Her Story
About Samantha
Samantha Luthy serves as an operations professional at Ovation Hospice in Bountiful, Utah. She has been with the organization for three and a half years and brings extensive experience across all roles in the home health and hospice industry, having started as a receptionist and office manager before advancing through various positions. Holding a bachelor's degree, Luthy focuses on operations by analyzing systems, identifying gaps, securing team buy-in, and developing processes that enhance care for patients and families. She has collaborated with agency owners to create meaningful experiences known as Miracle Days, allowing patients to fulfill final wishes and creating lasting memories for families. Luthy emphasizes that hospice offers the gift of quality time rather than an end, and she values trustworthiness, follow-through, and the understanding that there are no do-overs in patient care. She credits her parents' work ethic and sacrifices for shaping her approach to balancing hard work with personal priorities.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Samantha
01What do you attribute your success to?
My parents taught me from a young age that we work hard to play hard, but their work ethic, watching them sacrifice my whole life growing up, always putting their children first, and then their career, has definitely helped me with my life.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Say yes to things they didn't feel ready for. Almost every step in my career came from taking a role that I didn't feel qualified, and then working until I was. So almost fake it till you make it model. And that's a good motto of my life.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Hospice is a scary word. People look at it that they think that them putting their loved one or a family member onto hospice services that they're giving up, and that is definitely not the case. It is the opposite. It's given them the opportunity to live a certain way before they pass away. The big challenge is getting over the fear of the word of hospice.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
We do not get do-overs. We do not get second chances for our patients and their families. Trust being trustworthy, especially being in a leadership role. Follow through if they ask me on something.
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