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title: VILLAGEMD CO-FOUNDER PAUL MARTINO TALKS TO CRAIN'S ABOUT $36M INVESTMENT
description: VillageMD's new multimillion-dollar partnership with Oak HC/FT was featured in Crain's Chicago Business publication.
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# [VILLAGEMD CO-FOUNDER PAUL MARTINO TALKS TO CRAIN'S ABOUT $36M INVESTMENT](https://www.villagemd.com/news/villagemd-co-founder-paul-martino-talks-to-crains-about-36m-investment)

 Written by [VillageMD](https://www.villagemd.com/news/author/villagemd) | Sep 23, 2015 4:00:00 AM

VillageMD's new multimillion-dollar partnership with Oak HC/FT was featured in Crain's Chicago Business publication.

The article, "[VillageMD gets $36 million,](http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150921/BLOGS11/150929993/oak-investment-partners-puts-36-million-into-villagemd)" highlights details of the deal, as well as the way VillageMD is improving primary care through technology, efficiency and patient outcomes. Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Paul Martino also addressed how VillageMD is carving out its niche within the health care industry.

> “We believe the best place to focus is on independent, primary-care practices.”

[Click here to read the full article](http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150921/BLOGS11/150929993/oak-investment-partners-puts-36-million-into-villagemd) from Crain's.

[View full post](https://www.villagemd.com/news/villagemd-co-founder-paul-martino-talks-to-crains-about-36m-investment)

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