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Armida Valles-Klute is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in managed care and strategic payer relationships. Currently serving as the Vice President of Strategic Payer Relationships at Carilion Clinic since August 2021, Armida leads system-wide initiatives in Payer Relationships and Pricing strategies. Prior roles include VP/Executive Director at Dell Medical School, focusing on managed care strategy and alternative payment models, and System Director of Commercial Contracting at CHRISTUS Health, where revenue maximization through contract management was key. Additional experience encompasses leadership positions at PermiaCare, FirstCare, Majoris Health Systems, ACE Group, and the Texas Department of Insurance. Armida's educational credentials include a recent Certificate in Negotiation Mastery from Harvard Business School and a Master of Applied Science in Population Health Management from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.