Samantha Phillips
Clinical Director
Samantha Phillips
Clinical Director, Nursing Department – Hilltop Home
Samantha Phillips is the Clinical Director of the Nursing Department at Hilltop Home, where she leads with heart, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to the children in her care. What inspires her most is the privilege of helping Hilltop's children live their best lives, no matter the challenges they face. To Samantha, Hilltop is more than just a workplace—it's a second family, and she takes great pride in ensuring both her professional and personal "families" are supported and cared for.
Samantha first joined Hilltop in 2014, and after a brief time away to explore other professional opportunities, she returned in January 2022—this time in a leadership role that felt like “coming home.” Prior to Hilltop, she worked as a nurse in the inpatient Dialysis Unit at a hospital in Greenville, NC. That experience gave her a strong clinical foundation, particularly in managing complex medical situations and collaborating across disciplines—skills that now serve her daily in leading the nursing team at Hilltop.
Her colleagues describe her as dedicated, compassionate, and collaborative, and it’s easy to see why. Samantha is passionate about building meaningful relationships, whether it’s with the children she advocates for or the nursing staff she mentors and supports. Watching her team grow in skill and confidence, and celebrating each child’s milestones—big or small—is what makes her work truly fulfilling.
If she could swap roles for a day, Samantha would love to step into the shoes of the Physical Therapist—her original career dream before choosing nursing. The problem-solving and patient-centered approach of physical therapy still calls to her, much like nursing does.
Outside of work, Samantha enjoys baking (with her own creative twist on recipes), and unwinds by watching TikTok videos or relaxing to calming R&B or jazz music. Her comfort food? Pizza, hands down. On her bucket list: ziplining, and a dream vacation to Hawaii for the perfect mix of rest and adventure.
A devoted mom, if stranded on a desert island, she'd bring: her daughter (with her phone), her own phone, and her bed—essentials, of course. She finds daily motivation in her mother’s advice to “do whatever you put your mind to—and give it your best.” And when leadership challenges arise, she leans on a guiding reminder from her Executive Director: “You can’t please everyone. Do the best you can and do what’s right.”
Samantha leads not just with clinical skill but with empathy, authenticity, and a passion for making a difference—qualities that continue to shape the culture and care at Hilltop Home.