Department of Education
Dr. Tim Webb, Commissioner
Health Occupations Students of America - HOSA
Join other motivated and involved students who share a similar interest in health careers through Health Occupations Students of America. Your membership in local, state and national HOSA will assist in developing personal skills, which will be invaluable in your career pursuits and later life. Do yourself a favor and become involved. HOSA is 100% health care and is led by students.
Tennessee State Officers for Health Occupations Students of America
Front row (L to R) Caroline Lonas, President; Amanda Fones, West TN Vice President; Sydney Vanwinkle, East TN Vice President; and Courtney Maddux, Reporter.
Back row (L to R) Hailey Williams, Middle TN Vice President; Blake Stevens, Secretary/Treasurer; and Waylon Brusch, Parliamentarian.
HOSA Goals
- To promote physical, mental and social well being
- To develop effective leadership qualities and skills
- To develop the ability to communicate more effectively with people
- To develop character
- To develop responsible citizenship traits
- To build self-confidence and pride in one's work
- To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care Community
- To develop an understanding of the importance of interacting and cooperating with other students and organizations
- To encourage individual and group achievement
- To develop an understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, nation and world
- To encourage involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects
