In this episode of The Five Mile Difference, I sit down with Tim Barry, former CEO and Co-Founder of VillageMD, for a conversation on what it takes to truly transform healthcare delivery in America. We explore Tim’s journey from his early entrepreneurial ventures to building one of the nation’s fastest-growing primary care providers, serving millions of patients through Village Medical, Summit Health, CityMD, and Village Medical at Home. Tim shares lessons from his first startup, Evo Knowledge, the resilience needed after failure, and the vision behind VillageMD’s integrated, outcomes-driven care model.

We discuss:

1. Why healthcare delivery must focus on outcomes, not just processes
2. How investing in primary care improves patient health and lowers costs
3. The importance of resilience in overcoming setbacks
4. Building strong physician relationships as the foundation for growth
5. Navigating the shift from idea to scaled impact

Tim earned his undergraduate degree in agricultural economics from Cornell University and a graduate degree from Michigan State University. He lives in the Chicago area with his wife and family.