The Illiuliuk Family and Health Services board has hired a new executive director. Eileen Scott of Rhode Island will be taking over as head of the clinic on October 3.

Most recently, Scott has worked as the business manager of Women and Infants Hospital in Rhode Island. She also has worked as health care economist, and she served in the Air Force.

The IFHS board of directors considered 20 total applicants and interviewed seven. As part of the hiring process, they brought Scott to the community for a public interview.

Scott will be taking over for Sonia Handforth-Kome, who announced her resignation in April and whose contract expires on September 30.

KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez has more details.