Annie Walker, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Senior Director of Care Management

Annie serves as Contessa’s Senior Director of Care Management. In her role, she provides senior clinical oversight to the Virtual Care Unit (VCU), collaborating with market providers and senior leadership. She also focuses on clinical management and quality outcomes for the VCU and strategy for its clinical growth and scalability. Annie first began working as an ICU nurse in Pittsburgh before moving to Nashville where she attended Belmont University to obtain her master's degree as a nurse practitioner. Prior to joining Contessa, Annie practiced as a hospitalist nurse practitioner providing inpatient care at a local hospital.

A Day in the Life of the Virtual Care Unit

Bringing advanced medical care home calls for a combination of in-person and virtual care, since caregivers cannot be physically present with patients 24/7 the same…

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Why Nurses Prefer Contessa’s Models of Care

The world needs nurses more than ever. However, these essential providers are facing difficult conditions for delivering care and, subsequently, severe burnout, both of which…

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