Heather Waddell, APRN, FNP-C, has been with Bluestone Health Association since 2019. She began her healthcare career with a dream of becoming a doctor but now serves as a Family Nurse Practitioner, where she fulfills her passion for educating, diagnosing, and treating patients. Heather earned her RN and Family Nurse Practitioner degrees from Bluefield State College, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Walden University. She is particularly passionate about empowering her patients through education and compassionate care, especially in pediatrics. Outside of work, Heather enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, children, and pets, and values creating lasting memories with loved ones.