Samantha Andrus

Samantha Andrus, MS, CMPE, currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and Administrative Chief of Staff at South Central Regional Medical Center since August 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Assistant Administrator at Covington County Hospital and Practice Manager at Hattiesburg Clinic, PA, where various marketing initiatives were successfully developed and managed. Andrus has also held positions as Partner and VP of Communication at Three to Five Creative Communications and acquired valuable experience in communications and public relations through roles at The University of Southern Mississippi and Hattiesburg Clinic. Andrus's career began with internships at NASA and United Way of Southeast Mississippi. Education includes a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management from LSU Shreveport, a Master of Science in Public Relations, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from The University of Southern Mississippi.