Heidi Alpert

Heidi Alpert is the Senior Clinical Director at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham and has been in this position since October 2002.

In her role, Heidi oversees the outpatient areas including radiology, laboratory, specialty clinics, endoscopy and infusion and cardiology. In addition, she has key responsibilities for oversight of staff development and education as well as providing leadership for the DRIVE initiative. Heidi began her nursing career at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and assumed the role of Nurse Manager after her role as clinical nurse, clinical advisor and Boston College School of Nursing Clinical Instructor. She was the chairperson for BIDMC’s New Graduate Clinical Entry Program and Clinical Advancement Program.

Heidi holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from Boston College. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, Chapter Chi (National Honor Society in Nursing). Heidi has been the recipient of the Mary Adelaide Nutting Award for Excellence in Nursing Management and has provided consultation to other healthcare organizations on transition to the new graduate nurse role and their development. Heidi developed and chairs the nurse clinical advancement program at BID Needham and is skilled in mentoring new managers.