Carrum Health

What does a truly family-friendly workplace look like in action? Fast Company recently explored this, and I loved seeing our SVP of Growth, Shamim Noorani Gillani, MPH, share her story. When Shamim interviewed with Carrum Health during her maternity leave, she brought her kids to nearly every conversation. Our takeaway wasn’t that she was distracted. Our internal feedback was: "If she can handle this demanding stage of life and still deliver thoughtful follow-ups, she can handle our clients and lead a large team." Shamim chose Carrum because we adapted to her reality, not the other way around. My co-founder, Brent Nicholson, and I had our respective kids after we founded Carrum. Growing a company and a family at the same time taught us firsthand that balancing a career and parenthood takes a village. That is why we intentionally built a culture that welcomes parents exactly as they are. Culture isn't a written policy. It’s how you adapt in the moments that actually matter! Thank you, Shalene Gupta, for covering this topic!

We had a great time at the Midwest Business Group on Health 46th Annual Conference in Chicago! This year’s theme, Employer Blueprint for Action, challenged benefits leaders to reject opaque, dysfunctional healthcare norms and demand true partnership and transparency. Two highlights from our time there: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: A huge thank you to our client, Sue Letang, for anchoring the panel on plan design, COEs, and GLP-1s. Sue shared how US Foods partners with Carrum Health to deliver radical price transparency and access to the top providers in the country. By prioritizing physician quality, we ensure Sue's members get the right care the first time, virtually eliminating unnecessary procedures to drive impressive cost savings and an elite member experience. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡: Our team loved connecting with the HR and benefits leaders who are ready to unite, disrupt the status quo, and request accountability. The message from Chicago was clear: It’s time to reset expectations. If we missed you, let’s connect to turn these insights into a roadmap for your organization. Learn more: https://carrumhealth.com/ #MBGH2026 #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcareInnovation #ValueBasedCare #Transparency #CentersOfExcellence

What does a truly family-friendly workplace look like in action? Fast Company staff editor Shalene Gupta explored this question in her new investigation into senior-level mothers navigating corporate America. Our SVP of Growth and Client Success, Shamim Noorani Gillani, MPH, shared her story. During her maternity leave with her second child, Shamim knew she needed to find a company that walked the talk on supporting working parents. So she brought her reality into every interview at Carrum. During the first video call with our then Chief Commercial Officer, the baby began crying so Shamim picked him up and breastfed under a cover while she continued (the CCO offered to reschedule but Shamim felt comfortable and decided to keep going). For the follow-up interview with our Chief Growth Officer Brent Nicholson, she had her sleeping baby strapped to her chest. When it came to the final round with our CEO Sach Jain, he suggested they meet at a child-friendly coffee shop in the public gardens, and encouraged her to bring the baby, so she did. The feedback Shamim received throughout the process? "If she can handle this stage in her life and also send very thoughtful follow-up, it seems like she can handle our clients and she can handle a large team." Shamim ultimately chose Carrum because we could read the cues of what she needed during one of the most demanding times in her life. That's what family-friendly culture actually looks like. Read Shalene's full investigation in Fast Company: https://lnkd.in/gcMajfuD #WorkLifeBalance #WorkingMothers #CompanyCulture

Far too often, mental health support and specialty care—like major surgeries and cancer treatment—are treated as completely separate journeys. The result? Gaps in care, slower recoveries, and higher costs for everyone. On Thursday, June 11, join our live webinar to hear from experts at United Airlines, Lyra Health, and Carrum on how integrating mental health into complex care journeys leads to better experiences and outcomes for employees and employers alike. Save your spot today: https://lnkd.in/eBjyeZNP  #carrumhealth #centersofexcellence #specialtycare #mentalhealth #webinar #healthbenefits #employeehealth

We can't transform healthcare alone. Last week, our team was on the ground at Quantum Health's Quantum Connect in Nashville and Lyra Health's Breakthrough in Arizona. While the scenery was different, the mission was identical: creating a seamless, integrated healthcare journey through deep partnership and direct contracting. 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐒𝐊 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 We joined Sword Health and Hertz to share what's actually working in musculoskeletal care. Key insights from our session: ~ MSK prevalence isn't 1 in 3; it's 70-90%. It's not if a member needs care, but when ~ Clinical failure is often just a breakdown in program adherence. Success = the right care at the right time ~ There's a 5x delta in readmissions between the top 20% and top 10% of providers. Quality shouldn't cost more; in our model, providers bear the clinical risk Hertz uses the Quantum/Carrum/Sword partnership to curate the best care for their hourly workforce before they ever need it The impact for Hertz: 85% of Sword users saw clinically significant improvement 25% unit cost reduction through Carrum Health $0.00 premium increase for Hertz in 2026 𝐋𝐲𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 We connected with benefits leaders advancing whole-person care. When you bridge the gap between physical and mental health, the results speak for themselves. Massive thanks to our partners for proving that integrated care is the only path forward. #HealthcareInnovation #ValueBasedCare #DirectContracting #EmployeeBenefits

