About HOSA
HOSA (HOSA) is a national student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health occupations instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HSTE-HOSA Partnership.
Purpose
The purpose of HOSA is to advance the education and welfare of its members in the following ways:
A. by assisting local chapters in the growth and development of HOSA;
B. by furthering the development of respect for education in health-related careers in order to contribute to occupational competence;
C. by providing opportunities for well informed career choices among the health occupations;
D. by developing the leadership abilities of its members through a professional student organization program of motivation, awareness, competition and recognition;
E. by encouraging the use of ethical standards in health occupations;
F. by developing an understanding of current health care issues and an awareness of environmental concerns;
G. by developing character, promoting responsible citizenship and fostering patriotism; and
H. by encouraging mental and physical health through participation in beneficial social activities.
Mission Statement
“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.”
Motto
“The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow”
The HOSA Creed
I BELIEVE in the health care profession.
I BELIEVE in the profession for which I am being trained and in the opportunities, which my training offers.
I BELIEVE in education.
I BELIEVE that through education I will be able to make the greatest use of my skills, knowledge and experience in order to become a contributing member of the health care team of my community.
I BELIEVE in myself.
I BELIEVE that by using the knowledge and skills of my profession I will become more aware of myself. Through fulfilling these goals I will become a more responsible citizen.
I BELIEVE that each individual is important in his or her own right; therefore, I will treat each person with respect and love.
To this end, I dedicate my training, my skills and myself to serve others through Health Occupations Students of America.