We started Cooperative Healthtech because we were ready to consult differently — with more autonomy, more integrity, and more community. If that speaks to you, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join Cooperative Healthtech?
Ethical consulting
Do work that matters, with organizations aligned to your values.
Shared ownership
Help shape the cooperative. Share in profits, not just project work.
Support & autonomy
Enjoy flexibility, plus mentorship, shared tools, and regular action-oriented team calls.
Shared resources
Access legal, marketing, and benefits infrastructure to support your work.
What to expect
Being a member means you're part of a team
— but not one with top-down management. We delegate authority, share leads, and support each other in and out of work. Whether you're full-time or part-time,
your voice matters.
We make decisions through sociocracy — a system of cooperative governance that emphasizes transparency, consent-based decisions, and distributed leadership.
That means everyone has a say, roles are clearly defined, and feedback is welcomed as part of how we grow.
How it works:
Requirements:
You bring Epic experience, a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to work within a cooperative governance framework
Dues:
Membership dues consist of a one-time membership fee and low monthly dues, used to offset basic operational costs
How to start the membership process:
Express interest
Initial conversation
Probationary period
Full member vote
FAQs
Not necessarily! With a commitment of only a few hours a month, you can be a member! You can be part of building something new without having a contract through Cooperative Healthtech.
We’re still building our benefits package and we’d love to have your voice at the table. All our members have access to Microsoft 365 and to receive payouts based on equity through patronage dividends. We’re also working on scope and scale of benefits including:
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Bench pay
- 401k
Our current one-time membership fee is $500. Our current monthly dues are $30/month.
Joining Cooperative Healthtech is, first and foremost, a commitment to thinking differently about the consulting world. As a member of Cooperative Healthtech, you have the chance to shape not only our organization, but to shape worker-cooperatives in the technology consulting space in the future.
As a member, you’re required to participate in a regular Membership meeting (~3 hours/month), an annual membership meeting, and occasional additional discussions. You also have the opportunity to participate more comprehensively, which can include financial compensation. Examples of this next-level participation include serving on the Board, participating in our Finance circle, or taking on a larger project or role in the growth and sustainability of Cooperative Healthtech.
We incorporated as a cooperative because the structure of a coop requires decisions and profits to be shared across members. When we formed, we wanted to exist in alignment with our vision for a different business model for consulting than we’ve experienced. We also tap into a small but mighty support network of other cooperatives who love to share their wisdom!
