Scarlet Clement-Buffoline

Clement-Buffoline has more than two decades of administrative experience in positions of increasing responsibility. Most recently, she was executive director of Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, overseeing all operational elements of the multispecialty practice, including increasing physician engagement, patient outcomes and financial stewardship. Additionally, she has partnered with team members in the Albany Med Health System to plan for the system-wide electronic medical record conversion to EPIC.

Prior to joining Saratoga, Scarlet served as the Chief Operating Officer for St. Peters, St Mary’s, Samaritan and Albany Memorial Hospitals in New York. She has also served as an operational Vice-president and Behavioral health service line leader.

Clement-Buffoline holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and health from the State University of New York at Potsdam and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University at Albany. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Clement-Buffoline is a member of the Association of Healthcare Management – Western New York, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, and the Healthcare Association of New York State Behavioral Health Task Force. In addition, she has served on the boards of the Troy Redevelopment Foundation, Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce, and Rensselaer County Community Services.