Her Story
About Samantha
Samantha King is a peri-operative needs and medical device professional based in the Washington DC–Baltimore area, specializing in surgical technology, sterile processing standardization, and operating room efficiency. She currently serves in a leadership-focused role with Case Medical, Inc., where she supports healthcare systems in improving surgical instrumentation workflows, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective reprocessing solutions. Her work centers on building relationships across peri-operative teams, including SPD, OR, infection prevention, and supply chain stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on education and standardization.
Her career in the medical device industry spans nearly two decades and includes progressive clinical and leadership roles with organizations such as Stryker and Medtronic, where she supported spine surgery and advanced surgical technologies in high-acuity operating room environments. She has also contributed to healthcare and project operations through earlier work with HITT Contracting Inc.. Samantha’s academic background includes surgical technology training at Miami Jacobs College and project management studies at The George Washington University, equipping her with both clinical and operational expertise that informs her work in healthcare systems.
Beyond her professional achievements, Samantha is known for her resilience, leadership, and commitment to mentorship and advocacy. After overcoming a life-altering brain injury, she returned to the healthcare field with a renewed focus on purpose-driven leadership and supporting others in their growth. She is also passionate about giving back through community engagement and nonprofit involvement, including support for Virginia ACTS. Today, she blends her clinical expertise with a mission to empower healthcare teams and advocate for individuals seeking strength, stability, and opportunity in both their personal and professional lives.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Samantha
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would have to say my mom. She was working all of the time, but her job was only part of it - she was there for her community and persevered through so many challenges in life. My mom cleaned houses to put me and my brother through private grade school and high school because the public school systems in our city were awful. She taught me that education was so important, and she believed in me and never stopped supporting me. Without my mom, my dad, and my daughter, the support and faith they've given me in myself is really what has kept me going. My daughter was my biggest inspiration to get my life back again. I wanted to show her that even after she saw me almost die a couple of times, I could recover from this injury. The peace and comfort that my child gave me made me want to give her the opportunity to be back in this area and make sure I'm still setting her up for all the successes in life that she deserves. I'm a huge family person, and helping them find happiness because of the gratitude I have for my family is my biggest push.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I think don't stop with the position that you think that you should have. Go for the role, go for the career, go for the move that you think is going to make you feel happy and fulfilled. I wish somebody would have told me once upon a time to take your time. Take your time interviewing, take your time researching companies and roles. Talk to people, reach out, connect, go to networking events. I think all of those things are paramount when it comes to finding yourself and building your brand and understanding what it is that you offer. You learn so much through other people, so I think connecting and being able to reach across borders is really important.
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