Written by Aaron Summerall, 2025-26 Central Region Vice President Some healthcare professionals spend years learning how to save a life. Oregon Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Austin Harvey, learned that…
In 2025, the average American medical student graduated with new initials by their name and over $250,000 worth of debt (Hanson, 2025). The U.S. Army can change that. Through the…
By Aaron Summerall, 2025–2026 International Central Region Vice President Some healthcare stories begin with a stethoscope. Landyn Ford’s begins with a sign in sheet. Not because paperwork is glamorous, but…
HOSA on the Hill is one of the most defining experiences in the HOSA leadership journey. Each year during Washington Leadership Academy, state officers step into the heart of Capitol…
Since ninth grade, Rahma Mkuu, MPH, PhD, knew she wanted a career in healthcare. However, during what she thought was a journey to become a physician, she fell into a…
By Jeet Sridhar, 2025-2026 International President-Elect HOSA Week is our time to celebrate everything that makes this HOSA—Future Health Professionals extraordinary. Each year, members around the world come together to…
“I will not forget walking into the hospital and smelling that clean hospital smell. Right away, I thought, ‘Oh, this is not going to go well,’” Carlos E. Reyes,…
“I’m the first doctor in my family—and on my dad’s side alone, there are 117 of us. My goal is not to be the last.” Benjamin Blanco, M.D., one of…
Written by Nick Ballard, 2024-25 International President & Aditya Suresh, 2024-25 Central Region Vice President When people picture healthcare, they often see stethoscopes, scrubs, and exam rooms — but behind…
As a high school student in Laredo, Texas, Christine Ramos Camacho, M.D., M.S., wasn’t just drawn to the field of healthcare—she was determined to find a place in it. In…
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