Samantha Larson

Biography

Samantha Larson, originally from Charleston, South Carolina, joined Belmont University in August 2022 as an Assistant Professor of Management in the Jack C. Massey College of Business. Prior to Belmont, Sam earned her B.S. in Nutrition Science from the University of Minnesota, her M.P.H. concentrated in Health Policy and Ethics from Creighton University and Ph.D. in Health Services Research, Management, and Policy from the University of Florida. Sam spent many years working in the health insurance industry at BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont as the Director of Government Affairs, Medicare Compliance Coordinator, and Strategic Planning Associate. Additionally, she held roles at the University of Vermont in the Health Care Leadership and Health Care Administration programs as Program Coordinator.

Sam’s personal and professional experiences inspired her interest in healthcare management. From a research standpoint, she is interested in improving the quality, cost and experience of patient care through policy reform and evaluating patient outcomes in value-based payment systems. Inter-disciplinary collaboration and student mentorship are passions that Sam has grown in each of her past roles. At Belmont, she looks forward to developing partnerships aimed at advancing diverse research initiatives, cultivating new scholarship opportunities and enhancing holistic student mentorship. 

Sam recently relocated from Gainesville, Florida to downtown Franklin with her husband, Troy, and two dogs, Einstein and Newton. This is a homecoming as most all her has family moved to the greater-Nashville area over the last 20 years. From a military family, Sam has spent her life traveling the world and enjoys seeing new places in her free time. When not globetrotting, she also enjoys playing golf, competing in triathlon and distance running and eating great food!