HOSA-Future Health Professionals

🚨 Breaking News: HOSA on the Hill Makes Waves in Washington! 🌊 In an incredible moment during WLA, our very own IEC members and staff met top health officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, and Admiral Rachel L. Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health, and Rear Admiral Denise Hinton, Deputy Surgeon General! 🌟 Cameron Carter, IEC Secondary Board Representative, alongside Ria Mohan, President-Elect, and Christine Kim, MSN, RN, International Executive Council Coordinator, met with Deputy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Denise Hinton, to advocate for a partnership between the Office of the Surgeon General and HOSA. 🤝 A huge shoutout to Cameron, Ria, and Christine for their outstanding leadership and initiative. This is what HOSA is all about – creating opportunities and shaping the future of healthcare! #HOSA #FutureOfHealthcare #LeadershipInAction #PublicHealth #StudentLeaders #WLA #WLA24 #Leadership

Congratulations to our outstanding Chartered Associations who have achieved the prestigious Standards of Excellence Award at this year's State Advisors Management Conference! 🎉 This recognition exemplifies our commitment to excellence and upholds the values of our organization. Let's celebrate this achievement and continue striving for excellence in all we do! 🎊 #HOSA #FutureHealthProfessionals #LeadershipExcellence #HealthcareEducation

HOSA members had an unforgettable experience visiting Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. A special highlight was when IEC members, President Nicholas Ballard and President-elect Ria Mohan, had the honor of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 🇺🇸🪦 This ceremony is a profound tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, symbolizing remembrance and honor. Laying a wreath represents eternity and bravery, ensuring that our heroes are never forgotten. #HOSA #Leadership #WreathLaying #Honor #Military

We at Kaiser Permanente are genuinely excited to embrace the promising future of health care by welcoming HOSA-Future Health Professionals students from Alexander High School of Douglas County. Our on-site simulation lab has become a nurturing environment where these aspiring professionals hone their basic life support skills. This initiative goes beyond education; it fuels their passion and determination to create meaningful change. Today, we are incredibly proud to witness these students transforming their classroom knowledge into practical, hands-on experience. #InspiringFutureHealthcareHeroes 

During our annual SAM conference, HOSA state advisors had the opportunity to attend an engaging lunch and information session hosted by the American Red Cross 🏥 Earlier this year at ILC, they offered a free CPR training that allowed participants to become CPR certified by the end of the session! 📌 One member excitedly shared, "The CPR training was so good, I could probably teach it next year!" As we look ahead to another impactful year, we’re excited to continue partnering with the American Red Cross to make a real difference. 🚑💡 #HOSA #SAMConference #Healthcare #CPRTraining #FutureLeaders #Partnerships #Leaderships

Our CEO Kate Fry shared some valuable insights with over 500 members and advisors of HOSA-Future Health Professionals at their Washington Leadership Academy this week. She spoke about the power of being proactive in policy discussions, emphasizing the importance of healthcare advocacy. Remember, "Get rid of the mystique of Congress, and remember, if you're not at the table, you're on the menu." We are proud to be national partners with HOSA, working together to ensure that student voices are heard loud and clear during important healthcare discussions. #advocacy #HOSA #students #education #blooddonation #Congress

Connecting the Dots: Reflections from HOSA's 18th WLA Conference As DC HOSA-fhp ‘s State Advisor, I'm thrilled to share insights from our recent 18th Washington Leadership Academy (WLA) conference. This year's event, our largest yet, concluded with an inspiring address by Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq. from the APA Foundation. His message resonated deeply with me, emphasizing connection, kindness, and strategic teamwork in healthcare leadership. Key Takeaways: The Art of Connecting Dots Andrews shared powerful metaphors about self-awareness, kindness, and breaking silos. He stressed the importance of serving in teams while leveraging our individual superpowers. His call to "lean into trust" and avoid turning our backs on our teams particularly struck a chord with me. The RACI System: A Framework for Effective Teamwork I found the RACI system Andrews introduced particularly valuable: - R - esponsible: Who does the work? - A - uthorizer: Who makes decisions? - C - onsultants: Who provides input? - I - nformed: Who needs to be kept in the loop? This system will be instrumental in organizing our DC HOSA teams more effectively. The 5 Rights to Prevent a Wrong: Andrews' "5 Rights" principle resonated strongly with our DC HOSA goals: "Right people, in right places, doing the right things at the right times at the right cost." Looking Ahead: “Whole and Well” I'm excited to share that Andrews' organization will offer a 2.5-hour training session for education-related personnel, aiming to bring us closer to a "Whole and Well" world. This aligns perfectly with our mission at DC HOSA. DC HOSA: Embracing the Connection As we implement these insights into our DC HOSA programs, Our team and officers are committed to fostering self-aware, kind, and collaborative future health professionals. I invite all our members, advisors, and supporters to reflect on these messages. How can we better connect our dots? How can we ensure we're in the right places, doing the right things, at the right times? Let's continue this conversation and work together to shape the future of healthcare leadership. Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below! #HOSA #HealthcareLeadership #DCHOSAConnects #FutureHealthProfessionals #WLA2024 #PoweredbyPeople #APAFoundation

“Where We #Live and #Learn: Leveraging Super Powers to Connect the Dots, Breakdown Silos, Achieve Better Whole Health Outcomes” It was a privilege to serve as the closing keynote speaker for HOSA-Future Health Professionals (HOSA) 18th Annual Washington Leadership Academy. My thanks once again to the HOSA Board, leadership, team, conference delegates and state advisors for such a warm welcome and an enthusiastic response to my remarks. Special thanks to Dr. Shreyas Patel, MS, MAT, Ed.D. for his support and kind words. We truly are stronger and better together. Cc: Amy Porfiri Angela Jones Vedrana Hodzic, M.D. Kate Berg (she/her/ella) Jeri Thuku Ruth Scott Jermine Alberty Douglas Reed American Psychiatric Association Foundation

HOSA-Future Health Professionals Keynote by American Psychiatric Association Foundation’s Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq. Mentalhealthcareworks.org #StandingOvation #Leadership

Oh the places you’ll go…..I just returned from a trip to our nations capital to provide 3 days of leadership training with 140 young people associated with HOSA. To say my bucket was filled is an understatement. We worked hard to establish team strengths and what characteristics were still needed, discussed conflict resolution by writing letters to extra terrestrials, and put our skills to the test by completing team challenges. What a great group. I was honored to be part of the #hosafamily !HOSA-Future Health Professionals