Garrett Heidebrink

Director of Inpatient Services @Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham

Needham, MA, US

Oversaw ICU, Med/Surg, Respiratory Therapy, Float Pool, and EEG departments, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational goals.•Cut nursing turnover by 50% by launching mentorship programs and workforce engagement initiatives.•Developed an interactive productivity tool enabling charge nurses and supervisors to adjust staffing in real-time, ensuring alignment with financial metrics and operational efficiency.•Successfully launched a 15-bed Med/Surg unit, meeting budget and timeline targets.•Eliminated the reliance on external agency for staffing resulting in significant annual cost savings.•Designed and implemented a multidisciplinary huddle process, reducing patient length of stay.•Created and optimized an internal RN float pool, boosting career growth opportunities for staff.•Mentored a nurse manager to develop a new care delivery model leading to decreased patient falls.•Inpatient site lead for Epic implementation.•Member of the CRICO task force on Critical Care Patients Boarding in the Emergency Department•Co-Chair of the System Critical Care Committee

University of Jamestown

Bachelor's degree

California State University-Los Angeles

Master of Business Administration - MBA

University of Phoenix

Master's degree