Our Team
Meet the People Behind the Mission
CaroNova was founded by a small group of healthcare thought leaders to disrupt the industry status quo by bringing key players together in the name of creating meaningful change. Today, the organization is run and guided by a committed team of public health leaders, government officials, healthcare providers, and payors dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable healthcare future for all Carolinians.
Caronova Leadership
CaroNova Advisory Council
Stephen Friedhoff, MD
Senior Vice President, Health Care Services, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Mark Holmes, PhD
Faculty, Director, University of North Carolina, Gillings School of Public Health & Sheps Center
Mini Kahlon, PhD
Vice Dean for Health Ecosystem; Executive Director Factor Health, University of Texas Austin Dell Medical School
Paul Keckley, PhD
Independent Healthcare Research and Policy Analysis, Managing Editor, The Keckley Report; Managing Partner, The Keckley Group
Tom Morris, MPA
Associate Administrator for Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dev Sangvai, MD, MBA, FAAFP
Secretary of Health and Human Services, State of North Carolina
Shawn Stinson, MD, FACP
Senior Vice President, Healthcare Innovation and Improvement, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Jennifer Sullivan, MD, MPH
Enterprise Senior Vice President, Atrium Health Strategic Operations
Mike Waldrum, MD, MSc, MBA
CEO, ECU Health and Dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Interested In Partnering With Us?
CaroNova brings together healthcare leaders, policymakers, community organizations, and funders to tackle the Carolinas’ most pressing health challenges.
We work with partners to test bold ideas, learn what works, and scale solutions that improve care for all Carolinians.
Let’s create lasting change in healthcare in the Carolinas.
