INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Dr. Heather Miranda has been named chief executive officer of Treasure Coast Community Health. The organization announced the appointment Monday.
Miranda, who has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare leadership, had been serving as interim CEO. In that role,, she oversaw an operations and finance review and launched initiatives projected to add $2.5 million to the organization’s bottom line.
“Over the past six months, Dr. Heather Miranda has ably led Treasure Coast Community Health as the Interim CEO,” said Mary Lintermann, chair of the governing board. “Along with a committed staff and engaged volunteers, she led the organization through a deep examination of its operations and finances, refocused the team on TCCH’s core mission of providing top-quality, community-based care to the Treasure Coast, and established initiatives that will add $2.5 million to TCCH’s bottom line. We are confident that Heather will continue to provide the strong leadership needed to position TCCH as a model of community healthcare.”
Before joining TCCH, Miranda served as director of clinical operations and interim health director for Wake County Health and Human Services in Raleigh, North Carolina. While there, she helped increase patient encounters from 88,000 to 102,000, reduced the county’s funding support by $2 million, and developed the Oak City Care Homeless Coordination Health Clinic. She has also worked to expand healthcare access for at-risk groups, including people held in jail settings.
Miranda holds a Doctor of Public Health Leadership degree from the University of Illinois Chicago, a master’s degree in health care administration from the Gillings School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from California State University, Long Beach.
“I am honored to lead TCCH at this important period in its history and to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team,” Miranda said. “TCCH plays a critical role as the first line of defense in community health and is committed to improving the health and well-being of our community. I look forward to working collaboratively to strengthen and broaden access to high-quality, community-based healthcare for everyone in Indian River County.”
Treasure Coast Community Health operates seven centers that provide medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and vision services. The organization serves patients from children through seniors, accepts private insurance, and offers a sliding-fee discount based on household income and family size.
