Membership Information

HOSA Costs:

HOSA Annual Membership dues:

International HOSA $10.00 per person
New York State HOSA $12.00 per person
Local Chapter $ may include additional dues that will remain with the local chapter

Dues are non-refundable.

Conferences:
Fall Conference information and costs will be posted on the New York State HOSA website early in September. There is a conference fee and then the hotel/food fees. Transportation fees are separate for each school.

Spring Conference information and costs will be posted on the New York State HOSA website early in December. There is a conference fee and then the hotel/food fees. Transportation fees are separate for each school. At this conference is where all the competitions are, there are some competitions that can occur online only and for New York State you are allowed to participate in as many online only competitions as you desire. If you participate in a competition that has a hand’s on component, you must be present for at the conference for the competition to complete it. Make sure that you are aware of all the parts of the competition that you select to participate in so that you will be successful. You must be a paid HOSA member by the end of January to participate in the Spring Conference. Also check to make sure that we will be running your competition. The State Advisor will contact anyone registered for a competition that is going to be cancelled so that they can make another selection. To insure that your competition will run we need at least 3 competitors from 2 different chapters.

International Conference information will be posted on HOSA.org website early each calendar year. You must be a paid HOSA member and have placed in the top 3 at the state level competitions or be attending as a state officer for their meetings and trainings.

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Purpose
The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.

Mission
The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community.

Goals
The goals that HOSA believes are vital to each member are:

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 understand the importance of pleasing oneself as well as being of service to others.
To build self-confidence and pride in one's work.
To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care field.
To develop an understanding of the importance in 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, the nation and the world.
To encourage involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects.
To support Health Science Education instructional objectives.
To promote career opportunities in health care.

New York State HOSA Creed

I believe in the health care profession.

I believe in the opportunities that my training offers.

I believe in education.

I believe that by using my skills, knowledge and experience, I can contribute to my community.

I believe in myself.

I believe that I will become more aware of myself, and become a more responsible citizen.

I believe that each person is important and 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

HOSA: Future Health Professionals