Answer
Rick Scott served as CEO of Columbia/HCA from 1987 to 1997. During his time as CEO, the company grew rapidly and became one of the largest healthcare providers in the United States. However, Scott also faced criticism for his business practices, which were accused of being unethical and even illegal. In 1997, Columbia/HCA was fined $1.7 billion by the government for Medicare fraud. Scott resigned from the company shortly after.