HOSA-Future Health Professionals celebrated the 2022-2023 membership year by having over 12,000 members, advisors, judges, and guests attending HOSA’s 46^th Annual International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, June 21-24, 2023. HOSA was represented by 55 chartered associations including American Samoa, Canada, China, Korea, and Puerto Rico!

Special congratulations to everyone who made it to the stage at the ILC – an outstanding achievement!  2022-2023 was an outstanding year and, together, all HOSA members went Beyond All Limits!

ILC Highlights

The week was filled with excitement and opportunities for members to come to compete, learn, and share their HOSA experiences.  Conference highlights included:

• 88 health-related competitive events represented by 10,875 competitors
• 138 educational workshops plus 2 specialty focus groups, and a 1-on-1 advising session
• 142 exhibitors including 3 interactive tournaments with finalists recognized at HOSA’s Recognition Session
• Be The Match, Donor Match Ceremony
• Admiral Brett Giroir, ADM Giroir is a four-star Admiral in the United States Public Health Service and current CEO of Altesa BioSciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for respiratory viruses and global viral threats.
• Link to Parts of  Admiral Giroir’s Presentation
• VIP Admiral Giroir’s Photos
• America’s Blood Center blood drive with HOSA-Future Health Professionals at the ILC was a huge success with Carter Blood receiving 191 units of blood, equivalent to saving 573 lives.

Other HOSA ILC sessions you will want to view:

• Opening Session
• Recognition Session 
• Academic Testing Center Events, Leadership and Teamwork Awards Session
• Health Professions, Health Science and Emergency Preparedness Awards Sessions

Be sure to view the 2023 ILC Winners Lists.

Outstanding HOSA Alumni.  Outstanding HOSA Alumni were honored for their outstanding leadership in the healthcare industry or in a graduate health program.

2023 Outstanding HOSA Alumni Members

ILC Led by Outstanding International Executive Council (2022-2023)

Passion, Empathy, Genuine, Service-Oriented, Visionary, Magnetic, and Earnest are words that were used to honor the 2022-2023 International Executive Council.   Yes, the International Executive Council led HOSA’s 46^th Annual International Leadership Conference with passion, style, and excellence.  Congratulations on a great year.

View Officer Tribute

Board Chair Marcus Henderson can be proud of the 2023 ILC as HOSA’s largest conference in history.  Chairman Henderson did an outstanding job leading all the meetings – sharing his theme of “People, Partnerships and Possibilities”!

HOSA-100 National Advisory Council Recognition

HOSA welcomed four new members to the HOSA-100 National Advisory Council:

• Ryan Bannister, Director – Centralized Application Services and Student Recruitment, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Diana Dabdub, Director for Admissions & Recruitment Affairs, American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
• Mara Daiker, MS, CPHIMS, RHIA, SHIMSS, Professional Development Program Director, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
• Concepta Williamson, Vice President/Relationship Manager Student Lending, Citizens

Scholarships

2023 ILC Scholarship Photos

Hall of Fame

As a part of HOSA’s Opening Session, five outstanding individuals were inducted in the HOSA Hall of Fame. The HOSA Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and companies who have rendered outstanding service to HOSA, health and biomedical science education, and the health industry.

This year’s Hall of Fame members included:

• Local Member – Tom Punnen, Texas
• Chartered Association Advisor – Candy Leopold, Minnesota
• Chartered Association Advisor – Janice Atkisin, Wisconsin
• Local Chapter Advisor – Bill Neiss, Minnesota
• HOSA Alumnus – Nate Thomas, RRT, Georgia

HOSA Heroes Recognized

HOSA was proud to recognize two groups for outstanding work that embodies what it means to be a future health professional!

• Lisa Dyer and Kelly Higdon, along with HOSA members Ashley Newman, Dee McQuate, Dalton Mahoney, Katey Lawson, Ethan Flynt, and Aaron Lindsey were recognized for the heroic life-saving care provided when attending the 2022 HOSA International Leadership Conference. The students – three from Kiamichi Technology Center and others from Northwest Technology Center and Central Technology Center – were certified emergency medical technicians studying to be paramedics, the highest level of emergency caregiver pre-hospital. As the Oklahoma group prepared to leave their hotel, Dyer and the students heard a woman scream. With coincidentally precise timing, a police officer showed up, responding to what he initially believed was an unrelated call. The students and officer were approached by two severely injured victims emerging from a nearby wooded area. The paramedic students, dressed in their blue HOSA uniform suits and white shirts, immediately ran toward the victims to provide lifesaving first aid.  Although critically wounded, both victims were expected to survive, thanks to the quick, professional work of the students.
• Lola Levin – is a Wisconsin HOSA member who works as a lifeguard in her local community. While on duty, Lola Levin noticed a disoriented child in the kiddie pool. Lola made a split-second decision when the child became unresponsive at the base of a small slide. She immediately pulled the child out of the pool and performed CPR, successfully saving the child’s life.

2023-2024 Executive Council

During the annual HOSA Business Session, the voting delegates elected eight knowledgeable and eager HOSA leaders to serve on the Executive Council.

• International President – Anna Feng, (NC)
• President-Elect – Nicholas Ballard (NC)
• Western Region Vice President – Jocelyn Auxier (TX)
• Central Region Vice President – Tristen Rothrum (MN)
• Eastern Region Vice President – Ahdaf Zaman (NJ)
• Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President – Chetana Movva (FL)
• Secondary Board Representative – Deepa Subramanya (NJ)
• Postsecondary/Collegiate Board Representative – Aashna Ravi (TX)

Read more about the 2023-24 Executive Council. 

HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors

The HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors elected seven new members to the HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors who will meet on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Southlake, Texas:

• Eastern Region – Local Advisor: Pam Snider (OH)
• Western Region – Local Advisor: Garth McFarland (UT)
• Health Industry Board Representative Medicine, Nursing, or Allied Health: Marshall Bailly, Leadership Initiatives (DC)
• Health Industry Board Representative HOSA-100 National Advisory Council: NaShieka Knight, Association of American Medical Colleges (DC)
• HOSA Alumni Representative Health sciences post-graduate or fellowship program: David Kelly, M.D. Medical Resident, Ophthalmology Rutgers University School of Medicine (NJ)
• HOSA Alumni Representative Medical, dental, nursing, public health, or pharmacy health professional: Frank Berdos, DMD, Dentist, Founder, and Owner Bayshore Endodontics (FL)
• HOSA Alumni Representative Allied health professional: Uf Tukel, Co-Founder & Managing Director StayDry Med Centers (FL)

Honorary Life Membership

HOSA awarded four 2023 Honorary Life Memberships:

• Jim Scott, Ohio Chartered Association Advisor and 2022 HOSA, Inc. Board Chairman
• Peyton Holland, Executive Director of the National Technical Honor Society
• Dr. Jim and Karen Koeninger, Former HOSA Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director.

Competitive Events

This year 10,875 competitors competed in 88 competitive events demonstrating competencies developed through Health and Biomedical Science class instruction, technical training, and HOSA activities. HOSA congratulates all middle school, secondary and postsecondary/ collegiate winners in this year’s competitive events program.

View the complete list of competitive event winners and top ten.

View photo gallery of 2023 winners.

HOSA Service Project

HOSA’s Premier Service Project is with Be The Match.  Go to www.bethematch.com/hosa to learn more and get your HOSA chapter involved.

2023-2024 Theme

Theme:  Dare to Create!

We look forward to a great 2023-2024 membership year when HOSA-Future Health Professionals will Dare to Create new experiences and opportunities for members to excel.