Ms. Hanna Peralta is a student in the Healthcare Management Program who will be completing her coursework this Fall 2023! Ms Peralta expressed that being nominated for the Student Spotlight has made her feel “proud and happy because hard work pays off! I’m honored to represent Plaza College.” She first started her career journey in the Medical Assisting major, but recognized that she enjoyed the administrative side, and therefore transitioned into Healthcare Management.
She shares that she was inspired to pursue her Associate Degree because of her children and wanted to show them they can accomplish any goal. Being a single mother of four, and working two jobs, she always wanted to achieve her college degree. She would always drive past Plaza College and decided to stop in to learn more. She was excited to find out that the program design fit perfectly for her schedule! Director O’Connor says, “I have gotten to know Ms. Peralta over the past two semesters. She is a delightful young woman who strives to do more than just good enough in the classes we have had together. She impressed me with her dedication to working tirelessly on challenging assignments so that she would know, whatever grade she earned, she had given it her best. She has all the necessary attributes to excel as a healthcare professional.”
Ms. Peralta shares that her experience as a student has been wonderful. “The Professors are so kind, supportive, and always there for us.” Associate Director Ferrer says, “Ms. Peralta is a dedicated student. She is diligent in her academic studies and determined to succeed. I wish her much success in her journey. My message to all is to keep an open mind and continue to study.”
She is currently interning at SMB Medical and enjoying her placement! She’s been learning how to transfer patient data, filing insurance denials, and more. Her dream job would be to work at a hospital as a Patient Coordinator. Her favorite Fall season beverage is an Apple Macchiato from Starbucks. She loves listening to Christian music. “I prefer to listen to music over watching television because I can take care of my children, household chores, and it relaxes me. I can even do homework while listening to music.” Her favorite Fall season activity is apple picking and driving upstate to see the foliage. Her favorite show on Netflix is Mindhunter. “The first two seasons were amazing!”
