Who We Are

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) provides an effective program of leadership development, motivation and recognition for secondary, post secondary and collegiate students enrolled in health occupations programs. HOSA is a powerful instructional tool that works best when it is integrated into the Health Occupations Education (HOE) curriculum and classroom.

 

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Walk Now for Autism

Walk for Autism Speaks, Saturday, May 30, 2009; Dick's Sporting Goods Park; registration opens at 8 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information and registration go to: www.walknowforautism.org

New Fire Science Technology Program

The addition of the Fire Science Technology degree completes the emergency public service offerings at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO. A fire academy is a 16 week hands-on skills course that prepares men and women for a profession as either a career or volunteer fire fighter.

Many fire departments are hiring personnel who have also completed advanced paramedical training. In today's world Fire Chief's have the luxury of selecting the highest trained applicants. People seeking a fire career may possess an EMT or first responder certificate, CPR certificate, Hazardous Materials Awareness certificate, college credits and practical experience to make them a more successful candidate. Many fire departments are also hiring personnel who have completed advanced paramedical training.
For more information, contact: Michael McCabe, 970-521-6653.

 


2009 HOSA Calendar Now Available

To keep up with what is happening with Colorado and National HOSA by the month, check out the calendar.

Hospital tour spurs medical career interest

DEC 08: A recent tour of Denver Health Medical Center may have sparked an interest in health care careers for some Morgan County students.
The local high-schoolers toured the facility last week as part of the Health Sciences Technology program at Morgan Community College. MCC Health Occupations faculty member Jennifer Boudreaux said a few of her students who were skeptical about the health care field expressed career interests in medicine after the hospital tour. To read the complete story...go to the Fort Morgan Times.

2008-09 HOSA State Officer Team

Welcome to Colorado HOSA. HOSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Occupations Education Division. Through this website, members, advisors and guests can access a wide variety of services.

"Providing career opportunities in the health care industry and enhancing the delivery of compassionate, quality health care to help students meet the needs of the health care community."

Get Involved! Partner with HOSA. If you are a Home Healthcare professional or organization, learn more about getting involved with HOSA. Or if you represent a healthcare organization and would like to establish a partnership with HOSA, contact Cindy LeCoq, Program Director of Health Occupations Education.

Ways to Get Involved. Be a 2008 State Leadership Conference Exhibitor; Provide funds or in-kind donations for the 2008 State Leadership Conference; Be a judge or workshop presenter.