Dr. Scott, DO, CMD is the CEO of SilverSage Management Services. Kenneth L. Scott Jr. DO, CMD earned his doctorate degree in osteopathic medicine from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of British Columbia.
After completing a residency in Internal Medicine. Dr. Scott, DO, CMD spent the next 16 years working as a hospitalist. During those early years in the development of the hospitalist specialty Dr. Scott, DO, CMD helped to manage and eventually lead hospitalist programs. His experience in this industry led to calls for him to rebuild failing hospitalist programs and multiple stints serving on hospital boards including both for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.
Early on he also developed an interest in nursing home work and served as the Medical Director of nursing homes for seven years. Eventually, his combined experience as a nursing home medical director and leadership in the hospitalist specialty resulted in a call to serve as the Corporate Medical Director and eventually the Chief Medical Officer of Life Care Centers of America. During his time at Life Care he built an ancillary company of Life Care which directly employed over 100 doctors, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants across 18 states to provide medical care and improve quality of care for Life Care’s nursing homes. This company, Life Care Physician Services, LLC continues to be a leader in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care world in providing excellent direct patient care while dramatically reducing re-hospitalizations and improving outcomes especially on the Post-Acute side of the nursing home.
While still managing Life Care Physician Services, Dr. Scott, DO, CMD left Life Care Centers of America to follow his dream of forming his own company to provide the same services to other facilities that might wish to achieve the same quality outcomes. He currently serves as the CEO of SilverSage Management Services. His company provides physicians to the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care industry as well as consulting services to Nursing Homes and Assisted Living companies on improvement of quality of care and safe transitions.
Dr. Scott, DO, CMD has served as a member of the Program Planning Committee as well as the Foundation Board for the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. He also has active memberships in the Society of Hospital Medicine, and the American College of Physician Executives.
