Registration is Open!
Space is limited to 20 participants per cohort. Registration closes September 2nd, 2026, or earlier if spots are filled.
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This cohort-based course prepares clinicians and behavioral health professionals to successfully transition into healthcare startups, digital health companies, and innovation-driven healthcare organizations while maintaining clinical integrity.
As health technology companies and venture-backed healthcare startups increasingly shape the future of care delivery, clinicians are being invited to contribute their expertise in new roles involving product development, clinical strategy, operations, and organizational leadership. However, the transition from traditional clinical environments—such as academic medical centers, nonprofit organizations, or integrated care practices—into startup or product-driven settings can be challenging.
Who should enroll in this course?
Participants should have a foundational clinical background and experience working in healthcare or behavioral health settings. No prior experience in business or technology is required, but familiarity with clinical workflows and patient care is important. The course is ideal for mid-career clinicians or emerging leaders seeking to broaden their influence.
What You Will Learn
Participants will leave with a clearer sense of how to navigate fast-paced healthcare environments without losing their clinical identity or values. They will feel more confident operating at the intersection of clinical care and business strategy, and better equipped to influence decisions that impact patient outcomes. Ultimately, the goal is for participants to feel effective, credible, and aligned in, or prepared for, their new roles. The program includes:
- 4 Core Learning Sessions
- 2 Mastermind Group Sessions (following Sessions 1 and 3)
- 1 Guest Subject Matter Expert (SME) per core session (selected by facilitators)
- Highly interactive and applied learning
- Peer discussion and real-world scenario analysis
Need more information about this course, or interested in registering a large group? Contact Jackie Poor Hahn at jhahn@cfha.net.
Key Info
Course Schedule:
All sessions are synchronous and will be recorded. Each session will be 1:00-2:30 ET on the following dates:
- September 2nd: Core Session 1
- September 16th: Mastermind 1
- October 14th: Core Session 2
- November 4th: Core Session 3
- November 11th: Mastermind 2
- December 2nd: Core Session 4
Cost:
$899 – CFHA Members
$999 – Non-members
Payment is non-refundable
CE Opportunities:
This course does not offer CEUs.
Cohort maximum is 20 participants.
Meet your Instructors
Stacy Agosto, LCSW, CADC, is a strategic clinical leader and entrepreneur who bridges the gap between traditional clinical practice and high-growth health-tech environments. With broad experience in clinical operations, she led the foundational build of community health worker teams and scaled team-based primary care models at Hopscotch Primary Care, now a Series C startup. Stacy currently serves as Clinical and Quality Advisor for Era Supports and provides technical assistance to FQHCs through the Illinois Primary Health Care Association. She is currently leading a nationwide Community of Practice on behavioral health integration for the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and sits on the board of UIC’s Center for AI Health Equity. She was recently nominated for the Excellence in Behavioral Health Award by the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved. Stacy is dedicated to helping clinicians leverage their frontline expertise to drive innovation and elevate the standard of patient care within the health-tech sector.
Julian Mitton, MD, MPH, is a healthcare innovation leader and addiction medicine physician dedicated to advancing equitable care for underserved populations. With clinical expertise in population and behavioral health, and advanced training in health services research and implementation science, he has led clinical innovations and policy initiatives at leading institutions including Harvard Medical School, CommonSpirit Health, and Redesign Health. Currently Head of Clinical Operations at Era Supports and Medical Director at Zero Overdose, Dr. Mitton’s recent work focuses on tech-enabled integrated behavioral health and expanding access to evidence-based addiction treatment. He completed his training at SUNY Stony Brook, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard School of Public Health, and his research has been published in NEJM Catalyst and the Journal of Addiction Medicine.
