Her focus is improving the quality of care for pediatric emergency conditions, particularly sepsis, through research and implementing evidence-based practice in emergency settings. Since 2012, when she started the Sepsis Treatment and Recognition Program in the Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centers of Children’s Hospital Colorado, the program has treated more than 4,000 children with sepsis with outcomes exceeding national standards. Dr. Scott sits on the Steering Committee for the Children’s Hospital Association’s Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes quality improvement collaborative, currently leading pediatric sepsis quality improvement in 44 hospitals across the country.