Yesterday, we shared a straightforward concept: in most purchasing decisions, you know the price before you commit. But in specialty care, that standard often doesn't exist. The bigger issue isn't just missing pricing. It's what that absence prevents buyers from doing. When the price isn't defined upfront, something critical breaks: ~ You can't fully evaluate the financial impact ~ You can't validate the economics behind the decision ~ You can't ensure the decision meets fiduciary and governance standards This is what's often missing in specialty care purchasing today: not just transparency, but the ability to make a decision that holds up under scrutiny. That's why more organizations are shifting how they evaluate specialty care solutions, moving away from models that require interpretation and toward models where the economics are clear before a decision is made. We break this down in more detail here: https://lnkd.in/gQPmqcJT Because the goal isn't just to provide the best specialty care for your members. It's to make a purchase that meets your organization's financial and governance standards. #ResponsiblePurchasing #SpecialtyCare #HealthcareCosts

In most organizational purchasing decisions, the expectations are clear: you know the price before you commit, you understand the economics, and you can evaluate the financial impact upfront. But in specialty care, these standards often don't apply. Employers make purchasing decisions without a clearly defined price, committing to care pathways and provider networks without knowing what they'll ultimately pay. That creates real risk: 📈 Costs can't be forecasted with confidence ⁉️ Financial exposure isn't fully understood upfront 👉 Decisions become difficult to validate or defend The question shifts from "What will this cost?" to "Does this purchase meet our organization's standards?" That shift is driving a new standard in specialty care, one where pricing transparency isn't optional. Because in specialty care, the price must come first. We break down why this is happening and what it means for employers in our latest piece: https://lnkd.in/gQPmqcJT #ResponsiblePurchasing #SpecialtyCare #HealthcareCosts

This hire will shape how we deliver care at scale for years to come. We're hiring a Senior Director of Digital Care Transformation to architect how we scale our operations through AI and automation at the backend, empowering our care team to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional human-centered care to our members. This role reports to our VP of Patient Care, Jillian Springer, FACHE, and will own the multi-year roadmap for operational transformation. If you know someone who's led enterprise-wide digital shifts in healthcare and wants to make a strong impact at a high-growth company solving real problems, send them our way. We're looking for a leader who can fundamentally reimagine how care operations should work.

This week, our partners from the State of Maine joined us on stage at State and Local Government Benefits Association (SALGBA) 2026 National Conference in Rhode Island to discuss their transformative approach to specialty care. The results speak for themselves: 💰 An externally validated 13:1 ROI 🏥 Expanded access for rural and underserved populations 🩺 Measurable results through high-quality, streamlined care Maine tackled the "to mandate or not mandate" debate head-on by leveraging a value-based Centers of Excellence model that delivers real outcomes. What stood out across conversations with public sector leaders: specialty care shouldn't be a black box of rising costs. It should be value-based, transparent, and member-centric - delivering seamless experiences for complex health journeys. Grateful for the forward-thinking discussions and the opportunity to connect with benefits leaders reimagining what's possible for their populations. Pictured: Shonna Poulin Gutierrez with the State of Maine (seated), Brandon Adams with the Kentucky Employees Health Plan, Carrum's Chief Commercial Officer Matthew Eurey, VP of Enterprise Sales Bradford Shepherd and Client Success Director Kathryn K. Laughlin, MBA, PMP #SALGBA2026 #PublicSectorBenefits #ValueBasedCare

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 For the past week, we've been exploring a simple idea: smart purchases start with knowing the price. In specialty care, that standard doesn't always exist. Today, we're introducing a different approach: Responsible Purchasing in Specialty Care. It's built on defined pricing before care is delivered, transparent economics, and savings that can be verified. Not modeled retrospectively. Not dependent on proprietary benchmarks. Actually verifiable. We've put our full perspective into an executive brief that breaks down why this matters now and what responsible purchasing looks like in practice. Download the brief: https://lnkd.in/gKqEzGJa #ResponsiblePurchasing #SpecialtyCare #EmployerBenefits