PORTSMOUTH — Bloom Coworking, a nonprofit coworking space in Hampton Roads, is launching a Healthcare Accelerator program aiming to boost the region’s startup healthcare ecosystem. Applications are open until April 25.
Participants will be able to attend weekly classes May 14 to August 6 and receive coaching and mentorship sessions to focus on individual business goals.
The program is tailored for established small businesses in Hampton Roads’ health and wellness sectors seeking lessons on how to scale up their operations. Up to 30 startups could be selected.
Michelle Wren, Bloom’s executive director, emphasized challenges of how healthcare businesses navigate regulatory and compliance frameworks while managing cash flow delays amid public and private payer systems.
“This accelerator addresses those pain points head-on by providing expert-led sessions and personalized coaching aimed at strengthening the foundation and future of healthcare in our region,” she said in a release.
The accelerator stems from Portsmouth Partnership, a local nonprofit, with funding from Sentara Health, LISC Hampton Roads and The Blocker Foundation. The program curriculum was also developed with ELG Management and entrepreneurial hub organization The Mustard Seed Place.
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