What is HOSA?
Tennessee HOSA–Future Health Professionals is a student-led Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that prepares middle school, high school, and postsecondary students for success in the healthcare field. Through hands-on learning, leadership development, and career exploration, Tennessee HOSA empowers students to build the technical skills, confidence, and experience needed for their future careers.
Tennessee HOSA is a chartered association of HOSA–Future Health Professionals, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Tennessee Department of Education. As part of Tennessee's Career and Technical Education (CTE) system, Tennessee HOSA supports classroom instruction by connecting students to real-world healthcare opportunities and professional pathways.
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A Classroom-Connected Experience
HOSA is embedded in Tennessee’s health science programs as an intra-curricular organization that directly supports classroom instruction. By integrating HOSA into CTE courses, educators give students a platform to apply what they learn in school to meaningful, future-focused opportunities that extend beyond the classroom.
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Building the Future Healthcare Workforce
Tennessee HOSA–Future Health Professionals offers a wide range of programs designed to equip students for careers in healthcare. These include competitive events aligned with real-world medical and leadership skills, leadership conferences at the regional, state, and international levels, service-learning projects, and professional networking opportunities. Each of these programs helps students explore potential career paths, develop essential soft skills, and gain experience that supports their future goals.
Our Mission
Empower HOSA–Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.
Our Purpose
The purpose of HOSA–Future Health Professionals 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.
Our Core Values
We value learning. We are committed to learning and becoming respected, knowledgeable and skilled health professionals. We will respect the experiences and contributions of our teachers, peers and patients and seek to learn from them.
We value leadership. We will serve as role models in our academic program, profession, and community. We will be ethical, accountable, and trustworthy. We will use our influence to empower others to strive for excellence.
We value service. We are dedicated to serving others with compassion. We believe that individuals are important, and we will treat everyone with respect and care.
We value innovation. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of others. We will continuously seek the knowledge and skills to address challenges and improve the health professions.
What We Offer
Tennessee HOSA provides dynamic programs that engage and support students as they prepare for careers in healthcare. These include:
Competitive Events that allow students to demonstrate knowledge and skills in real-world scenarios.
Leadership Conferences that foster communication, professionalism, and personal growth.
Industry Partnerships that connect students with professionals, mentors, and career pathways.
Classroom Integration that enhances CTE and health science instruction with co-curricular activities.