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Nina Hernandez, RN
Patina Nurse Champion
Nina is a Patina Nurse Champion — or, in her words, a “jack of all trades.” Nina’s role is to work closely with her patients’ Primary Care Practitioner and Health Champion to make sure they get the care they need. Nina does everything from having important discussions with patients about preventive care and wellness to helping families through confusing or critical healthcare events. Nina was fortunate enough to grow up in the same home as her maternal grandparents and right next door to her paternal grandparents. She says their own healthcare experiences deeply impacted her, and motivated her to pursue a career in healthcare and join Patina.
A graduate of SUNY Purchase College and Frankford Hospital School of Nursing, Nina approaches patient care the way she would want someone to care for her family and loved ones, and strives to ensure her patients know she is always in their corner. Before becoming a nurse, Nina received her undergraduate degree in literature, which is perhaps one reason why she loves taking time to listen to the stories her patients share with her.
In her free time, Nina likes to go on long runs, travel and spend time with her husband and their dog. Nina lives in Philadelphia, where she loves to spend time with her tight-knit community. Her neighborhood, she says, is the kind of block where you can knock on someone’s door for a cup of sugar or a few eggs.
NINA’S FAVORITE QUOTE:
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
