What We Do

Design, Test, & Scale

Solving Real-World Health Challenges

We collaborate with partners to develop and pilot innovative care models that address real-world challenges. Through rigorous testing and evaluation, we identify what works, refine promising practices, and create sustainable business models that deliver measurable improvements in health outcomes across the Carolinas.

We identify barriers to implementation, regulatory challenges, and specific associated payment and policy changes needed for success.

Accelerate learnings

Sharing Results & Best Practices

We capture insights from our work and rapidly share evidence-based practices across networks of providers, policymakers, and community leaders.

By connecting research to real-world application and facilitating knowledge exchange, we help accelerate the adoption of proven innovations and lay the groundwork for lasting systems change throughout the region.

Current Initiatives:

Comprehensive Palliative Care for Serious Illness Pilots

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Optimizing South Carolina’s Behavioral Healthcare Delivery Infrastructure

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Designing the CMS Innovation in Behavioral Health Model

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Universal Youth Mental Wellness Supports

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Current Initiatives:

Comprehensive Palliative Care for Serious Illness Learning Network

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Workforce Experience Accelerator

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Opioid Stewardship Accelerator

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Our Impact Areas

CaroNova is working with partners across the healthcare system to provide better services to Carolinians at reduced cost. Our current programs operate in these three impact areas:

Improving Mental Wellness

CaroNova advances strategies and policies that foster environments where mental wellbeing is prioritized and integrated into all layers of health across the Carolinas. CaroNova’s foundational work in Improving Mental Wellness is our focus on Youth Mental Health.

Transforming Serious Illness Care

CaroNova is reimagining a healthcare system that is inclusive, patient-centered, and delivers better outcomes for Carolinians. From helping providers and payors remove barriers to empowering patients and families to have an active role in decision-making.

Strengthening the Healthcare Workforce

CaroNova and its partners are leading and supporting efforts to retain individuals in the Carolinas healthcare workforce focused on improving the workforce experience and preventing attrition from both individual health systems and from the healthcare field. 

Seven Steps to Innovation

CaroNova’s approach to pioneering lasting real-world health solutions is systematic, research-driven, collaborative, and community-minded. We purposely identify opportunities where partners can work together to cultivate, co-design, and catalyze health improvements in the Carolinas through our process.

Interested In Partnering With Us?

CaroNova brings together healthcare leaders, policymakers, community organizations, and investors to tackle the Carolinas’ most pressing health challenges.

We help you test bold ideas, learn what works, and scale solutions that improve care for all Carolinians. Whether you’re starting a new initiative or seeking to expand your impact, we’re your partner in making it happen.

Let’s Create Lasting Change in Healthcare.