Communications specialist, Scott Fleishman
When Scott Fleishman joined Gifford Health Care this month as a communications specialist, he brought with him several major accomplishments from 20 years in the broadcasting industry. However, last weekend Fleishman achieved a first-time honor that rivals his other achievements. He won a New England Emmy for Human Interest reporting.
“It was a complete surprise,” Fleishman said. “It’s a goal I’ve been chasing for a very long time, so to finally win one after more than a dozen nominations, is just completely satisfying.”
Fleishman spent 11 years as a sports and news reporter at WCAX-TV in Burlington before leaving in mid-June. Prior to that, Fleishman worked four years as a sports reporter at KMTR-TV in Eugene, Oregon. During that time, he’s won Associated Press and Edward R. Murrow awards for his reporting. Fleishman’s story of a UPS delivery driver surprising an autistic student in Jericho with various gear from UPS, beat out several other strong Emmy nominees from various stations across New England.
It’s Fleishman’s knack for personal storytelling and ability to perform multiple roles, that makes him a perfect fit for the Gifford marketing team. He’ll be writing and using video to chronicle the patients, staff and services that make Gifford the community’s choice for health care in central Vermont.
“I can’t thank Gifford Health Care enough for allowing me the opportunity to join the team and do what I do best,” Fleishman said.
You can watch Fleishman’s New England Emmy winning story here.
