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Heather 

DEPUTY TO THE HEALTH OFFICER

Heather Hill is a respected public health leader known across Washington State for her depth of knowledge, collaborative spirit, and decades of dedicated service. For more than 40 years, she has advanced the mission of the Benton-Franklin Health District, serving in numerous leadership roles locally and statewide.

With expertise in clinical services, communicable disease surveillance, and outbreak investigation, Heather provides trusted guidance to colleagues and partners throughout the region. She has led several high-profile disease investigations that have drawn national attention and resulted in multiple published articles.

In 2023, Governor Jay Inslee appointed Heather to the Washington State Public Health Advisory Board, where she helps shape performance monitoring for the Governmental Public Health System.

Passionate about developing future public health professionals, Heather mentors’ students and interns from high school through graduate programs, sharing her enthusiasm for public health and its power to improve community well-being.
 Heather earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Walla Walla University and began her career in acute care before discovering her true calling in public health in 1983. Beyond her professional work, she remains deeply involved in her community through various volunteer opportunities. She is a proud member of Kiwanis club of Pasco and was named Kiwanian of the Year (2019–2020).

At home in Pasco, Heather and her husband enjoy life on their small farm surrounded by dogs, cats, chickens, horses, and goats — a reflection of her love for nurturing both people and community.