Health Occupations Students of America
Health Occupations Students of America is a national vocational student
organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the
Health Occupations Division of the 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 HOE-HOSA Partnership.
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.
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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 and 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.
HOSA...
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Encourages interaction and cooperation with other students and organizations.
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provides for individual and group achievement.
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develops an understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the
community, the nation, and the world.
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Encourages involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects.
HOSA develops . . .
- Leadership and Team building skills
- Civic and Social responsibility
- HOSA provides a National Competitive Events Program
- HOSA is 100% Health Care!
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