Michaela Long

Hello! My name is Michaela Long, and I am a first-year Master of Health Administration student from Lancaster, PA. I graduated from Virginia Tech in 2026 with dual B.S. degrees in Public Health and Psychology and a minor in Adaptive Brain and Behavior Sciences. My professional experiences include interning with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and currently I work as a Graduate Research Associate at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

I am passionate about improving cancer care and pediatric health outcomes, especially by ensuring that every patient receives high-quality, compassionate care regardless of their background or financial circumstances. Through Ohio State’s MHA program, I’m excited to deepen my understanding of hospital operations, strategic planning, and financial management to help build systems that are efficient, equitable, and centered on the needs of patients and their families.

Yara Hejazeen

Hi! My name is Yara Hejazeen, a first-year Master of Healthcare Administration student from Columbus, Ohio. I graduated from The Ohio State University in 2025 with a BA in Communication Technology and an undergraduate certificate in Health Communication. I expanded my skillset in healthcare through internships with Nationwide Children’s Hospital as a Translational Research/Health Communication Intern and Hikma Pharmaceuticals as a Communications Consultant. I am passionate about global health and improving healthcare delivery.

In my career, I strive to design and lead patient-centered health systems that prioritize equity, quality, and compassionate care, in the United States and in underserved regions of the Middle East. Ohio State's MHA program is preparing me to achieve this goal by building the leadership training, policy expertise, and operational knowledge to strengthen infrastructure, improve care coordination, and deliver equitable, dignified care to all patients.