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HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is a Career and Technical Student Organization that allows students an opportunity to explore healthcare careers while building relevant clinical, leadership, and teamwork skills.

National theme

2011-2012 National Theme

"HOSA: It's In Our Hearts to Keep

Yours Beating!"

members

252 members... and growing

Montana HOSA was charted during the 2003-2004 school year & since that time we have grown to over 12 chapters and 250+ members! In June 2011, we were recognized at the National Leadership Conference for a 58% membership growth...one of the top 5 states in the country!

Competitive Events and Leadership Development

Our Students Make A Difference

outreach in Uganda

Throughout the year our HOSA students volunteer their time for numerous community service and civic engagement projects.

Montana HOSA students participate in a variety of teamwork and leadership building activities as well as practice their clinical healthcare skills for the competitive events program.

Chapters

Montana HOSA Chapters

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Montana HOSA currently has 16 chapters in high schools and post-secondary schools around the state...and every year we continue to grow. HOSA is the best career and technical student organization to prepare students to enter healthcare careers and will continue to be one solution to addressing the healthcare workforce shortage. Membership as HOSA Alumni is FREE and can be done here.

CMR

Chapters & Advisors

Columbia Falls

Great Falls HS

Helena

Augusta Katie Meier

Bozeman Renee Harris

Belgrade Matt Hoskins

Bigfork Rhonda White

Billings Career Center Kay Schwartz, Cass Staton, & Marvin Forquer

Butte High Wes Peters

Columbia Falls Troy Bowman & Cathy Dragonfly

CMR Christi Virts & Jacie Shoenen

Great Falls HS Shawn Ruff & Judi Rowe

Harlowton Ray Hetherington

Helena High Manny Garza

Ronan Chris Briske

MSU Great Falls COT Susan Cooper

Noxon Teri Burt

Sentinel Amy Mack

Whitefish Colleen Sullivan

Virtual HOSA This is on hold for the moment due to a family emergency with the coordinating advisor.

MSU Great Falls COT

Whitefish

Bigfork

Ronan

Noxon

Harlowton

Augusta

Sentinel

Belgrade

Billings Career Center

Butte HS

Bozeman

State Officers

state officers

State Officers 2011-2012

Our HOSA State Officers are responsible for creating the Program of Work for the state. These students set the goals for the year and work with the State Advisor to plan the direction of Montana HOSA.

Heidi Winslow - Membership Chair

Kelsey Smith is a senior at CMR High School in Great Falls. Kelsey has been a member of HOSA since her sophomore year, and has participated in everything from career health display, medical photography to CPR/first aid. She attended National HOSA Leadership Conference in 2011 and competed in CPR/first aid. Kelsey aspires to be a pediatrician with a preference in neonatology in the future, and plans on attending MSU or Carroll College in the fall of 2012. Along with her participation in HOSA, Kelsey is also a member of 4-H, and also finds some fun on the volleyball court, playing for the Rustlers. In what free time she is allowed, Kelsey enjoys playing with her horses, volunteering for various programs around her community and of course being outside in general. She looks forward to moving Montana HOSA in a positive direction through boosting membership across the state and improving existing members.

Kelsey Smith

Kelsey Smith Secretary

"I look forward to moving Montana HOSA in a positive direction by boosting membership across the state!"

Olivia Lee

Olivia Lee President

"HOSA has helped me create a greater love for healthcare and showed me it is possible to become a neonatal nurse!"

Darby Lacey

Darby Lacey Vice-President

"Being a member of HOSA has taught me many things about healthcare while instilling a passion for caring and healing."

Heidi Winslow

Heidi Winslow Membership Chair

"HOSA has pushed my goals for life higher than I ever expected and has prepared me for my future

healthcare career!"

Gianna Khoudary

Gianna Khoudary Publicity Chair

"HOSA has taught me a variety of things about the healthcare industry and has helped me push towards my goal of being a neurosurgeon!"

SO Applications

Become a State Officer!

Our State Officers are the Vision for the future of HOSA! Apply to become a State Officer today...and help Montana HOSA look towards the future! Applications are due by February 20, 2012 and can be found

2012-2013 HOSAStateOfficerApplication.doc

Heidi Winslow - Membership Chair

Kelsey Smith is a senior at CMR High School in Great Falls. Kelsey has been a member of HOSA since her sophomore year, and has participated in everything from career health display, medical photography to CPR/first aid. She attended National HOSA Leadership Conference in 2011 and competed in CPR/first aid. Kelsey aspires to be a pediatrician with a preference in neonatology in the future, and plans on attending MSU or Carroll College in the fall of 2012. Along with her participation in HOSA, Kelsey is also a member of 4-H, and also finds some fun on the volleyball court, playing for the Rustlers. In what free time she is allowed, Kelsey enjoys playing with her horses, volunteering for various programs around her community and of course being outside in general. She looks forward to moving Montana HOSA in a positive direction through boosting membership across the state and improving existing members.

