Samantha Hoogana
June 2020
Samantha
Hoogana
,
MHA, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Director, Inpatient Nursing
Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Missoula
,
MT
United States

 

 

 

Sam is well known throughout the hospital for her compassion, energy, trust, and mutual respect.
Sam is known for her high standards of performance and the caring manner in which she leads. She cares for our nurses, patients, and family members with respect and dignity and is a significant asset to this hospital. Sam has been an RN at St. Patrick Hospital since 2006. Sam has a passion for nursing and healthcare overall. In her role as the Director of Inpatient Nursing, she has significant influence in nursing across various units and with several interdisciplinary teams. She motivates us all to perform and bring ideas to the table in order to continuously improve our work environment and meet our goals. Sam never says “no” to a challenge and sets the standards for others with integrity and kindness. She is always open to new endeavors and works to create a collaborative approach to leadership and operations.

Sam may have multiple “balls in the air” with her work responsibilities, ongoing projects, and continuous problem solving, but she always finds the time to help others when they ask for her leadership. Sam is well known throughout the hospital for her compassion, energy, trust, and mutual respect. She is highly respected by her peers and appreciated by caregivers throughout the hospital because of the way she treats others. The combination of her high ethical standards and experience enables her to be an excellent mentor and role model to other caregivers.

Sam is an exemplary role model to others who report directly to her, those who collaborate with her in teams, and those whose roles might intersect with hers throughout the hospital as well. Sam continuously role models professional and respectful relationships between our ministry leaders and caregivers. Sam is also serving as a role model to other nurses by continuing her nursing education and professional development by pursuing her Masters in Healthcare Administration. She represents our hospital well as she strives for excellence in problem-solving and patient care. Sam exemplifies our Providence Mission and core values in the work she does every day at St. Pat’s by motivating our caregivers with a shared vision to achieve better outcomes for our patients and workplace environment for our caregivers.