STATE  HOSA  LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE AND COMPETITION

Five Healthcare Science (HS) students participated in the State HOSA Competition at Bevill State Community College in Jasper, Alabama. Merissa Montez won FIRST Place in the Clinical Specialty competition. She was to identify and research a medical career of her choice. She then compiled and submitted a portfolio of extensive information related to the chosen career. Along with the portfolio, she was to provide a video of herself performing and explaining a skill related to the career. Merissa chose “Paraoptometric Assistant” as her chosen career and demonstrated the procedure for a  Heildberg Retina Tomography (HRT.) Merissa is a senior HS student and currently employed by Dr. David Allgood.  Kendall Colburn placed THIRD in the state in Nursing Assisting, which consisted of a written knowledge test and a skills performance test. Kendall is also a senior HS student and is currently employed as a Nursing Assistant at Bibb Medical Center.

Kimberly Hudson competed in Dental Assisting. She is currently employed by Dr. Phil Adams. Matissa Adolphe competed in Veterinarian Assisting and is currently employed by Dr. Kevin Bolding. Heather Holifield competed in Physical Therapy Assisting. All students did very well and came away from the Conference feeling good about their performances. Congratulations to all five competitors!