Heidi Winslow - Membership Chair

My name is Heidi Winslow and I am the Montana HOSA membership chair. I am also a senior at CMR High School where I am the Secretary for the CMR HOSA chapter. I have been involved with HOSA for three years and it has pushed my goals for life higher than I ever expected. It has and still is preparing me for a future in the medical field as a dermatologist. I am so excited for what is in store for Montana HOSA this year. In my free time, I enjoy skiing in the winter, and hiking and camping the summer. I also play the piano and cello in the Great Falls Youth Orchestra in my free time. Volunteering is also very important to me, especially in my church where I am involved with young children ministry. I am thrilled to see how my love for medicine can play a small part in the formation of Montana HOSA this year.

Gianna Khoudary - Publicity Chair

I'm Gianna & a senior at Sentinel High School in Missoula, where I've helped serve our chapter both as the Parliamentarian & Vice-President. I've been a member of HOSA for the past two years & from that I've learned many things. HOSA has taught me a variety of things about the healthcare industry while allowing me to interact with workers in the industry. I plan on becoming a general surgeon & later specializing as a neurosurgeon, & HOSA has helped push me towards this goal. Along with my involvement in HOSA, I also participate in DECA, Key Club, National Honor Society, German Club, & Sentinel Track. I love to hunt, fish, hike, & spend my summers at the lake being with my friends. I'm a hard worker & I look forward to working with Montana HOSA this following year.

Olivia Lee - President

My name is Olivia Lee and I'm a senior at Augusta High School. I am also your Montana HOSA State President. In the Augusta HOSA chapter, I serve as the Secretary. I have been a part of HOSA for 3 years, and it has taught me many things! It has helped me create a greater love for health care, and to be a neonatal nurse. If I'm not doing events for HOSA you can find me playing sports like basketball and volleyball, camping with my family or working at a local restaurant in Augusta. I also love to hang out at the lake with friends and do activities outside. I'm very excited for this next year of HOSA because I believe that we have great members and potential!

Darby Lacey - Vice President

My name is Darby Lacey and I am your state HOSA Vice-President. As well as being a leader at the state level, I am also the president of the chapter at CMR in Great Falls. Being a member of HOSA has taught me many things about healthcare while instilling a passion for caring and healing. As a HOSA leader I hope to bring this enthusiasm to others. I am confident that the skills I have learned in HOSA will help me be successful as an emergency room physician.

When I am not busy with HOSA activities, I love Montana's outdoors. I compete in ski racing all winter and enjoy sailing and fly fishing in the summer. I also play piano in my free time. All in all, I am very excited about the upcoming year and Montana HOSA's potential.

Kelsey Smith - Secretary

My name is Kelsey Smith and I am a senior at CMR High School in Great Falls. I have been a member of HOSA since my sophomore year, and have participated in everything from career health display, medical photography to CPR/first aid. I attended the National HOSA Leadership Conference in 2011 and competed in CPR/first aid. I aspire to be a pediatrician with a preference in neonatology in the future, and plan on attending MSU or Carroll College in the fall of 2012. Along with my participation in HOSA, I am a member of 4-H and find some time for fun on the volleyball court playing for the Rustlers. In what free time I have, I enjoy playing with my horses, volunteering for various programs around the community and of course being outside in general. I look forward to moving Montana HOSA in a positive direction through boosting membership across the state and improving existing members.

Conferences

Conferences & Leadership Development

Fall Leadership Conference

State Leadership Conference

National Leadership Conferences

Fall Leadership Conference

Fall Leadership Conference

The Fall Leadership Conference is deisgned for all Chapter Officers and Chapter Advisors. This conference is an opportunity to get together as leaders from around the state, learn about teamwork and communication skills, and participate in workshops about improving HOSA in Montana. The Fall Leadership Conference takes place every fall and is led by your team of State Officers.

The 2011 Fall Leadership Conference took place October 24, 2011 at the Montana Learning Center in Helena. We had 50 students and advisors attend from our chapters across Montana. Please see the links below for more detailed information about the conference.

Fall Leadership Agenda 10.19.11.docx

Advisor Workshop Agenda 10.21.11.docx

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State Leadership Conference

State Leadership Conference

March 22 - 24, 2012

Helena, Montana

UM Helena COT - Carroll College - St. Peter's Healthcare

Lodging Available At: Jorgenson's Inn & Suites , 800-272-1770: $79.00 per double room plus tax

Chapters are responsible for the cost of rooms AND for making their own reservations - refer to "Montana HOSA SLC Room Block." Rooms must be reserved by February 20, 2012

Plan to arrive by approximately 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 22nd. SLC will conclude by approximately 10:30 am on Saturday, March 24th.

