James Button
About James Button
James Button - President & CEO
James Button currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer. He assumed this role in July 2020, bringing a wealth of experience and strategic vision to the position. With a career spanning various facets of the healthcare industry, Button's leadership is marked by a focus on systems change and growth initiatives.
James Button's Background in Healthcare
James Button began his healthcare career as a licensed master social worker. He gained extensive experience in the clinical setting, working as a case manager, psychiatric crisis clinician, and children's residential supervisor. His background in direct patient care has provided him with a deep understanding of the challenges and nuances of healthcare delivery.
James Button's Leadership Roles at Citizen Advocates
James Button has held a variety of progressive leadership positions over a decade at Citizen Advocates. Notably, he served as Director of Corporate Compliance and Quality Assurance, leading the agency to achieve its first national quality accreditation in 2014. He returned to Citizen Advocates in 2017 as the Chief Operating Officer, where he launched the Northwinds Integrated Health Network, IPA.
James Button's Work with State Healthcare Initiatives
James Button played a crucial role in working closely with state healthcare agencies in Albany. He facilitated the transition from 'fee for service' to managed care as New York State underwent significant changes in its healthcare system. Button oversaw a statewide regional planning initiative to prepare providers for the shift to value-based care.
James Button's Expertise and Impact
James Button's expertise includes Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC), contracting, team building, public speaking, systems change, and growth initiatives. He has been a key liaison between regional providers and State healthcare executives, significantly contributing to the strategic movement towards risk-bearing contracts and managed care solutions.