Kellie Clark on investing in health care: Birmingham unique testing ground with global potential [Video]

This story is republished with permission from The Birmingham Times

While younger, Kellie Clark always believed she’d become doctor, but once a young adult embarked on a career where she found work just as important. “I wanted to be a doctor, but I couldn’t pass organic chemistry, so I had to figure out what I was going to do next,” said Clark.

“Next” would eventually become managing director for Prosper Health-tech Accelerator powered by Gener8tor (PHTA), which connects health technology startups to the coaching, capital, and connections they need to build and grow their businesses.

“We invest in early-stage health care startups,” she said. “We believe and see Alabama and Birmingham as a unique testing ground for health care solutions that have global potential. Alabama faces a multitude of health care disparities and outcomes that mirror challenges that others are experiencing worldwide. Our goal is to transform these health care disparities into opportunities for innovation.”

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