PENN HOSA
Report of the 2019 HOSA International Leadership Conference (ILC)
On June 19-22, a delegation of 233 students, advisors and chaperones traveled to Orlando, Florida for the 42 Annual HOSA International Leadership Conference. The Pennsylvania delegation joined 11,500 other HOSA members from across the United States, Canada, American Samoa, and China in this four-day event that featured:
- 58 health science related competitive events
- 110 health science related educational symposia
- 8 health science related interactive workshops
- 11 academic tests through the National Geographic Learning Academic Testing Center.
Tests included:- Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Math
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Microbiology
- College Physics
- Human Heredity
- Allied Health Statistics
- Bioengineering
- The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health Teen Trauma Training
- 75 conference exhibitors
- Keynote address from the U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams
141 students from the Pennsylvania delegation competed in one of the 58 competitive events. These delegates earned the right to attend the International Leadership Conference by placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their specific event at the PENN HOSA State Leadership Conference held at the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel and Convention Center on April 3-5.
PENN HOSA congratulates all of our students who competed against over 9000 other competitors at this year’s International Leadership Conference and would like to especially acknowledge the following:
Competitive Events
Secondary Competitor Medalist
|
Student |
School/Chapter |
Event |
Medal |
| Kaleigh Frank and Haley Hawk | Carbon Career & Technical Institute | Health Career Display | Silver |
Secondary Competitor Top Ten Finalists
|
Student |
School/Chapter |
Event |
Top Ten Placement |
| David Ban | North Allegheny Intermediate High School | National Geographic Learning Academic Test in College Physics | 5th |
| Jessiel Castillo and Brinn Gammer | Hazleton Area Academy of Science | Health Education | 5th |
| Maranda Song | Central Bucks High School South | Medical Math | 6th |
| Destiny Reimiller | Hazleton Area Career Center | Extemporaneous Health Poster | 7th |
| Kaleb Cautilli | Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center | Job Seeking Skills | 8th |
| Ally Williams and Kira Pesce | St. Mary’s Area High School | Emergency Medical Technician | 9th |
Recognition Events
Barbara James Service Award – recognizes volunteer community service hours related to health. Levels of recognition: • Bronze Level: 100.0 – 174.9 approved hours • Silver Level: 175.0 – 249.9 approved hours • Gold Level: 250.0+ approved hours
| School/Chapter | Name | Volunteer Hours | Level of Recognition |
| Delaware County Tech HS -Silver | Julia Shi | 260.5 | Gold |
| RMCTC – HOSA Freedom | Jacob Bernal | 247.66 | Silver |
| TCHS Pickering Campus | Itzel De Leon | 177 | Silver |
| Jules E. Mastbaum AVTS – Nursing Hearts | Ashley Maldonado | 174 | Bronze |
| Beaver County CTC – Health Occ Heros | Justice Tatum | 156 | Bronze |
| Twin Valley High School | Olivia Johnson | 127 | Bronze |
| Career Institute of Technology | Asialee Sandt | 125 | Bronze |
| Beaver County CTC – Health Occ Heros | Amy Liu | 124 | Bronze |
| Delaware County Tech HS -Silver | Harmehak Kaur | 112 | Bronze |
| Beaver County CTC -Ohana | Samantha McKelvey | 111 | Bronze |
| Beaver County CTC -Ohana | Ashlynn Young | 109 | Bronze |
| RMCTC – HOSA Freedom | Monica Zavala-Garcia | 108 | Bronze |
| Delaware County Tech HS -Silver | Georgena Williams | 102.5 | Bronze |
| RMCTC – HOSA Freedom | Destiny Nieves | 100 | Bronze |
| RMCTC – HOSA Freedom | Yomaries Gonzalez-Martinez | 100 | Bronze |
| RMCTC – HOSA Freedom | Karla Rodriguez | 100 | Bronze |
HOSA Service Project -(National Pediatric Cancer Foundation)-recognizes chapters that contribute a minimum of $100 or 100 hours of community service in partnership with the organization. Merit recognition for a minimum of $500 or 500 hours.
| School/Chapter | Advisor | Hours | Dollar Amount | Level of Recognition |
| Schuylkill Technology Center | Cyria Hart | 20 | $500 | Merit |
| Career Institute of Technology | Denise McGaughran | $500 | Merit | |
| Delaware County Tech HS – Silver | Mary Beth Murray | 1 | $250 | Recognition |
| CMTHS – Health Care Science Sapphires | Allison Latzo | 5 | $200 | Recognition |
| CMTHS – Health Care Science Rubies | Allison Latzo | 5 | $200 | Recognition |
| Cumberland Perry AVTS | Kathy Lauver | $200 | Recognition | |
| Butler County AVTS – Butler Duo | Tonya Blank | 12 | $113 | Recognition |
| RMCTC – HOSA Freedom | Norma Tamayo | 100 | $100 | Recognition |
| RMCTC – HOSA Pride | Margaret Stephenson | $100 | Recognition |
Outstanding HOSA Chapter -Recognizes chapter that implement a plan of work with a focus on the development of leadership skills, career opportunities, and service learning among chapter members, and that document their achievements in the form of a chapter book.
| School/Chapter | Student Representative | Advisor |
| Jules E.Mastbaum AVTS – Nursing Hearts | Ashley Maldonado | Olga Torres |
| Franklin Learning Center | Alici Moore | Jessica Way |
Outstanding State Leader -honors one Outstanding HOSA Leader from each HOSA chartered association in recognition of the member’s commitment to HOSA and outstanding leadership of his/her chartered association.
| Student | School/Chapter |
| Cheney-Marshae Newman | Franklin Learning Center |
HOSA Happenings -a multimedia chapter communication event that celebrates the chapter members and their achievements, as well as shares health related information with readers.
| School/Chapter | Student Representative | Advisor | Recognition Level |
| Jules E Mastbaum AVTS – Nursing Hearts | Siani Pass | Olga Torres | Excellence |
| CMTHS Health Care Science Rubies | Savannah Salguero | Allison Matzo | Excellence |
The goal of HOSA-Future Health Professionals is straightforward–to be recognized as the pipeline for future health professionals in the health industry –public and private. For young people who wish to prepare themselves for a career in the health industry, HOSA’s goal is to provide them with integrated classroom experiences, projects and activities that will enhance their personal, leadership and professional development and opportunities for recognition at the local, state and international levels.
To learn more about HOSA-Future Health Professionals check out the following websites:
State website www.pahosa.org
National website www.hosa.org
To contact the PENN HOSA State Executive Director/State Advisor, Walt Slauch: wslauchhosa@gmail.com