Welcome to Vaya Partners’ media center. We place a high priority on ensuring members of the news media promptly receive public information related to Vaya Partners or about issues involving mental health, substance use disorder, intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in North Carolina.
Please direct all news media inquiries to:
Karen Cimino, Media Relations Specialist
Karen.Cimino@VayaPartners.org or 704-689-2416
Please direct all requests for public records to:
LegalandCompliance@VayaPartners.org
Telephone: 1-800-893-6246
Thank you for your interest in Vaya Partners and the people we serve.
Vaya Partners is a specialty managed care organization that oversees publicly funded health plans for people with significant behavioral health conditions, I/DD, and TBI across a 47-county region of North Carolina. Vaya Partners 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.
For your convenience, we’ve made digital images of our logo, Area Director and CEO, and administrative headquarters in Gastonia NC available for your use. These images are the exclusive copyright of Vaya Partners. They must not be distorted, used for commercial purposes, or used in any manner that is detrimental to Vaya Partners’ image or reputation.
Tracy Hayes, CEO
Vaya Partners Logo
Vaya Partners Headquarters
Gastonia administrative headquarters
901 S. New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
News Releases
The following Vaya Partners news releases are available for viewing and downloading.
October 1, 2026: Vaya Health, Partners Health Management Merge to Form Vaya Partners
May 22, 2026: Vaya Health and Partners Health Management Announce Merger
