About Us
Oklahoma HOSA

What is HOSA?

HOSA: Future Health Professionals is the premier organization for student leaders pursuing careers in the healthcare industry. HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.

To learn more, visit the National HOSA Website

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Goals of HOSA

To promote:

Physical, mental, and social well being
Career opportunities in healthcare

To develop:

Effective leadership qualities and skills
The ability to communicate more effectively with people
Character
Responsible citizenship traits
An understanding of the importance in interacting and cooperating with other students and organizations
An understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation and the world

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 encourage:

Individual and group achievement
Involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects.

To support:

Health Science Education instructional objectives.

HOSA Introduction Video

Join the OKHOSA state officer team in exploring the excitement and benefits of being a member of OKHOSA.

For further information, contact the OKHOSA State Advisor at Amy.Warner@careertech.ok.gov

HOSA History

HOSA was officially organized at a constitutional convention held in Arlington, Texas in 1976. Before the HOSA we know today, it was focused on limited supportive nursing, dental, medical and related occupations programs, as well as organized pre-technical programs in health careers approved by a State Department of Education.

For a complete HISTORY OF HOSA, check out https://hosa.org/history

Legacy Videos

Leadership Advisory Board

OK HOSA Leadership Advisory Board

Mission Statement

To support students and advisors by ensuring life-changing opportunities for success.

The Board of Directors receive and act in an advisory capacity upon the recommendations of the state specialist and state advisor relative to management of the program and fiscal matters.

Amy Warner

HOSA State Advisor

Mia Sweetman

Biomed Advisor Rep.

Amy Mayes

Higher Education Rep.

Dana Chandler

Administrative Rep.

Lara Morris

Ex Officio Member

Brandi Fisher

Large School Advisor Rep.

Falisha Bowers

Small School Advisor Rep.

Karen Evans

Secondary Advisor Rep.

Renee Sherrill

Postsecondary Advisor Rep.

Lori Lovett

Industry Rep.

This years OHLAB Nominees:

We have elected this years OHLAB members! If you are interested in being a member of the OHLAB board, see the information below.

Are you interested in joining the Oklahoma HOSA Board of Directors?

Please look below for additional information.

Policy and Procedures

Bylaws

State Officers

OK HOSA State Officers 2025-2026

HOSA State Officers should be available, as necessary, to promote HOSA in their state and fulfill their duties as state officers for the time that they are in office. These individuals went through a rigorous selection process which included an application, interview, cold reading, written thank you note sample, knowledge test, video submission and finally were voted on by their peers.