Patricia Deferio

Patricia Deferio currently serves as Vice President of Upstate NY at VNS Health, focusing on the presence and network development of VNS Health Plan in the region. Previously, Patricia held several leadership roles, including Vice President of Network Contracting and Provider Experience at CareCentrix, where the focus was on contracting with home-based service providers and implementing new health plan clients. At MVP, Patricia served as Vice President of Provider Network Experience and VP of Network Management, Professional Relations, and Behavioral Health, managing corporate provider relations for New York and Vermont and fostering relationships to enhance member wellbeing. Patricia's career began at SUNY Upstate Medical University as a Contract Manager after earning a Regents degree from Liverpool High School and a degree from the State University of New York at Oswego.