Educational Symposiums are being arranged to take place throughout Helena during the afternoon of March 23rd. During the online registration process for SLC, students will be required to sign-up for their desired sessions.

Please check the Calendar of Events for Important deadlines regarding SLC.

See the video tutorial on You Tube for instructions on how to use the online system to register your students for HOSA SLC. Online registration runs February 1 - 20, 20112

The 2012 SLC Conference Program won't be available until early March, 2012.

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National Leadership Conferences

National Conferences

National Leadership Conference

June 20 - 23, 2012

Orlando, Florida

The HOSA National Leadership Conference includes :

- Exciting General Sessions

- Educational and social learning activities

- Keynote Speakers like the Surgeon General & Josh Shipp

- Leadership academies

- Tours to healthcare facilities

- Exhibits presented by professional healthcare associations

- The National Competitive Events program

- An opportunity to meet people from across the United States

and Puerto Rico with similar career goals

- Fun, excitement, recognition and opportunity for HOSA

members!

- Click here for more information.

Washington Leadership Academy

September 17-20, 2011

Washington D.C.

This leadership academy is for State Officers from around tha nation. State Officers participate in numerous leadership and teamwork activities, and learn strategies they came bring back and share at their state level. See the links below for an agenda of this year's Washington Leadership Academy as well as a summary from your State Officers who attended.

Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington

NLC Rules and Expectations.pdf

HOSA WLA Update Sept 2011.docx

HOSA WLA Agenda Tentative.doc

Resources

Resources

Starting a Chapter

Competitive Events

Great Hospital Adventure

Calendar of Events

Starting a Chapter

Checklist for Starting a HOSA Chapter

Section 4 - Chartering Quick Steps.doc

_____ The prospective local advisor contacts the State HOSA Advisor to be put on

the contact list.

_____ The local advisor requests an affiliation packet from National HOSA at

1.800.321.HOSA.

_____ The advisor and lead students meet and review the material in the affiliation

packet once received from National HOSA.

_____ To start a chapter there must be at least 1 advisor and 5 students.

_____ The advisor obtains approval to establish a HOSA chapter at their

school/agency from their administrator/supervisor. School/agency protocol

must be followed for all activities and financial transactions.

_____ A membership and recruitment drive is held and an orientation presentation is

given to target students.

_____ Additional support and resources are available on the National HOSA website

_____ Chapter guidelines are established for a local officer election and chapter

officers are elected.

_____ A method for collecting funds and paying bills is established according to the

school/district policy.

_____ Yearly student dues are $20 (state - $10 and national - $10). All Montana

HOSA students must be a member of both the state and national organization.

_____ Yearly advisor dues are $20 (state - $10 and national - $10). All Montana

HOSA advisors must be a member of both the state and national organization.

_____ Contact the State HOSA Advisor for your charter ID# and password. Enter

these numbers at Advisor Services on the National HOSA website. Follow the

directions to enter the chapter membership affiliation. A video tutorial helps

walk advisors through the affiliation process.

_____ Dues are collected and deposited into the proper account established at the

educational/industry agency. All state and national dues funds are sent directly

to National HOSA.

_____ A program of work to set goals and plans for the year is developed by the

membership.

The State HOSA Advisor, Bergen Morehouse, is often available to visit new chapters for those wishing to have assistance in learning how to facilitate a HOSA chapter. Contact Montana HOSA for more information.

Competitive Events

Competitive Events

Blood Pressure

Sports Medicine

Kelsey

Taping Ankle

Heidi

Speaking Prep

Gianna

CMR

Darby

Officers

Olivia

GFHS

CPR Preparation

CPR

Biomed Tour

Events

Competitive Event Guidelines

What's New in 2011-2012 Competitive Events?

Competitive Event Topics: 2011 - 2012

General Rules and Regulations

Online Testing (will be a live link March 5 - 16, 2012)

Event Examples

Examples from National HOSA Competitive Events

11-12 HOSA Event Characteristics Profile Montana.pdf

Whats right for you in CE Montana.pdf

Competitive Event Selection Guidelines 11.10.11.docx

Competitve Events check list.doc

12HOSAJudgeForm.docx

Great Hospital Adventure

Great Hospital Adventure

Summary

The Great Hospital Adventure is a puppet show for K-3rd grade students about healthcare careers & healthy lifestyles. The puppet show depicts the story of brother & sister, Ashley and Josh. Josh is climbing a tree, falls out, & breaks his leg. The story continues as Ashley & Josh meet a variety of healthcare professionals. The puppet show comes with a video depicting the story, & a coloring book for each student.

