Amy Edgar

Amy Edgar, APRN, CRNP, FNP-C, is an inspiring nurse practitioner seeking to change healthcare from the inside and embrace the superpowers of our next generation of humans. Weaving the threads of mom, entrepreneur, teacher, nurse, primary care provider, and science geek, she founded the Children's Integrated Center for Success (CICS) in 2014. Ignited by her experience raising her now 24-year old daughter, Amy united systems thinking and integrated care delivery models to create a primary care center focused on children with behavioral health needs. From the latest in genetics research, to nutrition, to occupational therapy and speech, to art and equine therapy, to staffing school advocates and marriage counselors -- CICS was built to have the answers their families need to reach every child, every time. In 2017, Amy led CICS to better connect career opportunities for children with autism looking for suitable work to capture their own piece of the American Dream. This work pioneered the Remedy Foundation and CICS Maker Lab. In 2020 Amy converted CICS to a full service Virtual Care Company providing the same integrated care model in 5 states, with a strategic plan to scale to all 50.

Post Covid in 2021, CICS began the transformation to become Blackbird Health raising a small pre-seed and seed round in 2022 with the support of some of the brightest advisors from healthcare leadership. By 2023, Blackbird Health was quickly moving towards the original vision to help kids soar, opening multiple new clinic sites and expanding both leadership and clinical services teams.

During Amy's tenure as President and Chief Clinical Officer, Blackbird Health successfully raised Series A funding (backed by Define Ventures and Frist Cressy Ventures) and tripled clinical services size while growing new markets in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Currently Amy serves as Founder and Senior Advisor to Blackbird's Executive Leadership team, supporting the ongoing incorporation of the learning and innovation from the original practice, to improve care and health for kids and families everywhere.