HOSA—Future Health Professionals

HOSA is a national organization that supplements and complements the health occupations education curriculum. HOSA provides students with opportunities to develop personal, leadership and career skills needed by healthcare providers.

• The premier international student-led organization exclusively dedicated to future health professionals

• Endorsed by the United States Department of Education

• Composed of 54 state associations with over 200,000 student members

• Annual State and International Leadership Conferences offering multiple opportunities that inspire, motivate, recognize and award outstanding performance outside the classroom

• Over $400,000 in scholarships awarded annually

• Outstanding Volunteer Service Recognition Awards

• Elected leadership opportunities at the local, state and national levels

• Educational Symposia and workshops led by leaders in the healthcare industry

• Networking opportunities with HOSA’s 49 official partners in healthcare and education

• Internships with the Surgeon General’s Office, Medical Reserve Corps. and Public Health Service

• Fifty-six different health- and leadership-related competitive and recognition events

For more information on HOSA, visit www.hosa.org.

The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow

—National HOSA Motto

Health Science and HOSA A Healthy Partnership

Emlyn U. Anderson, M.H.A. HOSA Chapter Advisor Indian River State College

772-462-7593 euanders@irsc.edu

To join HOSA, log in to RiverLife, or contact the IRSC Chapter Advisor.

From 2019 through April of 2023

IRSC HOSA Chapter leaders have earned 42 Gold, 7 Silver and 8 Bronze medals; 15 recognition awards; 2 ribbons, plaques and several scholarships .