Columbia State Hosts HOSA Regional Conference

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On Friday, Jan. 15, Columbia State Community College hosted the 2016 HOSA: Future Health Professionals Regional Conference. Approximately 30 high schools were represented with more than 800 students in attendance.

“It was an honor to have some of the region’s best and brightest future health care professionals on campus,” said Dr. Kae Fleming, Columbia State dean of health sciences and professor of radiologic technology. “These students demonstrate professionalism, dedication and commitment to excellence, and we look forward to having some of these students in our health care programs as they graduate from high school and move into post-secondary education.”image006

HOSA, “Health Occupations Students of America,” is a career and technical student organization devoted exclusively to preparing students to be successful in the Health Care industry. This is the first south central regional competition for the year, as well as the first time the event took place at Columbia State.

The students competed in events such as Behavioral Health, Clinical Specialty, CPR/First Aid, Health Career Display, Healthy Lifestyle, Interviewing Skills, HOSA Bowl, Medical Assisting, Medical Law and Ethics, Medical Spelling, Nutrition, and many other events related to the health sciences.

“By all accounts the event was a resounding success, and the competition was fierce,” said R. David Johnson, Columbia State program director and associate professor of respiratory care. “As the winners were announced at the closing ceremonies, the screams and cheers could be heard throughout the Webster Athletic Building. Columbia State was proud to host this year’s event.”

High schools in attendance included Columbia Central High School, Culleoka Unit School, Fairview High School, Giles County High School, Independence High School, Lawrence County High School, Lewis County High School, Loretto High School, Spring Hill High School, Summertown High School, Summit High School, and many others.

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