Lorie Koch, BSN, RN, CRNI
Nurse Manager, Continuum Home Health Care
LAK9A@uvahealth.org
Lorie Koch is the Nurse Manager for Continuum Home Health Care in the Population Health Department. Continuum is UVA’s home health and home infusion agency, providing Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Therapy, Home Health Aides, and Social Work services in the home for adult and pediatric patients throughout central Virginia.
Lorie joined UVA Health in 1994, as Continuum’s Home Infusion Coordinator. In her roles with Continuum, she has worked as an RN Coordinator and a field nurse. Lorie has extensive experience in home health and home infusion, having worked with organizations in New York City, Central Virginia, and Wisconsin. Lorie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Valparaiso University. She is a certified infusion nurse (CRNI) through the Infusion Nurses Society and INCC.
As Nurse Manager, Lorie supports clinical teams caring for medically complex patients in their homes as well as UVA Medical Center Nurse Liaisons responsible for the smooth transition from hospital to home for patients receiving home infusion therapy. Lorie supports Continuum’s day-to-day operations using her extensive experience in managing complicated patient situations. Lorie ensures that field clinicians provide exceptional patient care through clinical care team meetings, supervisory visits, and ongoing education.