Part of the Montana AHEC mision is to introduce students to math, science, and health and get them thinking about healthcare careers at a younger age. The AHECs recognize the value HOSA has in shaping our future generation of healthcare professionals. They also recognize the need for our HOSA chaters to fundraise in order to attend events such as Fall Leadership and State Leadership Conferences. Therefore, the Montana AHECs have sponsored the Great Hospital Adventure Puppet Show as a fundraiser for our HOSA chapters across the state.

Materials

All materials needed for HOSA chapters to schedule and present the Great Hospital Advenure Puppet Show to elementary students can be found below:

letter to advisors 11.2011.doc

Scheduling_Letter_to_Educators.doc

GHA Schedule Payment Options 11.4.11.xlsx

Presentation_Request_Form.doc

GHA Training Manual.pdf

Scheduling_Basic_Description.doc

GHA - 2 person script.docx

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GHA Outline_for_Students_to_Follow-.doc

ParentLetterHome.doc

Press_Release_for_Scheduled_Event.doc

Evaluation_Form.doc

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

August 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012

2011:

September 11 State Officer Training _ Great Falls

Sept 17-20 Washington Leadership Academy _ DC

Sept 19-22 State Advisor's Management Meeting _ DC

Sept 21-23 MT Hospital Association Annual Conference

October 7 Advisory Board Conference Call, 8:30 - 10:30

October 24 Fall Leadership _ Helena

November 6-12 National HOSA Week (or another chapter identified week)

November 18 Deadline to let Bergen know if you want to do the GHA Fundraiser

December 12 Deadline for HOSA T-shirt design submission

2012:

January 23 Advisory Board Conference Call, 3:00 - 5:00pm

January 25 Deadline to submit chapter vote for SLC T-shirt design

January 27 Deadline to choose competitive events

Feb 1 - 20 State Leadership Conference Online Registration is Open

February 20 State Leadership Conference Online Registration Closes

State Officer Applications must be postmarked by today

Room Block Released at Jorgenson's in Helena

Deadline for Advisors to Identify Online Testing Proctor(s)

Deadline for ALL Recognition Events to be submitted:

- Outstanding HOSA Chapter

- National Recognition Program

- National Service Project

- Barbara James Service Award

- Chapter Newsletter

- HOSA Week

March 5 - 16 Online Testing Open for State Leadership Competitive Events

March 22 - 24 State Leadership Conference _ Helena

April Advisory Board Conference Call

May MHA Mid-Year Meeting _ Bigfork

June 20 - 23 National Leadership Conference _ Orlando

June Health Science Teacher Professional Development

July Advisory Board Conference Call, TBD

HOSA Photos

Montana HOSA Photos

If you have any HOSA photos you would like to share on this website, please send them to Bergen Morehouse at bergen_mtha.org for inclusion.

Opening Session NLC

Eye Simulation Goggles at SLC

Career Health Display

CMR at Fall Leadership

Past-President Eli Hovland

GFHS at Fall Leadership

HOSA Bowl Winners

Helena Officers with Governor

Balloon Tower

Jessie Hardin in Uganda

Greetings at ACTE Conference

Career Health Display

Fall Leadership

State Officers at Fall Lead.

Sentinel Officers

Helena Officers

Augusta giving the GHA

Belgrade Officers

Washington Leadership Academy

Augusta Officers

State Officers

Great Hospital Adventure

Columbia Falls Officers

Sentinel Community Service

Bozeman officers paint pumkins

Bozeman Chapter present GHA

Bozeman sharing GHA

Great Hospital Adventure

Bozeman teaches about x-rays

Great Hospital Adventure

News

Newsworthy

CURRENT NEWS:

Columbia Falls HOSA advisors safe a life!

Focus on Health Video Contest - Win $400 for your Chapter! - Deadline January 31, 2012

STATE OFFICER NEWS: The State Officer team meets as needed with the State HOSA Advisor to plan the Program of Work for the year.

HOSA BOARD NEWS: The HOSA Advisory Board is comprised of representatives from education, healthcare, and other interested organizations who are advocates for health science education and healthcare workforce issues. This Board meets quarterly to discuss and plan the future direction of HOSA.

HOSA UPDATES FOR OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION: The Office of Public Instruction approves Montana HOSA as a CTSO (Career and Techinical Student Organization) and provides some funding for the management of the organization.

newsletter dec 2011.pdf

State Officer Conference Call Minutes 10.2.11.docx

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For More Information about Montana HOSA, please contact: Bergen Morehouse State HOSA Advisor PO Box 872 Dillon, MT 59725 406.683.2790 bergen_mtha.org

406.683.2790