This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in November 2022. 

Jared and guest co-host James Gardner spoke with Tim Barry, CEO and Chair of VillageMD, shortly after they announced their $9 billion acquisition of Summit Health. Tim shared how he expect the acquisition would accelerate VillageMD’s vision for improving the consumer experience and clinician experience. It’s fascinating now to revisit this episode following Walgreens' markdown of VillageMD and the scaling back of their investment in the primary care clinics. 

This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer experience advisory firm for health systems. (#342) 

This bonus episode is part of the Greatest Hits collection — episodes from the past 6 years that are just as relevant today. It originally aired in November 2022. 
Jared and guest co-host James Gardner spoke with Tim Barry, CEO and Chair of VillageMD, shortly after they announced their $9 billion acquisition of Summit Health. Tim shared how he expect the acquisition would accelerate VillageMD’s vision for improving the consumer experience and clinician experience. It’s fascinating now to revisit this episode following Walgreens' markdown of VillageMD and the scaling back of their investment in the primary care clinics. 
This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer experience advisory firm for health systems. (#342)

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