HOSA Related Flashcards
What is HOSA’s purpose and what are the three ways they’ll achieve it?
To develop leadership through: 1) recognition, 2) awareness, and 3) motivation
What is HOSA’s mission statement?
“to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience”
What are the levels of HOSA and their organizations?
Level I (Local Chapter):
members + local advisor
Level II (Charter Association):
State Officers + Board of Directors
Level III (HOSA, Inc.):
Executive Council + Board of Directors
How is the HOSA emblem structured?
1) navy blue “HOSA” written horizontally, tan triangle in “O”
2) maroon circle around “HOS”
3) maroon “future health professionals” written to the right
What do the HOSA colors represent?
navy blue: loyalty to healthcare
medical white: purity of purpose
maroon: compassion
What’s the HOSA tagline?
“HOSA - A Student-Led Association of Future Health Professionals”
What are HOSA’s core values?
To Learn, Lead, Serve, and Innovate
What is the HOSA Creed?
“I recognize the universal need for quality, compassionate healthcare.
I understand the importance of academic excellence, skills training, and leadership development in my
career pathway.
I believe through service to my community and to the world, I will make the best use of my knowledge and
talents.
I accept the responsibility of a health professional and seek to find my place on a team equally committed to
the well-being of others.
Therefore, I will dedicate myself to promoting health and advancing healthcare as a student, a leader, an
educator, and a member of HOSA-Future Health Professionals.”
What are the types of voting members of the HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors… and the number of members for each type?
- Health Professionals (3)
- State Advisor of each Region (3)
- HOSA Student Members (2)
- President (1)
- President-Elect (1)
- Local Advisor of each region (3)
- HOSA Alumni (3)
- HSE Educator (1)
What are the types of non-voting members for the HOSA, inc. Board of Directors?
- HOSA Inc. Treasurer
- Executive Director
- ACTE/HSE Vice President
- Advanced ACTE Representative
- National Association for State Administrators of Health Occupations President
When do the Board of Directors meet for conference?
January each year
What are the positions of the HOSA, Inc. Executive Council?
- Executive President
- Executive President-Elect
- Western Vice-President
- Central Vice-President
- Eastern Vice-President
- PSC Vice-President
- SS Board Member
- PSC Board Member
What are the duties of each HOSA, Inc. Executive Council position?
PRESIDENT:
serves on BoD, makes appointments
PRESIDENT-ELECT:
carries duties assigned by prez; assumes prez role after their term
VICE PRESIDENTS:
helps out their division
(1) Historian
(1) records meeting minutes
SS/PSC BOARD MEMBERS:
attend BoD meetings
What are the requirements for a HOSA, Inc. Executive Council candidate?
1) Must be at least HS Junior with >2.0 GPA
2) selected by ballot at ILC (unless President)
3) pass HOSA information and Parliamentary Procedure exam
How many HOSA, Inc. Executive Council candidates can a chartered association submit?
2 from SS division, 2 from PSC division
Which organization staffs HOSA Headquarters?
Corporate Education Resources, Inc. (CERI)
What are the duties of HOSA Headquarters?
1) manage legal and financial affairs (including ILC)
2) plan and arrange HOSA, Inc. Board of Director meetings
What was the HOSA Foundation… and when was it disbanded?
The HOSA foundation served to secure $$$ for HOSA… and was turned dormant in 1989
What is the HOSA Congressional Advisory Board?
a board comprising US House of Representative and Senate members… provides support and guidance for HOSA
What is the role of the Council of HOSA Health Leaders?
to provide advice for HOSA materials/content to ensure they meet public/HOSA member needs
What are the HOSA Special Awards that focus on “leadership?”
GOVERNMENT LEADER AWARD:
gov. agency that promotes health services
LEADERSHIP IN COLLABORATION:
HOSA partner
CADUCEUS AWARD:
nominee that displayed extraordinary leadership in promoting HOSA
What are the HOSA special awards that are usually only given to “one person?”
HOSA HERO:
bystander that took action to save the lifes of others
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI:
awarded to HOSA alumni
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI MENTOR:
awarded to HOSA alumni who volunteered to mentor other members
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER:
any individual who’s supported the growth and improvement of HOSA
What are the HOSA Special Awards that could apply for “academic excellence?”
ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD:
nominees exceeded expectations for HOSA service
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE:
educator or education agency that’s promoted HOSA to their students
What are the HOSA Special Awards that could apply for “academic excellence?”
ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD:
nominees exceeded expectations for HOSA service
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE:
educator or education agency that’s promoted HOSA to the youth
Which types of individuals may the HOSA Hall of Fame be awarded to?
1) State Advisor
2) Local Advisor
3) HOSA Member
4) HOSA Alumni
5) Health Industry Partner
What’s the date and location that HOSA was first formed?
DATE: November 1975
LOCATION: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
What’s the date and location where the HOSA Constitutional Convenction was held?
DATE: November 1976
LOCATION: Inn at Six Flags, Arlington, TX
What’s the date and location where the first HOSA National Leadership Conference was held?
DATE: April, 1978
LOCATION: Okhlahoma City, OK
What was the original HOSA Motto?
“The Hands of Youth (changed to HOSA) Mold the Health of Tomorrow”
Where is HOSA Headquarters location?
Southmound, TX
