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 in 2014. Ignited by her experience raising her now 21-year old daughter, Amy unites 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 strives 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.
In 2021 Amy joined forces with her business partner Dr. Matt Keener, to Co-Found Blackbird Health Inc. a technology enabled behavioral health service company. Blackbird Health will incorporate all of the learning and innovation from CICS to improve care and health for kids and families everywhere.