"From beginning to end had an amazing experience, everyone was kind and my daughter was treated with great care, and was seen in a timely manner. Dr. Erica went above and beyond to ask questions on how she can help and assist us with concerns we had. The Nps Jeanne Parafan & Branka Vidic are amazing as well! Staff are also so kind and caring, overall professional, The best physicians office."
– Salvador & Zulema Robledo
"Dr.Erica Ruiz ,Dr.Edward Ruiz , and nurse practitioners are outstanding physicians who truly stand out with there compassionate approach and expertise. Caring bedside manners , clear explanations, attentiveness to concerns, and overall positive experience during my appointments."
– Giselle Sanchez
"Jeanne Perafan is the best doctor and really cares about her patients. The staff is very polite and very professional."
– Tone Espino
Jeanne Perafan
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Jeanne is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Jeanne took her first CPR course at the age of fifteen and worked as a life-guard in a variety of settings. While still in high school, she took an EMT course. Her interests in emergency medicine led to experiences as a firefighter, paramedic, flight paramedic, and Emergency Room /Intensive Care Nurse. Jeanne received her BSN from San Diego State University. While attending San Diego State University, she juggled full-time school with work and church activities.
She had the opportunity to work as the Chief Flight Paramedic on the movie set “Titanic.” Jeanne received her MSN with a Family Nurse Practitioner degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Since becoming a nurse practitioner, Jeanne has served on the local board of the California Association for Nurse Practitioners, first as Vice President and then as President. Jeanne received the Nurse Excellence Award from the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce in 2011. She was nominated for the Nurse of Distinction Award in 2012 by the California Association for Nurse Practitioners.
She is currently on the Board of Directors for Shay’s Warriors, a non-profit organization to help cancer survivors. Using her forum as a leader in the community, she frequently speaks to local high school and college students on healthcare topics and careers in nursing. While Jeanne has worn a variety of hats in the healthcare industry, she considers her roles as mom and wife the most fulfilling.
During her free time, she is either watching her son play sports or participating in sports with her family. Jeanne advocates for a holistic approach to patient care, with an emphasis on prevention and education. Her motto is “Motion is life, so keep moving.”
