August 6, 2008
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center announces the appointment of Cheryl Koch as vice president of support services. In this role, Koch will oversee support areas, such as facilities and environmental services, and serve as the capital budget administrator for the Medical Center.
Koch, a 15-year veteran of Johns Hopkins Bayview, has served in various clinical and administrative areas throughout her tenure, including oversight of the food service, nutrition and service excellence programs. She also led dietetics education initiatives within the Hopkins system, such as development of the first accredited internship program for dietitians on the Johns Hopkins Bayview campus. Additionally, she fostered a partnership with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to create the first seamless graduate degree demonstration program for dietetics education in the country.
Koch has held various hospital leadership roles, including chairing the Medical Center’s rewards and recognition committee, United Way Leadership Campaign, patient care practice committee and, most recently, co-chairing the capital budget committee.
Koch earned an undergraduate degree in dietetics from Minnesota State University and a master's degree from Towson University in health science with an emphasis in administration. She completed a dietetic internship and training at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
