Hannah Jacob, DNP, APRN, is a nurse practitioner at the PeaceHealth cardiology clinic in Bellingham. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland. Hannah is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her experience includes nursing patients with heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, hypertension and dysrhythmias, and providing chronic disease management and teaching. She’s interested specifically in patient education, preventative care and community outreach. Hannah’s doctoral quality improvement project focused on improving patient engagement in heart failure self-care behaviors. Before joining PeaceHealth, she worked as a family nurse practitioner at a federally qualified health center on the east coast. “I firmly believe that healthcare is a right…I strive to provide compassionate care and take the time to listen to patients and help them achieve their health goals,” Hannah says, explaining her approach to practicing medicine. “I love to hike, run and walk my dog, Otis,” says Hannah, who spends her free time outside with her family. She’s excited to be back in the Pacific Northwest.