HOSA (organization)

HOSA
Formation1976; 48 years ago (1976)[1]
TypeCareer and technical student organization
Headquarters548 Silicon Drive, Suite 101
Southlake, Texas 76092
United States
Membership
200,000[2]
Executive Director
Jim Koeninger[3]
Websitehttp://www.hosa.org/
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HOSA – Future Health Professionals, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), is an international career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is composed of middle school, secondary, and post-secondary/collegiate students, along with professionals, alumni, and honorary members. It is headquartered in Southlake, Texas, and is the largest student organization that prepares students to enter healthcare and similar fields, with membership in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, China, South Korea, and Mexico.

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  3. ^ Davis, Kevin. "HOSA Headquarters". Health Occupations Students of America. Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2009-10-31.