The GA HFMA Student Leadership Committee aims to cultivate and empower the next generation of healthcare financial leaders by providing students with valuable opportunities for professional development, networking, and mentorship. We strive to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application through targeted initiatives, educational programs, and interactive events that foster leadership skills, industry knowledge, and a commitment to excellence in healthcare finance.
Student Leadership Committee
Kennedy is a second-year MBA/MHA candidate at Georgia State University and a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she earned a degree in Biological Science with a minor in Health Policy and Management. She has experience supporting executive physician leaders and contributing to organizational operations within pediatric healthcare and hopes to continue pursuing a leadership-focused career after graduate school. In her free time, Kennedy enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring new places with family and friends!
Adelyn is a Florida State University graduate, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health. She is currently pursuing a dual MBA/MHA at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, with interests in healthcare management, strategy, and revenue cycle management. She serves as a Graduate Research Assistant with the Health Management Research Academy, where she partners with a faculty expert in healthcare administration to analyze and synthesize academic literature for a forthcoming peer-reviewed publication. In this role, she also contributes to program strategy and research operations in collaboration with faculty and the program director.
Adelyn is also gaining hands-on experience as a Healthcare Management Intern at Ivy League Pediatrics, where she supports operational, administrative, and revenue cycle–related initiatives in a clinical setting. Her long-term career goal is to work in healthcare strategy, helping organizations improve financial performance, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes through data-informed decision-making and process improvement.
Isabella is a current MBA/MHA student at Georgia State. Prior to this, she graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Health Promotion and minors in Global Health and Healthcare Policy & Management. She is passionate about improving health outcomes among vulnerable populations and working to advance equitable healthcare solutions. Isabella is looking forward to serving as Secretary on the HFMA Student Leadership Committee this year and looks forward to connecting with everyone!
Simran is a dual MBA/MHA candidate at Georgia State University with hands-on experience in healthcare operations, patient coordination, and program facilitation across organizations such as Curae and St. Mary’s HealthCare System. Her background in managing high-volume environments and driving community engagement has equipped her with the organizational skills and attention to detail needed to lead with impact. As the Event Planning and Logistics Lead for HFMA, Simran is dedicated to curating high-quality networking experiences that connect healthcare finance professionals and emerging leaders, turning every event into an opportunity for meaningful professional growth.
Dhara Prajapati is a graduate student in the MBA/MHA program at Georgia State University and a Graduate Research Assistant with the Institute of Health Administration. She serves as the Marketing Chair for Future Healthcare Executives, where she enjoys creating engaging content and connecting students to opportunities in healthcare. She is passionate about healthcare operations and strategic planning and is excited to continue growing and building meaningful connections through HFMA.
HFMA Member Advice to Students Transitioning to a Professional Role
My recommendation is for the book “Indistractible” by Nir Eyal.
While we are fortunate to have the advantage of amazing technology to help us navigate our lives a little easier, it’s becoming more and more apparent how distracting these tools can be. The pings, chirps and alerts that we set up to try to make our days more manageable ultimately thwart our very efforts. In a complete 180 from his original book – Hooked – Nir teaches us how to more successfully live with technology by becoming indistractable to it. Any early careerist – or person, in general – can benefit from learning how to make sure your focus isn’t broken when you have a goal in mind!
Jasmyn
Organizational skills. Increasingly professional roles are about managing knowledge and information- lots of it! I highly recommend students identify the organization tool offered by their employer and spend some time understanding the functionally. This time investment will pay dividends. If the tool has a seamless interface between the desktop app and the mobile app- even better! When an idea hits you, having an easily accessible recall place is invaluable. Some popular tools include Microsoft OneNote and Evernote.
Jose
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GA HFMA students share their experiences on the GA HFMA podcast. The students highlight membership value and event engagement.