RI Health Director Alexander-Scott Resigns
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott is resigning, GoLocal has learned.
Her departure comes as the state continues to struggle with testing capacity and infection.
This week, Rhode Island regained the number one ranking in the country for most cases per capita since the beginning of the pandemic.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTOn Wednesday, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee said that the state has received a significant shipment of at-home rapid coronavirus tests -- with more to come.
He also announced that the National Guard is going to be deployed at Butler Hospital in an effort to ease the strain on the state’s healthcare system.
Alexander Scott had been named to head the Department of Health for former Governor Gina Raimondo in 2015.
Next Steps
According to McKee's office, for the next two weeks, Alexander-Scott will continue to serve as RIDOH’s Director while the Governor conducts a search for new leadership of the Department.
“Dr. Alexander-Scott has been a steady, calm presence for Rhode Island as we’ve worked together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic,” said. McKee. “Her leadership has been crucial to our whole of government response – helping Rhode Island become number one in testing nationwide and getting more people vaccinated per capita than nearly any other state in the country.”
“Serving as the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health has been the most rewarding experience of my career,” said Alexander-Scott. “I would like to thank all Rhode Islanders for their trust over the past two years as we have navigated this unprecedented public health crisis together. It has been an honor to serve you
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