About Us

Set in rural North Carolina, Sampson Regional Medical Center proudly serves the citizens of Sampson County and surrounding communities.

Located in Clinton, NC, Sampson Regional Medical Center (SampsonRMC) has served its community since 1950 and is now one of only a handful of independent, community-based hospitals remaining in North Carolina. The healthcare facility serves as an academic training center for medical students, interns, and residents.

Accredited by The Joint Commission, the system offers a range of medical services including acute care, outpatient surgery, emergency and critical care, women’s health, and children’s services. Specialties include general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics & gynecology, and urology. The system provides valuable outpatient services such as physical therapy and diagnostic imaging in state-of-the-art centers and a network of physician practices, including primary care, women’s health, general surgery, and pain management.

Our Community

Sampson County is the second-largest county by land area in North Carolina and is home to a diverse population of over 58,000 individuals. Rich with history and culture, our community will surely find a special place in your heart. Take a step back from bumper to bumper traffic and overpopulated areas to enjoy the simpler things in life.

Our fresh air and expansive countryside are sure to please individuals wishing to expand their career, while enjoying life at a more casual pace. Our cozy city offers small-town life with the accessibility of urban amenities.

Sampson County offers many opportunities to play, eat, and shop.

Our downtown area offers boutique shopping and dining options just a short walk from the hospital, while many other shopping and dining options are only a short drive away. We have many restaurants and shops that have been featured on North Carolina's Tar Heel Traveler and events that bring individuals from both near and far.

Our downtown area hosts many community events such as live summer concert series, street festivals, races, and holiday festivities the whole family will love.

Offering public and private school options in the county, your children will enjoy smaller class sizes where they will grow both in and outside the class.

A Message from SampsonRMC's Chief Executive & Medical Officer

FIND YOUR FOREVER HOME WITH US -- Shawn Howerton, M.D.

Our mission is to provide quality patient care in Sampson County and surrounding communities by providing hospital and community-based services that preserve and restore health, provide comfort, and maintain dignity for all who seek our care.

With over 600 employees, we understand how important it is to find quality employees who fit our team - because we are family.

We are a rural health system serving a diverse population of over 58,000 in Sampson County alone. Our health system encompasses inpatient and outpatient settings, offering acute and emergent care and specialty services close to home for our patients.

Serving our community with the heart our patients deserve is what we are most proud of. If you have the heart our patients deserve, we would love for you to make SampsonRMC your home away from home.