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$300/Month
STIPEND
3 Fellows
COHORT SIZE
3-6 Months
DURATION
Hybrid
FORMAT
What Fellows Will Gain:
The VitalSpan Care Healthcare Innovation Fellowship was intentionally designed to provide a broader, more meaningful experience that prepares participants for leadership opportunities across the healthcare industry.
Through executive mentorship, cross-functional project work, and direct exposure to healthcare operations, strategy, innovation, and business development, participants gain practical experience that extends beyond the classroom.
Executive mentorship & coaching from healthcare and business leaders
A resume-ready Healthcare Leadership capstone
An expanded professional network & industry mentors
Real organization projects - not shadowing
Cross-functional exposure to strategy, ops & technology
Automatic entry for the Turning Dreams into Realities Scholarship
Career Pathways
Healthcare Operations & Clinical Outreach
Provider & patient engagement, community partnerships, operational improvement.
Business Development & Healthcare Sale
Partnerships, CRM, provider recruitment, market research
Product Strategy & Supply Chain
Supplier development, inventory planning, product launch support.
Innovation, Technology, & AI
AI workflows, automation, dashboards, digital transformation
Apply Today!
Submit to Niaya T Nelms, Program Director at HBCU C.A.R.E.S. at niaya@hbcucares.org by September 4, 2026 at 5:00PM. Short-answer questions, references and full details are included in the companion application packet (available on request)