Ms. Schepici oversees Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s mission to care for a year-round population of more than 20,000 that swells to well over 100,000 in the busy summer months. A 25-bed critical access facility located 7 miles out to sea and accessible only by boat or air, the hospital has added more than 38 new clinical specialties to meet increasing demand and population growth, saving patients difficult travel off-island for care. Initiatives to expand access to primary care have resulted in more than 1,200 new patients in island practices, reducing what was once a 1,000-person waiting list. She leads a campaign to address the critical need for workforce housing, which has nearly reached its goal of $22 million, and a 48-unit, 76-bedroom building expected to open in early 2025 will help alleviate the cost of living. Martha’s Vineyard Hospital also supports the island’s only skilled nursing facility, caring for 30 residents. Ms. Schepici has led efforts to transition the facility to a new small home model with increased capacity to 66 beds. The hospital was recognized by the Commonwealth Institute for the past three years as one of the “Top 100 Women-led Businesses in Massachusetts” and by the 2022 Best Hospitals Women’s Choice Awards as a top hospital for obstetrics, orthopedics and mammogram imaging.
