Retired Healthcare Executive Patricia Samra Appointed to HCC Board of Trustees

HOLYOKE — Patricia Samra, a recently retired healthcare executive, has been appointed to the Holyoke Community College (HCC) board of trustees by Gov. Maura Healey. She attended her first meeting on Feb. 24, and her term runs through March 1, 2029.

Until 2025, Samra, a master’s-level registered nurse, was vice president of HR Operations and Total Rewards at Baystate Health in a career that began with the Springfield-based healthcare organization in 1986. Over 40 years, she served two 14-year stints at Baystate, starting as a registered nurse before moving into human resources.

Before returning to Baystate for her second stint in 2006, she worked for nine years as an independent healthcare consultant for the Dix Consulting Group in Portland, Maine. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in nursing administration from UMass Amherst.

“I believe community colleges are powerful engines for equity and transformation,” Samra said. “Serving on the HCC board of trustees will allow me to bring my experience, values-driven leadership, and commitment to expanding pathways that help every student succeed.”