Since co-founding VillageMD in 2013, Fields has focused on shifting medical care to a value-based system, focused on prevention and providing primary-care services at the neighborhood level. The company operates more than 150 clinical locations in 22 markets across 14 states and serves more than 1.6 million patients. VillageMD connects physicians with tools, technology and staffing and operational support. The company also delivers primary care at its Village Medical at Walgreens practices located alongside the retail chain’s pharmacies. Fields has more than 30 years of experience as a primary-care physician, working most of that time at a Houston practice founded by his father.