Carrum Health partners with Lyra Health to deliver integrated specialty and mental health care. Published. March 3, 2026 Carrum Health and Lyra Health have formed a strategic partnership to combine specialty medical services with behavioral health support for employer-sponsored plans. The collaboration connects Carrum's bundled Centers of Excellence programs in surgery, cancer care, and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment with Lyra's mental health services, creating pathways for high-cost, high-acuity populations. The integrated model enables referrals in both directions, aligning care navigation teams and reducing reliance on out-of-network providers, where behavioral health spending ranges from 25% to 30%, and SUD costs can climb as much as 40%. Become a subscriber. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading this article. Matthew Eurey, Chief Commercial Officer at Carrum Health, stated, "Behavioral health and physical health aren't separate challenges; they're interconnected." He added that members need "support across the full care continuum, not just at the point of crisis." The partnership allows Lyra Care Navigators to refer members to Carrum's specialty network, while Carrum patients gain access to Lyra's mental health programs for step-up and step-down support. The companies aim to reduce fragmented care that often leads to preventable crises and higher claims costs, as nearly 80% of large employers report rising demand for mental health and SUD services. Sean McBride, President of Employer Solutions at Lyra Health, noted, "When members get stuck between services that don't talk to each other, it leads to preventable crises and costly out-of-network claims."

Carrum Health and Lyra Health have launched a partnership integrating specialty care and mental health services for employer clients. The collaboration connects Carrum's surgical, cancer and substance use disorder treatment network with Lyra's behavioural health services to improve care coordination and reduce costs. The bidirectional partnership enables seamless referrals between providers. Lyra's care navigators can refer members needing specialty care to Carrum, whilst Carrum members receive access to Lyra's mental health services during recovery. The integration addresses fragmented care delivery, particularly for substance use disorder patients, where out-of-network costs surge up to 40%. For mutual clients, the partnership eliminates separate contracting needs whilst delivering coordinated care pathways, reduced out-of-network spending through bundled payment models, and rapid access to treatment without cost barriers for members.