Eric Schuck, MD, FAAP, is serving as vice president and chief medical officer of Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola, after assuming the role earlier this year.

Schuck leads clinical quality and safety efforts, oversees physician operations and works with community partners across Northwest Florida.

“Dr. Schuck is an accomplished clinical leader with a track record of driving quality, safety and excellence,” said Aaron Carpenter, DNP, MDiv, APRN, CPNP-PC, NEA-BC, FAANP, president for North Florida at Nemours Children’s Health. “His acumen for elevating healthcare delivery and clinical operations combined with his deep connections to the region will be pivotal to advancing our vision within the communities we serve throughout the Pensacola region.”

He brings more than 25 years of pediatric and healthcare leadership experience, including service as interim chief medical officer for Alamance Regional Medical Center and Annie Penn Hospital with Cone Health. He previously held chief medical officer roles across HCA Healthcare’s North Florida Division, including facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola and Ocala.

“Nemours Children’s Health is a respected, recognized leader in pediatric health care, and I am excited about the opportunity to work alongside an incredibly talented, passionate team to advance Whole Child Health and improve children’s quality of life in a community that is so near and dear to me,” said Dr. Schuck.

Schuck earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base/Dayton Children’s Hospital. He also served nearly 10 years in the U.S. Air Force.

He practices at Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, where Nemours Children’s providers offer nearly two dozen pediatric subspecialties through a collaboration launched in July 2025.