Ms. Sheehan serves as chief people officer at Hartford HealthCare, acting as a strategic advisor to the CEO and leading systemwide efforts to align people, performance and culture with the organization’s mission and goals. In less than a year, she has spearheaded the creation of Hartford HealthCare’s new “People Promise,” a comprehensive commitment to fostering belonging, wellbeing, career growth and equitable total rewards for all colleagues. This initiative builds on more than a decade of cultural development and high reliability organization training, and includes programs such as intentional leadership training, a new career framework, expanded employee assistance services and enhanced benefits with a low deductible plan. Ms. Sheehan oversees a broad portfolio including talent acquisition, compensation, health equity, employee relations, organizational development and colleague engagement. Known for her collaborative and human-centered leadership style, Ms. Sheehan previously served as CHRO at Mass General Brigham in Boston from 2017-23.
