Welcome to WV HOSA!

WV HOSA is a student organization composed of over 1600 members, sponsored by secondary Health Science Education, approved by the West Virginia Board of Education, and endorsed by the United States Department of Education. It is a chartered affiliate of National HOSA, a 90,000 member organization. WV HOSA includes two divisions: the secondary (high schools) division and the postsecondary/collegiate division. Over eighty percent of the high school members pursue further education in health and medical careers.

THE HOSA MISSION

"To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health occupations students; therefore, helping the students to meet the needs of the health care community."

THE HOSA EMBLEM

The circle represents the continuity of health care; the triangle represents the three aspects of human kind well being: social, physical and mental; and the hands signify the caring of each HOSA member.

HOSA COLORS

Navy Blue: Loyalty to the Healthcare Profession
Medical White: Purity of Purpose
Maroon: Compassion of HOSA Members

THE HOSA CREED

I BELIEVE in the health care profession.
I BELIEVE in the profession for which I am being trained and in the opportunities, which my training offers.
I BELIEVE in education.
I BELIEVE that through education I will be able to make the greatest use of my skills, knowledge and experience in order to become a contributing member of the health care team of my community.
I BELIEVE in myself.
I BELIEVE that by using the knowledge and skills of my profession I will become more aware of myself. Through fulfilling these goals I will become a more responsible citizen.
I BELIEVE that each individual is important in his or her own right; 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 Health Occupations Students of America.