Born: December 1, 1952
Birth State: Indiana
Party: Republican
Spouse: Ann Scott
Family: Married; two daughters
School(s): University of Missouri-Kansas City, Southern Methodist University Address: The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Phone: 850/488-2272 Fax: 850/922-4292
Governor's website
State website
Military Service: Navy Rick Scott was sworn in as governor of Florida on January 4, 2011. Scott has made a name for himself in business, health care, and politics. From 1987 to 1997, Scott established and led Columbia, which later became Columbia/HCA, a company that works to reduce costs and improve care for patients in hospitals around the country. After purchasing a controlling interest in America’s Health Network, Scott co-founded Solantic Corporation in 2001, which operates unique and innovative urgent care centers across Florida. Scott earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and received a law degree from Southern Methodist University. |