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Welcome Heidi Vietor
Heidi Vietor recently joined the HCO team as a nurse, starting on November 18, 2025. Although she is brand new to HCO, Heidi already feels a strong connection to the agency and the work being done across our programs. Heidi became a nurse because she truly loves working with and helping people. After more than 10 years in nursing, she found herself losing that love in the field she had been in. During nursing school, psych and geriatrics were always her biggest interests and the areas she naturally gravitated toward. She knew she wanted to stay under the same nursing umbrella but needed a change. After applying and speaking with Nicole and Suzie during her interview, Heidi knew this was exactly what she needed. She felt hopeful again, and her love for nursing came back in a big way. For Heidi, this work is about [...]
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