract; Secured Georgia Medicaid contract
  • Partnered w TC Thompson Children's Hospital for Pediatric Physician Rotation; Partnered wVanderbilt Hospital for Resident's Rotation and Weekend Patient Coverage.
  • Revamped sales and marketing team with an effective increase in admissions by 20%
  • Successful project over-site and activation date met for new bed-expansion and licensing of 144 new bed project
  • Revamped Emergency Services and Call Center and initiated URAC - Health Call Center and Joint Commission Accreditation Program.
  • Implemented a 24/7 Security Program in the Admissions - Emergency Room; hired cohort of security officers& trained in patient safety, emergency first response training

Statewide Vice President, Operations & Clinical Services

Pyxis - Behavioral Health, Inc.
03.2003 - 03.2007
  • Negotiated high-value State behavioral health Medicaid contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
  • Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments across a 9-county catchments area.
  • Outperformed budget KPI by 30% generating annualized profit margins and increased revenues by converting a single Medicaid funding stream to a diversified commercial payor mix.
  • Obtained state -wide CARF accreditation across multisite - full-service offices with over thirty endorsed and reimbursable services lines.
  • Implemented Telemedicine in Behavioral Health - approved by NC State MH Dept.
  • Durham Mental Health Board Member – 4-year term.
  • Board Member National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Executive Director Health Sector Management

Duke University Fuqua School of Business
08.2001 - 01.2003
  • Forge strong relationships with external stakeholders increasing alumni and philanthropy charitable giving by 30%
  • Negotiated, managed, and renewed multi-million-dollar GlaxoSmithKline and The National Institute of Health grants.
  • Successfully achieved and maintained accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Health Services Administration (ACHESA).
  • Developed Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit for Physicians and increased physician enrollment by 23%

Assistant Vice Provost for Institutional Equity

North Carolina State University
05.2000 - 08.2001

Director of Organizational Change Management & Employee Assistant Program Counselor

University of Nebraska Lincoln
03.1995 - 09.1999
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Leveraged data analytics insights for informed decision-making in critical areas such as sales forecasting, budgeting, or personnel management.
  • Developed University Organization Change Management Plan and successfully completed change management initiatives within budget and timeline
  • Established and chaired Diversity and Equity Committees.
  • Lecturer on Social Justice Issues, and implemented a Diversity and Equity Inclusion program for student organizations.

Executive Director of Clinical Operations

Vendell Psychiatric Hospital, National Medical Enterprise
03.1992 - 03.1995
  • Brought in as "turn-around" leader to revamp and re-tool hospital from CMS / joint commission "immediate jeopardy" of closure and setting the stage for future growth.
  • Guided staff through volatile period of organizational change, boosting morale and engagement during transitions.
  • Turned-around and reversed history of politicized environment with licensing and regulatory agencies by establishing cooperative working relationships, culminating in the completion of an 18-month compliance plan.

Executive Director of Ancillary Services

Oak Creek Psychiatric Hospitals, National Medical Enterprise
05.1989 - 12.1992
  • Worked closely with Corporate Leadership and board of directors on start-up new build of psychiatric hospital.
  • Met legal and regulatory requirements to include licenses, permits, and regulations.
  • Assisted w facility setup and design, staffing recruitment/hiring/on-boarding and operations.
  • Developed and operationalized a full array of outpatient services to include in home care, aftercare, day treatment, and Summer Day Camps for Children with mental health and chronic conditions.

Education

PhD - Public Health

Walden University

MPH - Master of Public Health

Walden University

MA - Counseling Psychology

University of San Francisco

BA - Psychology

Pepperdine University

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative
  • Ethics and integrity
  • Client engagement
  • Contract negotiation
  • Organizational structuring
  • Strategic planning
  • Start-up operations
  • Financial administration
  • Partnership building
  • Corporate governance
  • Board collaboration

Certification

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), North Carolina, 4566
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), North Carolina, 932
  • LMFT, California, Pending
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), California, Pending
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Healthcare
  • Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP), 77979

Honors And Awards

  • American Leadership Forum – Senior Fellow
  • Medal of Valor, Distinguished Service – Medication Assisted Treatment Programs
  • Medal of Valor, Distinguished Service – Women in Corrections
  • Continental Who’s Who – Registry of Distinguished Executives
  • National Association of Professional Women – Woman of the Year

Timeline

Founder & Executive Consultant

C3 Executive Solutions
10.2024 - Current

Director Health & Behavioral Health

Santa Clara County Valley Medical Systems
08.2020 - 07.2024

Deputy Director Statewide Mental Health

California Correctional Healthcare Services
07.2019 - 08.2020

Regional Healthcare Executive & Director Women's

California Correctional Healthcare Services
01.2014 - 07.2019

Chief Executive Officer

California Correctional Healthcare Services
01.2012 - 01.2014

Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operations Officer

Universal Health Services
04.2007 - 08.2010

Owner, Chief Executive Officer

CornuCopia Behavioral Healthcare
03.2005 - 11.2011

Statewide Vice President, Operations & Clinical Services

Pyxis - Behavioral Health, Inc.
03.2003 - 03.2007

Executive Director Health Sector Management

Duke University Fuqua School of Business
08.2001 - 01.2003

Assistant Vice Provost for Institutional Equity

North Carolina State University
05.2000 - 08.2001

Director of Organizational Change Management & Employee Assistant Program Counselor

University of Nebraska Lincoln
03.1995 - 09.1999

Executive Director of Clinical Operations

Vendell Psychiatric Hospital, National Medical Enterprise
03.1992 - 03.1995

Executive Director of Ancillary Services

Oak Creek Psychiatric Hospitals, National Medical Enterprise
05.1989 - 12.1992

MPH - Master of Public Health

Walden University

MA - Counseling Psychology

University of San Francisco

BA - Psychology

Pepperdine University

PhD - Public Health

Walden University

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