About Us

HOSA: Future Health Professionals is the premier organization for student leaders pursuing careers in the healthcare industry. 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 is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, California Department of Education, the Health Science Education Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education, National Consortium for Health Science Education, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and over 50 other health-related partners and industry associations.

Through the HOSA Competitive Events Program California members compete in teams or as individuals in over 45 different events related to all aspects of health care. HOSA is integrated into the Health Science Education curriculum to develop and recognize smart, dedicated, and passionate future health professionals.

HOSA offers numerous health leadership conferences and professional development opportunities including the International Leadership Conference (ILC) held at various locations throughout the United States; Washington Leadership Academy (WLA) for State Officers held in Washington, DC; HOSA University, which is offered at the ILC; Regional Leadership Conferences (RLC); and the State Leadership Conference (SLC).

• HOSA is one of California’s six Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) along with FFA, FBLA, DECA, SkillsUSA, and FCCLA.
• Jim Koeninger is the National HOSA Executive Director.
• HOSA is the largest healthcare related student organization in America concentrating 100% of its mission and programs on developing future health professionals and leaders.
• Nationwide there are approximately 220,000 HOSA high school and college members.
• The U.S. Department of Education endorses HOSA with all state chapters chartered by their respective State Departments of Education.
• National HOSA offers over 60 healthcare industry endorsed competitive events; they are utilized throughout the academic year as instructional resources.
• HOSA’s Competitive Events Program includes four events specifically designed for students with disabilities