Vikki Mader has over 15 years of experience in the health care industry and has spent the last 5 years in community mental health.  Vikki served as the Program Director for the Certified Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) initiative and the Health Information Management Director at Horizons.  As the program director she  managed the SAMHSA CCBHC grant, overseeing clinical, operational, and financial implementation of the CCBHC model of care.  She helped guide Horizons to successfully becoming certified by the State of Kansas as a CCBHC, one of the first mental health centers in the state.  Prior to coming to Horizons, Vikki was the Health Information Management and Quality Director at Pratt Regional Medical Center.  While at Pratt Regional Medical Center, she was responsible for overseeing health information, quality, medical staff services, risk management, infection control, utilization review, and the patient access departments.  Vikki recognizes that one constant in the healthcare industry today is continual change.  She strives to create positive change that is aware of, and sensitive to, the impact change has on consumers, staff and the organization.  

Vikki has lived in Nickerson, Kansas for 20 years.  She has been married for 33 years and has four children who graduated from Nickerson High School.  Prior to moving to Nickerson, she lived in Ulysses, Kansas.

“As CEO of Horizons I am honored to lead an organization that cares for those within our community who have a mental illness or those who are struggling with their mental health. I am looking forward to utilizing my leadership skills to help Horizons continue to grow and be innovative, supporting our mission of enhancing the quality of life through integrated care.”