Governor Rick Scott

Rick Scott was sworn in as governor of Florida on January 4, 2011, and was sworn in for his second term on January 6, 2015.

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.