PeaceHealth · 16 Oct, 20:07 · Healthcare briefing

Sister Monica Heeran, longtime PeaceHealth leader and Northwest healthcare pioneer, dies at 95

Sister Monica Heeran, a distinguished leader within PeaceHealth and a recognised pioneer in Northwest healthcare, has passed away at the age of ninety-five.

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Sister Monica Heeran, a distinguished leader within PeaceHealth and a recognised pioneer in Northwest healthcare, has passed away at the age of ninety-five. Her extensive career was defined by significant contributions to the organisation’s growth and the broader regional health sector. This announcement marks the end of an era for a figure who helped shape modern healthcare delivery in the Pacific Northwest, reflecting on a legacy of institutional leadership and systemic development within the medical field.

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