LA HOSA Honorees
Each year we find that our chapters are working with health professionals or other health organizations who teach and mentor the students. We are very appreciative of the time they spend and the expertise they share. Students and teachers are invited to nominate a Health Professional of the Year, and a Health Organization of the Year. After reading the nominations, we choose who will be recognized, and at our State Leadership Conference they are presented with an award.
2024
Health Organization of the Year
The Southern University System Foundation
Health Professional of the Year
Brittney Bradford
Paramedic, Acadian Ambulance
2023
Health Organization of the Year
LSU School of Allied Health Professions
Health Professional of the Year
Dr. Erin Dugan
Dean of LSU School of Allied Health Professions
2022
Health Organization of the Year
The Louisiana Action Coalition: Future of Nursing Campaign
Health Professional of the Year
Dr. Catherine Cormier, Ph.D., CNE, RN
Director of School of Nursing
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
2021
Health Organization of the Year
Be the Match
Transplanting bone marrow,
Transplanting stem cells,
Transplanating HOPE!
Health Professional of the Year
Benita Davis
Be The Match Representative, Houston
Benita works endlessly representing Be The Match to find and register donors, and has taught our HOSA members by attending at least one LA conference each year, for many years.
2020
Health Organization of the Year
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University!
(FranU)
We are more than thankful for the total involvement of FranU for judging at their facility, providing workshop speakers, expo presenters, and being a sponsor. Thank you for helping teach and build our future health care workforce!
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Health Professional of the Year
Miss Jeanne Solis
Louisiana Office of Public Health, Region 3
Miss Solis doesn't slow down! She has always been a supporter of HOSA, and has worked with us each year as either a judge, an expo presenter, a speaker, or a workshop presenter. This year she started working with HOSA chapters at schools and with our state officers to help them learn about what they can do to create a healthier Louisiana.
Thank you, Miss Solis!
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2019
2019 Health Organizations of the Year
Ochsner Health Systems!
We appreciate all that you do to work with Louisiana HOSA and increase the pipeline of future health professionals.
2019 Health Professional of the Year
Dr. Jake Rodi,
Primary Care Physician
At Ochsner Health Clinic, Belle Chasse
Dr. Rodi was chosen because of all his help speaking with and teaching students, as well as his participation in the school district.
2018
Air Evac LifeTeam - Opelousas
Acadian Ambulance
Lafayette