HOSA – Future Health Professionals, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), is an international career and technical student organization (CTSO) endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is composed of middle school, secondary, and post-secondary/collegiate students, along with professional, alumni, and honorary members. It is headquartered in Southlake, Texas, and is the largest student organization that prepares students to enter the healthcare field, with membership in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, China, South Korea, and Mexico.
HOSA youth meeting with Senator Mazie Hirono in 2013.
HOSA was founded in 1976 out of a task force from the American Vocational Association in order to determine whether a new student organization accommodating healthcare students was necessary.
On November 10–13, 1976, in a constitutional convention in Arlington, Texas AHOESO adopted bylaws, which also changed the organization's name to Health Occupations Students of America; elected national leaders; selected colors and a motto; made plans to design an emblem; and set the first National Leadership Conference for the spring of 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1]
In 2004, the organization dropped the acronym from its name, and began publishing all documents under the brand "HOSA – Future Health Professionals."[4]
Chartered associations
As of 2020[update], HOSA has grown to more than 50 chartered associations in several countries, including the United States and its territories, Canada, China, South Korea, and Mexico. HOSA's chartered associations are:
Alabama HOSA
Alaska HOSA
American Samoa HOSA
Arizona HOSA
Arkansas HOSA
California HOSA
Canada HOSA
China HOSA
Colorado HOSA
Connecticut HOSA
Delaware HOSA
District of Columbia HOSA
Florida HOSA
Georgia HOSA
Hawaii HOSA
Idaho HOSA
Illinois HOSA
Indiana HOSA
Iowa HOSA
Kansas HOSA
Kentucky HOSA
Korea HOSA
Louisiana HOSA
Maine HOSA
Maryland HOSA
Massachusetts HOSA
Mexico HOSA
Michigan HOSA
Minnesota HOSA
Mississippi HOSA
Missouri HOSA
Montana HOSA
Nebraska HOSA
Nevada HOSA
New Hampshire HOSA
New Jersey HOSA
New Mexico HOSA
New York HOSA
North Carolina HOSA
North Dakota HOSA
Ohio HOSA
Oklahoma HOSA
Oregon HOSA
Pennsylvania HOSA
Puerto Rico HOSA
Rhode Island HOSA
South Carolina HOSA
South Dakota HOSA
Tennessee HOSA
Texas HOSA
Utah HOSA
Vermont HOSA
Virginia HOSA
Washington HOSA
West Virginia HOSA
Wisconsin HOSA
Mission statement
The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.[1][2]
Uniform
The official HOSA uniform consists of a navy-blue suit with maroon accent in the form of a tie for men or a scarf for women. The HOSA emblem is affixed to the suit jacket.[5]
Members meet annually at an International Leadership Conference held in late June in cities across the United States. Selected major cities for hosting the conference rotate every few years. Over 7,500 students participate in general sessions, competitive events, and leadership experiences, all while networking with health sciences students representing nearly all 50 states and countries including Canada, China, and Mexico.[6]
Previous and scheduled upcoming ILCs
Year
Dates
Convention center
City
2002
June 26–29
Anaheim Hilton and Marriott
Anaheim, California
2003
June 18–21
Atlanta Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton
Atlanta, Georgia
2004
June 23-26
Marriott World Center
Orlando, Florida
2005
June 22-25
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
2006
June 21-24
Anaheim Hilton and Marriott
Anaheim, California
2007
June 20-23
Marriott World Center
Orlando, Florida
2008
June 18-21
Adam’s Mark Hotel
Dallas, Texas
2009
June 24-27
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
2010
June 23-26
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Orlando, Florida
2011
June 22-25
Hilton Anaheim
Anaheim, California
2012
June 20-23
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Orlando, Florida
2013
June 26-30
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
2014
Jun 25-28
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Orlando, Florida
2015
June 24-27
Hilton Anaheim
Anaheim, California
2016
June 22-25
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
2017
June 21=24
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Orlando, Florida
2018
June 27-30
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, Texas
2019
June 19-22
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Orlando, Florida
2020
June 24-27
Virtual ILC
Virtual Conference
2021
June 23-26
Virtual ILC
Virtual Conference
2022
June 22-25
Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
2023
June 21-24
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, Texas
2024
June TBD
George R. Brown Convention Center,
Houston, TX
2025
June 18-21
Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
2026
June 24-27
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, Texas
Competitive events
HOSA offers 82 competitive events, ranging from skill-based to leadership and team-based. The event groups are as follows: Health science, health professions, leadership, and recognition events. Members compete at the regional, state, and international levels. Those who place in the top three positions at the state level are given the opportunity to compete at the international level.[7]
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External links
HOSA — national website
March 24, 2023
