NEWS

HOSA-Future Health Professionals was honored to have nearly 10,000 members, advisors and guests attend the 41st International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, June 27-30, 2018.  HOSA was represented by 54 chartered associations including Canada, American Samoa and Puerto Rico as well as guests from China.

The highlight of every year for HOSA members is the HOSA International Leadership Conference.  This year's conference is being held in Dallas, Texas, June 27-30 at the Dallas Omni and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

The HOSA International Leadership Conference includes:

• Four exciting general sessions

• HOSA University for members, state officers and advisors

• Exhibits presented by health organizations and associations

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the 54th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.

The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 HOSA Scholarship Program.  HOSA received over 400 scholarship applications that were reviewed – congratulations to all applications!  And thanks to HOSA’s partner, STEM Premier, for the platform for HOSA members to apply for this year’s scholarship.  View a list of the  2018 Scholarship Recipients.

With the recent outbreak of enterohemorrhagic E. coli in romaine lettuce (don’t buy any for the time being!), I’m reminded of the Ebola outbreak earlier this decade. During the height of the “scare”, I was an emergency department volunteer at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. My duties included assisting patients to their rooms, running samples and medications around the hospital, and ensuring that patients felt as though they were being properly cared for. One evening, though, I arrived to be assigned to a different task.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Health care is a major industry here in Acadiana. 

The STEM Premier Top 100 Rankings for 2018 have been released! Once a year, STEM Premier identifies the top academic and technical high school students on STEM Premier and recognize their accomplishments, talents, and efforts.

Patricia Cornet, Director Global Scientific Societies and Cooperative Groups, Global Medical Oncology, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Co-founder & Vice President of Women of Color in Pharma (WOCIP), has joined the HOSA-100 National Advisory Council.