Edward Hernandez Villarreal, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has joined Conviva as a board certified family nurse practitioner. Mr. Hernandez Villarreal earned his Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. He completed a U.S. Army Intensive Care Course at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL. With a distinguished military background, Mr. Hernandez Villarreal served in the United States Army, both enlisted and as an officer. His honors include a promotion to the rank of Captain. Before joining Conviva in 2023, Mr. Hernandez Villarreal was a primary care provider at Cano Health in San Antonio, TX. He was previously a home health staff nurse with Entrusted Home Health and Restorative Health Care and was also the nursing director at Assessment Intervention Management. Earlier in his career, he practiced as a medical-surgical and surgical/trauma ICU nurse in the United States Army, including with Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has always felt drawn to working with older adult patients with whom he shares his passion for addressing diabetes, exercise, and nutrition. His belief in compassionate care empowering patients to take control of their well-being resonates with Conviva's values. Mr. Hernandez Villarreal chose healthcare driven to impact people's lives positively. In his free time, he competes in tennis and chess.