Buffie Koch

About Buffie Koch

I am a healthcare operations executive with 25+ years of experience leading complex systems, driving performance, and transforming care delivery across acute, ambulatory, and community-based settings.Today, I serve as Assistant Operating Director at Cornerstone Caregiving in Minot, North Dakota, where I am focused on advancing one of the most meaningful frontiers in healthcare—care in the home.After years of leading large-scale operations, I made an intentional transition to work closer to where care is most personal and impactful. I am deeply committed to improving the experience for both clients and caregivers, ensuring seniors can remain safely and comfortably in their homes while supporting the workforce that makes that possible.My work centers on:• Building and leading high-performing, mission-driven teams• Strengthening caregiver engagement, retention, and culture• Partnering with healthcare providers and community organizations• Scaling operations to meet growing community needs• Advancing patient-centered, value-based care modelsI am passionate about transforming healthcare in ways that are practical, human, and sustainable—where quality, compassion, and operational excellence come together.If you are interested in partnering, referring families, or joining a purpose-driven caregiving team, I would welcome the connection.

Experience

1. Vice President Ambulatory Care Strategy

   Trinity Health

   Apr 2023 — Present · Minot, ND, US

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor's, Business Administration and Management, General

  2013 — 2015

• University of Washington School of Public Health

  Master's of Health Administration

  2016 — 2018