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HOSA

Training	1976; 47 years ago (1976)
Type	Career and technical student organization (CTSO)
Headquarters	548 Silicon Drive, Suite 101 southlake, texas 76092 U.S
affiliation	200,000
CEO	Jim Koeninger
Internet site	http://www.hosa.org/

HOSA – Future Health Professionalsformerly known as Students of America’s Health Occupations (HOSA), is an international organization career and technical student organization (CTSO) endorsed by the United States Department of Education and the Division of Technological Education in Health Sciences at ACT. HOSA is comprised of high school, high school, and post-secondary/collegiate students, along with professionals, alumni, and honorary members. is headquartered in southlake, texasand is the largest student organization preparing students to enter healthcare, with members in the United States, US Territories, Canada, China, South Korea and Mexico.

History

HOSA youth meeting with senator Mazie Hirono in 2013.

HOSA was founded in 1976 out of a task force by the American Vocational Association to determine if a new student organization to accommodate students in the health field was needed.

From 4 to 7 November 1975, the State Department of Education and Division of Professional Education in New Jersey with 18 representatives from alabamaNew Jersey, New Mexico, North Caroline, oklahoma and texas voted to form the American Health Occupations Education Student Organization.

From November 10 to 13, 1976, at a constitutional convention in arlington, texas AHOESO adopted by-laws, which also changed the organization’s name to Health Occupations Students of America; elected national leaders; selected colors and a motto; made plans to create an emblem; and marked the first National Leadership Conference for the spring of 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

In 2004, the organization removed the acronym from its name and started to publish all documents under the brand “HOSA – Future Health Professionals”.

chartered associations

From 2020^[update], HOSA has grown to more than 50 chartered memberships in numerous countries, including the United States and its territories, Canada, China, South Korea and Mexico. HOSA charter memberships are:

Mission statement

HOSA’s mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global healthcare community through education, collaboration and experience.

Uniform

HOSA’s official uniform consists of a navy blue suit with brown accents in the form of a tie for men or scarf for women. The HOSA emblem is affixed to the jacket.

International Leadership Conferences (ILCs)

2003 NLC in Atlanta

Members meet annually at an International Leadership Conference held in late June in cities across the United States. The major cities selected to host the conference change every few years. More than 7,500 students participate in general sessions, competitive events and leadership experiences, while networking with health sciences students representing nearly all 50 states and countries, including Canada, China and Mexico.

competitive events

HOSA offers 82 competitive events, ranging from skills to leadership and teams. Event groups are as follows: Health Sciences, Health Professions, Leadership, and Recognition Events. Members compete at regional, state and international levels. Those who place in the top three positions at the state level have the opportunity to compete at the international level.

References

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External Links

• HOSA – national website