Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Organization

 

Band App Information & QR Codes:

Coming  soon

Membership Dues:

$50 per person (includes T-shirt). MEMBERSHIP DUES DEADLINE: 8/31/2026. (via RevTrak on school website)

 Instagram:  phuhs_hosa

Executive Board:

• President: Marissa Ellis
• IB Coordinator: David Hancock
• Suncoast Region Representative: Saashiv Gupta
• Historian: Sahi Popuri
• Parliamentarian: Tapfuma Mayida
• Reporter: Alyssia Stimus
• Secretary: Ella Cao
• Treasurer: Emira Sayeed
• Vice President: Patricia Cronin

Committee Chairpersons:

• Conferences/Competitions: Jiya Patel, Lauren Jones
• HOSA Week: Jiya Patel, Lauren Jones
• Glam Run: Kenna Kozlowski
• Celebrations: Ellyse Johnson
• Fundraising: Joulia Boktr
• Philanthropy: Erin More
• Health Occupation Seminars: Madison Seiter
• Health Awareness: Lauren Sullivan, Sierra Beal

HOSA Advisors

• • Webb: webbke@pcsb.org
  • Pate: patek@pcsb.org
  • Bartle:  bartlel@pcsb.org
  • Daniels: danielsama@pcsb.org
  • Zuelke: zuelkeb@pcsb.org
  • Taylor: taylorrach@pcsb.org

General Meeting Dates:

• • General Information Meeting: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
  • September 9, 2026
  • October 14, 2026
  • November 11, 2026
  • December 9, 2026
  • January 13, 2027
  • February 10, 2027
  • March 10, 2027
  • April 14, 2027

Membership Points:

• • Chapter 15385 (11^th/12^th): 15pts
  • Chapter 15384 (9^th/10^th): 10pts

2026-2027 Competition Information

Suncoast HOSA Winter Leadership Conference (WLC)/Regionals:

• • Date:   January 27, 2027
  • Location: Middleton High School
  • Regional Competition fees $10 on Revtrak

Florida State Leadership Conference (SLC)/States:

• • Date: April 15^th-18^th 2027
  • Location: Marriott Orlando World Center

International Leadership Conference (ILC):

• • Date:  June 23-26, 2027
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland

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.