Instructor – Whitney Brack. HOSA is an effective instructional strategy for helping students achieve the goals of the Health Occupations Education program.

Instructor – Whitney Brack

Introduction to HOSA

HOSA is an effective instructional strategy for helping students achieve the goals of the Health Occupations Education program.

Health Occupations Students of America

In 1976, the founders of HOSA met in Arlington, Texas, to build a foundation which has resulted in a very special student organization. For those not familiar with other career and technical student organizations (CTSOs), it is important to emphasize the mission, beliefs, values and best practices of HOSA.

History of HOSA

The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.

Purpose of HOSA

"To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health occupations students, therefore, helping the students to meet the needs of the health care community."

The Mission of HOSA

The goals that HOSA believes are vital to each member are:To promote physical, mental and social

well being.To develop effective leadership qualities

and skills.To develop the ability to communicate

more effectively with people.To develop character.To develop responsible citizenship

traits.

HOSA Goals

To understand the importance of pleasing oneself as well as being of service to others.

To build self-confidence and pride in one's work.

To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care field.

To develop an understanding of the importance in interacting and cooperating with other students and organizations.

To encourage individual and group achievement.

HOSA Goals

To develop an understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation and the world.

To encourage involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects.

To support Health Science Education instructional objectives.

To promote career opportunities in health care.

HOSA Goals

HOSA is totally focused on the needs of the health care community. While some organizations may attempt to be "all things to many industries," HOSA is 100% health care oriented.

What makes HOSA special?

HOSA's mission is especially critical when considering the acute shortage of qualified health care workers. HOSA serves as a pipeline for future healthcare professionals.

HOSA is the largest health care related organization operating in high schools through Health Occupations Education or Health Sciences programs.

What makes HOSA special?

HOSA is committed to providing health occupations students with opportunities to attain the knowledge, skills, and leadership capacity necessary to satisfy the entry level job requirements and career advancement opportunities of the health care community.

HOSA is special because it is integrated into the health occupations classroom rather than being a separate set of activities in which a few students are involved.

What makes HOSA special?

HOSA is a student-led organization. It would be difficult for HOSA to achieve its goals if students were not placed in leadership roles (at local, state and national levels) and allowed to develop, practice and refine their leadership skills. To ensure student leadership at the national level, one-third of the membership of HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors is elected student representatives.

What makes HOSA special?

HOSA members are encouraged to take full advantage of the National HOSA Competitive Events Program, a constantly expanding and improving series of health care related competitive events. All HOSA competitive events are focused helping students prepare for their roles in the health care community.

What makes HOSA special?

HOSA competitive events can be totally integrated into the health occupations classrooms as instructional tools.

HOSA events are designed to accommodate all learning styles. For example, several events require a skills demonstration as well as, a test of knowledge.

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Competitive Events

HOSA recognizes the need for members to apply knowledge and complex reasoning rather than just low-level information. HOSA competitive events are designed to encourage members to use their higher order thinking skills as they problem-solve and apply knowledge in the development of their technical and leadership skills.

Competitive Events

Dental SpellingDental TerminologyMedical TerminologyMedical MathMedical SpellingMedical ReadingKnowledge (Human Growth & Development,

Pathophysiology, Medical Law & Ethics, Pharmacology, and Nutrition)

Health Science Competitive Events

BiotechnologyClinical NursingClinical SpecialtyDental ScienceHome Health AideMedical AssistingNursing AssistingPersonal CarePhysical TherapySports MedicineVeterinary Science

Health Professionals Competitive Events

CERT SkillsCPR/First AidEMT (Emergency Medical

Technician)EpidemiologyLife Support SkillsPublic Health

Emergency Preparedness Competitive Events

Extemporaneous Health PosterExtemporaneous SpeakingExtemporaneous WritingHealthy LifestyleInterviewing SkillsJob Seeking SkillsMedical PhotographyPrepared SpeakingResearch Persuasive SpeakingSpeaking Skills

Leadership Competitive Events

Biomedical DebateCareer Health DisplayCommunity AwarenessCreative Problem SolvingForensic MedicineHealth EducationHOSA BowlParliamentary ProcedurePublic Service Announcement

Teamwork Competitive Events

HOSA believes that it should be "fun" to participate in a competitive event. While maintaining the high standards demanded in the health care community, HOSA has reduced the stress that has accompanied competitions in the past by: not allowing students to be disqualified from competition.

What makes HOSA special?

HOSA conducts its annual conference in different cities to provide students and advisors with opportunities to travel to different locations during their membership in HOSA. HOSA members rejected the practice of conducting the National Leadership Conference (NLC) in the same city more than two consecutive years.

This year’s conference is in Anaheim, CA.National HOSA month is in November.

What makes HOSA special?

In 1978, the official emblem was adopted by the Delegate Assembly action. The design is used today and is described as follows: "The circle represents the continuity of health care; the triangle represents the three aspects of humankind's well‑being, social, physical and mental; and the hands signify the caring of each HOSA member." Colors, of course, are maroon, medical white and navy blue. This design was submitted by the Tennessee Association of HOSA.

What makes HOSA special?

HOSA encourages national health care associations and companies to sponsor NLC competitive events providing financial support, equipment and/or judges.

HOSA members are provided unique opportunities to meet and network with potential employers and health care leaders who can give them information critical to their career interests.

What makes HOSA special?

HOSA provides its members with opportunities to purchase blazers, pins, and other membership items from the HOSA Supply Service which can be contacted easily at 1-800-950-3553.

What makes HOSA special?

HOSA's beliefs and values include: Promotion of career opportunities in

health care Respect for individuals -- HOSA members

and advisors Service to the health care community Strive for excellence in everything done

What makes HOSA special?

Headquarters – Flower Mound, TXExecutive Director – Dr. Jim KoeningerAssociate Director – Karen Koeninger

HOSA also has a Washington, DC officeDirector – George SifakisAssistant Director – Adriana Sifakis

National HOSA Headquarters & Offices

www.hosa.org

HOSA Website