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HOSA Future Health Professionals formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America HOSA is an international career and technical student organization CTSO endorsed by the U S Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE HOSA is composed of middle school secondary and post secondary collegiate students along with professional alumni and honorary members It is headquartered in Southlake Texas and is the largest student organization that prepares students to enter the healthcare field with membership in the United States U S Territories Canada China South Korea and Mexico HOSAFormation1976 47 years ago 1976 1 TypeCareer and technical student organization CTSO Headquarters548 Silicon Drive Suite 101Southlake Texas 76092 United StatesMembership200 000 2 Executive DirectorJim Koeninger 3 Websitehttp www hosa org Contents 1 History 2 Chartered associations 3 Mission statement 4 Uniform 5 International Leadership Conferences ILCs 6 Competitive events 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External linksHistory Edit HOSA youth meeting with Senator Mazie Hirono in 2013 HOSA was founded in 1976 out of a task force from the American Vocational Association in order to determine whether a new student organization accommodating healthcare students was necessary From November 4 7 1975 the State Department of Education and Division of Vocational Education in New Jersey with 18 representatives from Alabama New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma and Texas voted to form the American Health Occupations Education Student Organization On November 10 13 1976 in a constitutional convention in Arlington Texas AHOESO adopted bylaws which also changed the organization s name to Health Occupations Students of America elected national leaders selected colors and a motto made plans to design an emblem and set the first National Leadership Conference for the spring of 1978 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma 1 In 2004 the organization dropped the acronym from its name and began publishing all documents under the brand HOSA Future Health Professionals 4 Chartered associations EditAs of 2020 update HOSA has grown to more than 50 chartered associations in several countries including the United States and its territories Canada China South Korea and Mexico HOSA s chartered associations are Alabama HOSA Alaska HOSA American Samoa HOSA Arizona HOSA Arkansas HOSA California HOSA Canada HOSA China HOSA Colorado HOSA Connecticut HOSA Delaware HOSA District of Columbia HOSA Florida HOSA Georgia HOSA Hawaii HOSA Idaho HOSA Illinois HOSA Indiana HOSA Iowa HOSA Kansas HOSA Kentucky HOSA Korea HOSA Louisiana HOSA Maine HOSA Maryland HOSA Massachusetts HOSA Mexico HOSA Michigan HOSA Minnesota HOSA Mississippi HOSA Missouri HOSA Montana HOSA Nebraska HOSA Nevada HOSA New Hampshire HOSA New Jersey HOSA New Mexico HOSA New York HOSA North Carolina HOSA North Dakota HOSA Ohio HOSA Oklahoma HOSA Oregon HOSA Pennsylvania HOSA Puerto Rico HOSA Rhode Island HOSA South Carolina HOSA South Dakota HOSA Tennessee HOSA Texas HOSA Utah HOSA Vermont HOSA Virginia HOSA Washington HOSA West Virginia HOSA Wisconsin HOSAMission statement EditThe mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education collaboration and experience 1 2 Uniform EditThe official HOSA uniform consists of a navy blue suit with maroon accent in the form of a tie for men or a scarf for women The HOSA emblem is affixed to the suit jacket 5 International Leadership Conferences ILCs Edit 2003 NLC in Atlanta Members meet annually at an International Leadership Conference held in late June in cities across the United States Selected major cities for hosting the conference rotate every few years Over 7 500 students participate in general sessions competitive events and leadership experiences all while networking with health sciences students representing nearly all 50 states and countries including Canada China and Mexico 6 Previous and scheduled upcoming ILCs Year Dates Convention center City2002 June 26 29 Anaheim Hilton and Marriott Anaheim California2003 June 18 21 Atlanta Marriott Hyatt and Hilton Atlanta Georgia2004 June 23 26 Marriott World Center Orlando Florida2005 June 22 25 Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville Tennessee2006 June 21 24 Anaheim Hilton and Marriott Anaheim California2007 June 20 23 Marriott World Center Orlando Florida2008 June 18 21 Adam s Mark Hotel Dallas Texas2009 June 24 27 Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville Tennessee2010 June 23 26 Disney s Coronado Springs Resort Orlando Florida2011 June 22 25 Hilton Anaheim Anaheim California2012 June 20 23 Disney s Coronado Springs Resort Orlando Florida2013 June 26 30 Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville Tennessee2014 Jun 25 28 Disney s Coronado Springs Resort Orlando Florida2015 June 24 27 Hilton Anaheim Anaheim California2016 June 22 25 Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville Tennessee2017 June 21 24 Disney s Coronado Springs Resort Orlando Florida2018 June 27 30 Dallas Convention Center Dallas Texas2019 June 19 22 Disney s Coronado Springs Resort Orlando Florida2020 June 24 27 Virtual ILC Virtual Conference2021 June 23 26 Virtual ILC Virtual Conference2022 June 22 25 Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center Nashville Tennessee2023 June 21 24 Dallas Convention Center Dallas Texas2024 June TBD George R Brown Convention Center Houston TX2025 June 18 21 Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center Nashville Tennessee2026 June 24 27 Dallas Convention Center Dallas TexasCompetitive events EditHOSA offers 82 competitive events ranging from skill based to leadership and team based The event groups are as follows Health science health professions leadership and recognition events Members compete at the regional state and international levels Those who place in the top three positions at the state level are given the opportunity to compete at the international level 7 References Edit a b c Student Membership Handbook p 6 a b Davis Kevin What is HOSA Health Occupations Students of America Retrieved 2009 10 03 Davis Kevin HOSA Headquarters Health Occupations Students of America Archived from the original on 2010 01 25 Retrieved 2009 10 31 Lauver Lori S et al Kids Into Health Careers A Rural Initiative The Journal of Rural Health 27 1 2011 114 121 HOSA Handbook Section A Student Membership Handbook p 13 Student Membership Handbook p 10Bibliography EditVarious Student Membership Handbook PDF Health Occupations Students of America Archived from the original PDF on 2010 07 10 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help External links EditHOSA national website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HOSA organization amp oldid 1134122680, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
