Mr. Scott is the first leader of a centralized team focused on nonclinical support services across the University of Vermont Health Network’s rural service area of more than 1 million people. Building on more than two decades in facilities management, including more than a decade of complex problem-solving, long-range planning and emergency response in health care, Mr. Scott oversees an integrated approach to UVMHN services, including facilities maintenance, emergency management, environmental health and safety, planning, design and construction, real estate and sustainability. He plays an instrumental role in developing the health system’s plans for infrastructure investment and facilities in support of an enhanced workplace environment, workforce development and high-quality, innovative care delivery. He is “connecting the dots” on complex issues like patient access, employee housing, capital planning, space needs and real estate, while helping direct resources where they’re needed most in a challenging financial environment. His expertise has been central to overcoming environmental challenges at a UVMHN campus that serves thousands of patients, leading to the restoration of inpatient rehabilitation and surgical services there.
