Veronica Sheffield Bsn Rn

Senior Director Clinical Programs at Cohere Health

Veronica Sheffield MS BSN RN has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Veronica began their career as an RN at Salem Hospital in 1994, where they worked as a relief charge nurse, utilization management, and care manager/discharge planner. Veronica then moved on to roles at Marion Estates, where they provided RN oversight for assisted living facilities, and Marian Estates, where they developed nursing home administrative skills.

In 2001, Veronica joined WVP Health Authority and served in various roles, including utilization management nurse/complex care manager and clinical services supervisor, where they developed and coordinated the utilization management and care management strategy for Medicaid and Med Advantage D-SNP and HMO members. Veronica also played a key role in developing prenatal task force funding and incentive programs to improve care for pregnant women.

Veronica continued to advance their career at WVP Health Authority; Willamette Valley Community Health Plan, where they served as the director of clinical special programs. In this role, they developed strategies and goals for clinical services and served as a liaison between medical management and community partners.

In 2014, Veronica joined Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, where they held roles as a manager of clinical programs and then as the director of clinical services. Veronica provided strategic direction for clinical programs in a four-state region and achieved high member satisfaction scores by implementing internal diabetes programs.

Most recently, in 2023, Veronica joined Cohere Health as the senior director of clinical programs. In this role, they are responsible for owning the strategy, goals, and development of clinical programs aimed at managing cost trends and improving health outcomes. Veronica collaborates cross-functionally with various teams and continuously monitors program performance for refinement and improvement.

Overall, Veronica Sheffield has extensive experience in clinical program management, strategic leadership, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Veronica Sheffield holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Health Care Administration/Public Health from Oregon State University. Veronica also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Oregon Health & Science University and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Public Policy and Administration from Western Oregon University. Additionally, Veronica Sheffield is a Registered Nurse and is also certified as a Managed Care Nurse. The specific years of completion for each degree and the institution where they obtained their certifications are not provided.

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