​Learn more from some of Permanente Medicine’s thought leaders about trends in healthcare and how innovative startups can play a role in transforming care delivery, including within their own system.

​​​​​While the themes covered will be broadly applicable to founders working on transforming healthcare delivery in any of Permanente Medicine's Specialties, this panel will specifically focus on closing gaps in care for conditions that uniquely, differently, or disproportionately affect women.

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​​​You’ll learn about:

• ​​Examples of innovative offerings that have been successfully implemented, and lessons learned for founders hoping to work with a major health system

• ​​Examples of current challenges and resulting opportunities for innovation within women's health

• ​​Crystal ball predictions about how healthcare may be transformed for the better in the coming years

• ​​How they hope to engage with companies that are accepted into the accelerator, and how Permanente Medicine’s unique approach to delivering value-based care provides an ideal environment for startups to validate and refine their healthcare solutions

• ​​Audience questions

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​Panelists from Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States:

​​​Kristin M. Knight, MD, FACOG
Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Assistant Physician in Chief of Hospital Strategies
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

​​​Jessica T. Bullard, MD, MPH, FACOG
Service Chief, Obstetrics and Gynecology

​​​Carolyn Gorman, MD
Director of Clinician Communication, Professional Development and Wellness
Obstetrics & Gynecology

​​​Stella Blosser, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon
Gynecologic Surgery Lead

​Amy Banulis, MD, FACOG
Chief Trust Officer
Obstetrics & Gynecology

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​​​Moderators:

​​​Keith Camhi, Techstars
Managing Director

​​​Jessica Locke, Permanente Medicine
Chief Administrative and Innovation Officer

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​About the accelerator

​Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States, in Washington D.C., is designed for visionary entrepreneurs who are meaningfully transforming healthcare delivery, making it more accessible, personalized, and efficient. We seek solutions that could thrive in a value-based care environment to enhance patient outcomes, reduce costs, and improve care experiences across diverse populations.

​In particular, we seek exceptional startups that are well-positioned to pursue a pilot with Permanente Medicine.

​​​This program provides a unique opportunity for founders to receive support and mentorship from both Techstars and Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG), an award-winning group of 1,800 physicians spanning more than 60 medical specialties and nearly 300 staff professionals, and the exclusive care provider of Kaiser Permanente in the Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland region.

​Visit our website for details on our core investment themes, the $220K investment we make in each company, and the support provided by Techstars and Permanente Medicine.