Heidi Purcell MD

Dynamic Medical Director of OBGYN at Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, recognized for leading quality improvement initiatives and enhancing patient engagement. Proven expertise in clinical leadership, developing OB sepsis protocols, and introducing innovative care practices. Committed to optimizing clinical quality outcomes while fostering collaborative team environments. Dual Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Obesity Medicine with a focus on direct patient care.

• Musician, Current participation in Kauai Community College Orchestra in addition to local community theater and chamber groups. Recently performed in world debut of original musical 'Siddartha, Seeker of Truth.'
• Swimming, Attended open water swim camp on Hawaii Island, previous participation on the Rice Aquatics TeamUnify Masters swim team, participating in leisure and competitive swimming.
• SCUBA Diving, Over 100 dives logged, in locations including the Great Barrier Reef, Dutch Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii. SSI Dive certified in addition to PADI certification in Advanced Open Water, Nitrox, and Fish Identification.
• Global Travel, Top highlights include a 40-mile trek around Mt Salkantay ending at Machu Picchu, Peru, six weeks spent touring Thailand, visiting family in Australia, hiking through New Zealand, touring multiple countries throughout Europe, and 2 weeks spent on a live-aboard snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands.
• Dog Lover, Dog Mom to Sprocket, a black and white standard poodle.
• Plant & Orchid Enthusiast, Ever expanding home garden, with particular interest in orchids, member of the National Orchid Society. Most weekends spent in the garden.
• Skiing, with annual ski trips to Salt Lake and Park City, and Yoga when it's not snowing outside
• Book Club, Member of multiple diverse book clubs.
• Avid Baker, Enjoy spending Sunday mornings covered in flour and baking sweets.

Resident Teaching Award, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Student Clerkship, Awarded for excellence in mentoring medical students in obstetrics and gynecology. Two time recipient.

• Houston Gynecological and Obstetrics Society, Executive Board Member at Large, 01/01/13, present
• Volunteer Resident Teaching Faculty, OR teaching experience for UT Health and Baylor College of Medicine OBGYN residents.
• Volunteer Physician, 01/01/17, 01/01/17, Provided volunteer medical care at NRG Stadium pop-up shelter for evacuees during Hurricane Harvey in Houston, TX, funded by non-profit Barker-Ripley and FEMA.

• Research Assistant, Baylor College Of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, and Human Genome Sequencing Center, Mitochondrial DNA Variation and Maternal, Fetal, and Placental Discordance in Preterm Birth Employing Massively Parallel Shotgun Sequencing, Purcell H, Ma J, Showalter L, Duncan D, Chen R, Aagaard K., Presented at Arthur Faris Sr. M.D. Resident Research Day, Vaginal Bowel Evisceration Remote from Vaginal Hysterectomy and Colpocleisis, a Case Report, Purcell H, Holder-Hayne J, Smith, Jayne C, Brown D, Swaim L
• Research Assistant, Albertine Sheep Lab, Children’s Health Research Program, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 05/01/05, 08/01/05, Participated in studies involving early resuscitation of preterm sheep., Responsible for wellbeing of preterm sheep in ICU atmosphere, and assistance in Cesarean section delivery of pregnant ewes., Other medical responsibilities involved medicine administration, phlebotomy, intubation and placement of feeding tubes in neonatal lambs.
• Research Assistant, Bone and Joint Research Laboratory, VA Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, 05/01/03, 05/01/04, Conducted bone fatigue experiments, prepared specimens, collected data via SEM., Participated as undergraduate assistant in research pertaining to bone density and estrogen effects in rats.

• Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology since 2015
• Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine since 2023