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Before the start of his journey seeing health plan members in the greater New York City area, Signify Health nurse practitioner Julio Kuzma was a nurse practitioner student, scrolling the internet in search of a job.

February is American Heart Month when everyone is encouraged 
to focus on their cardiovascular (heart) health.

For Rasheed Davis, a physician assistant (PA-C) based in Suffolk County, New York, the medical field has always been about making a difference. But after working in the fast-paced world of emergency medicine, she sought a new path — one that allowed her to truly connect with people.

Meeting people where they are can mean traveling in different environments — on crowded highway overpasses, unpaved backroads or, in the case of Dr. Georgia Braimakis, traveling on foot amid the hustle and bustle of New York City.

When nurse practitioner Gay Ann Ost, MSN, FNP-C, reflects on her work, she doesn’t talk about titles or milestones, she talks about people. Every home she visits, every story she hears and every conversation she has is why she still enjoys what she does. “I do it because I love it,” she says. “Every door is different. Every person is different. And there’s always a chance to make something better.”