The HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors conducted its annual election of Board officers on Saturday, January 11 and elected Jason Huff, former Executive Council member, Alumnus and Industry Representative as its 2020 Board Chairman. Also elected were: Dana Stringer(Alabama State Advisor and Alumnus), Chair-Elect; and Jim Scott(Ohio State Advisor), Board Secretary. Also remaining as a member of the Executive Council is Janet Villarreal(Texas State Advisor), Immediate Past President
It is with profound sadness and deep personal regret that we inform you that Deputy Assistant Secretary Edward Gabriel died on Sunday, January 5 after a brief Illness. Mr. Gabriel was stricken suddenly after returning from holiday with his family in New York. Despite heroic efforts and expert care, he succumbed to his illness.
Executive Council members attend and Kelly Roe, HOSA, Inc. Board member, speaks at HOSA-sponsored luncheon during the ACTE Vision in Anaheim, California, December 4-7, 2019.
The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS invited Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia HOSA members to participate in their annual conference on December 3, 2019 at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center in Maryland with a unique agenda of activities planned for HOSA-Future Health Professionals. There were 300 HOSA members in attendance at this exciting event!
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is proud to have had representation at the 2019 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Minority Student Medical Career Fair held in Phoenix, Arizona on November 9. Vivian Do, HOSA President, and Amanda Gao, Secondary Board Representative attended the event, where they presented a workshop and promoted HOSA during the career fair.
The HOSA Thanksgiving Ideas Meeting honored HOSA-100 National Advisory Council Members; HOSA Premier Sponsors; ILC Sponsors and Exibitors at a recent meeting held at The Occidental Restaurant in Washington, DC. Amanda Gao, 2019-2020 Executive Council Member, HOSA, Inc. Board -- Secondary Representative, served as the keynoter by sharing her HOSA journey!
HOSA is pleased to share the 2019 Fall eMagazine. We want to thank the states and chapters that contributed articles and photos for this edition.
We also want to encourage you to continue to submit articles and photos for future editions. If you have questions about submitting content please contact hosa@hosa.org.
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is proud to sponsor Health Professions Week (HPW). Health Professions Week is an exciting week-long event for high school and college students interested in learning more about careers in the health professions. HPW offers innovative ways for individuals to explore multiple health professions and interact directly with current practitioners and educators about admission requirements and career pathways. Students, teachers, and parents are invited to register for free.
HOSA-Future Health Professionals’ 13th Annual Washington Leadership Academy (WLA) is a capstone leadership experience for HOSA officers and members providing unique experiences through experiential learning, real world applicability and networking.
