Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Appoints Emergency Department Director

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center appoints Jennifer Scott to the role of emergency department director. Scott will be responsible for overseeing, implementing, maintaining and ensuring quality patient care in the emergency department at the hospital. Scott has over 20 years of nursing experience, and was most recently director of the telemetry & stepdown nursing units. She oversaw a 55 bed-unit for post-op and stepdown patients.

“With Jennifer’s background and expertise, we are confident she will be successful in leading our emergency department team at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center,” said Teresa Urquhart, chief executive officer for Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. “We are proud to have Jennifer on our hospital leadership team.”

Scott started her career at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, working as a nurse in the cardiovascular intensive care unit and then moving to the emergency room, before leaving for a new opportunity at an area South Florida hospital.  She then returned to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center as director of the telemetry & stepdown unit. Scott has a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing from Western Governor’s University.

The Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center emergency team includes emergency specialists, paramedics, medical technicians and specially trained doctors and nurses. Learn more about our services here or call 561-622-1411.