 Monica once again became a key player in the reconstruction efforts for General Hospital to re-open after the toxin outbreak.She later stepped down from her role as Chief of Staff, contacting former physician Dr. Steven Webber to take over for her so that she could re-focus on her specialty of cardiology.Early in the decade, Monica was seen infrequently, often not present from Quartermaine family events because it is too painful for her after Alan's death.