Samuel Hewitt Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted to Principal role with continued responsibility for lobbying Congress and the White House on issues affecting the nursing profession and patients. Provide advisement to communications teams on advocacy communications plans and message development for external audiences, as well as grassroots and social media colleagues on overall messaging and provide technical advice. Coordinate with policy department on federal regulations and how to advance policy goals with Agencies and Congress and provide legislative outlook to internal and external stakeholders.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Served as senior lobbyist representing 200,000+ registered nurses and advance practice registered nurses in front of Congress and Federal agencies. Represented ANA to several large coalitions, including the Nursing Community Coalition, Mental Health Liaison Group, Coalition for Health Funding, and Patients' Access to Responsible Care Alliance. Navigated ANA through vast array of issues to best position the organization to grow membership levels amongst a diverse population of nurses with competing views, including hospital staffing, opioid use disorder, workplace violence, safe patient handling, nursing workforce funding, immigration, nurse scope of practice, and mental health.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Lobbied Congress on behalf of 191,500 audiologists and speech-language pathologists on health care issues, focusing on the House Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means Committees and Senate Finance and HELP Committees. Conducted research to inform membership of the implications of various policy changes affecting their professions, patients, and students. Consulted on FDA regulatory issues and policies. Drafted comment letters to Congress regarding ASHA’s position on legislation and other issues. Functioned as ex-officio and assistant treasurer to the ASHA-PAC Board of Directors.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed a legislative portfolio with a strong focus on health care policy, including Medicare, Medicaid, health IT, Affordable Care Act implementation, and medical research. Served as principal advisor on other issues, including immigration, agriculture, women’s issues, and civil liberties.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Accountable for managing PAC administrative budget and monthly forecasting. Directed PAC compliance, reporting, and internal audit and review. Devised and led educational presentations about political involvement as well as PAC membership promotion at AADA and state-society events. Implemented strategies for fundraising, membership retention and growth, and recognition programs.