Wisconsin Hosa

What Wisconsin Hosa does

Wisconsin HOSA is the Wisconsin state affiliate of HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a private non-profit Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Its stated mission is to empower students to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. The organization serves middle-school, high-school, and postsecondary/collegiate students pursuing health-science careers, alongside alumni and professional members, across 180+ chapters in Wisconsin. Its programmatic portfolio includes a membership program, a competitive events program with Recognition Events and an Anatomy Tournament, the Student Emergency Response Team (SERT) training program, the international NMDP service project (blood stem cell registry), the NAMI Wisconsin state service project, and the HOSA Cares chapter-level service program. Conferences and leadership development — including Fall Leadership Conferences, Regional Leadership Competitions, a State Leadership Conference drawing 2,000+ delegates, and an International Leadership Conference — are the primary engagement channels, complemented by chapters and school-based advisors that coordinate local activity.

The business is structured as a non-profit with no external equity investors. Revenue is generated through a formalized corporate-sponsorship ladder with eight tiers ranging from Bronze at $500 up to Elite at $15,000, executed through a Partnership Advisory Council that includes healthcare employers (ThedaCare, Aspirus, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin), academic institutions (UW-Milwaukee, Alverno College, Medical College of Wisconsin), professional associations (American Heart Association, ASCLS, ASHP), and military/ROTC sponsors. Membership access for high-school students is effectively free through their schools; postsecondary/collegiate and professional members pay affiliation fees, while a lifetime alumni membership was made free per the HOSA Inc. Board of Directors decision to extend the engagement funnel. Total membership exceeds 7,400 students and alumni across Wisconsin.

There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, or API; the digital footprint is built on a Wix-hosted website (wihosa.org), an Itemorder storefront for merchandise, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) used for member engagement. Strategic positioning is event-driven and partnership-anchored rather than technology-driven, with the organization explicitly marketing itself as Wisconsin's largest and fastest-growing CTSO for health professions.

Name

Wisconsin Hosa

Legal name

Wisconsin HOSA

Website

https://wihosa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wisconsin HOSA is the Wisconsin state affiliate of HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a non-profit Career and Technical Student Organization serving 7,400+ health-science students across 180+ chapters via conferences, competitive events, and service projects, funded primarily through tiered corporate sponsorships and membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Student Organization (Health Sciences Education)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Student Affairs Administration (Conduct, Wellbeing, Support Oversight) (EDADAKAC)

Keywords

• Health science education
• Student leadership development
• Career technical organization
• Competitive events programming
• Alumni membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Wisconsin HOSA generates revenue through corporate and organizational sponsorships at various giving levels (Elite $15,000, Premier $5,000, Platinum $4,000, Gold $2,000, Silver $1,000, Bronze $500) supporting annual conferences and programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wisconsin HOSA operates a state-level membership-based Career and Technical Student Organization for students pursuing health science careers, delivering student membership, leadership development, competitive events, conferences (Fall Leadership, Regional, State, and International Leadership Conferences), emergency response training (SERT Program), and community service projects (NMDP, NAMI, HOSA Cares) through 180+ school-based chapters. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered corporate sponsorships (Elite through Bronze), competitive event sponsorships, and postsecondary/professional affiliation fees, with alumni membership provided free of charge.

Product overview

Wisconsin HOSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for health science education, not a technology product company. It does not offer a software platform, SaaS product, or technology-based service. Instead, it provides a membership-based program consisting of leadership development, competitive events, conferences (including Wisconsin HOSA Leadership Academy, Fall Leadership Conferences, Regional Leadership Competitions, State Leadership Conference, and International Leadership Conference), chapter organization support, advisor resources, alumni engagement, and community service initiatives (such as the HOSA Service Project with NMDP, State Service Project with NAMI, HOSA Cares, and SERT Program).

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wisconsin HOSA Membership Program Student membership program providing access to leadership development, competitive events, conferences (State, Fall, Regional, and International Leadership Conferences), scholarships, and networking opportunities for students interested in healthcare careers.
• Competitive Events Program Health-related competitive events including Recognition Events and the Anatomy Tournament, enabling student members to demonstrate health science knowledge and skills.
• Student Emergency Response Team (SERT) Program Emergency response training program that prepares students to respond safely and confidently during emergencies while developing leadership and professional skills for healthcare and public safety careers.
• HOSA Service Project (NMDP) International service project partnering with NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program / Be The Match) through which chapters support blood stem cell transplantation awareness, fundraising, and donor registration.
• State Service Project (NAMI Wisconsin) Wisconsin state-level service project supporting NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in which chapters conduct volunteer service and fundraising for mental health awareness.
• HOSA Cares Chapter-level community service program allowing chapters to choose their own health- and service-oriented volunteer activities, providing flexibility in community engagement.
• Wisconsin HOSA Online Store Online storefront selling Wisconsin HOSA-branded apparel and merchandise to members and supporters.
• Alumni Membership Lifetime alumni membership available free of charge to graduating HOSA members, providing professional networking, HOSA E-Magazine access, newsletter, and alumni benefits including discounts with Geico, Budget Car Rentals, and Princeton Review.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, elite, premier and platinum.

• AgracecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR Business Partner Joshua Riley serves on the Wisconsin HOSA Partnership Advisory Council to support pre-health student connections with employer organizations.
• Alverno CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of Music Therapy Leslie Henry serves on the Partnership Advisory Council, connecting students with post-secondary programs.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment Director Korren Jewitt represents AHA on the Partnership Advisory Council to support student engagement and awareness.
• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonor Recruitment Account Manager Jenelle Blavat serves on the Partnership Advisory Council supporting student volunteer opportunities.
• ASCLS (American Society for Clinical Lab Science)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDamien F. Garza represents ASCLS on the Partnership Advisory Council to guide Wisconsin HOSA endeavors.
• ASHP (American Society of Health System Pharmacists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of Member Relations Ashley Boedecker serves on the Partnership Advisory Council.
• 4C & Froedtert and Medical College of WisconsineliteStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite Level Sponsor ($15,000) supporting Wisconsin HOSA programming and activities.
• ThedaCareeliteStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite Level Sponsor ($15,000) supporting Wisconsin HOSA programming and activities.
• AnatomagepremierStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Level Sponsor ($5,000) and provider of anatomical table technology for health education.
• Army ROTCpremierStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Level Sponsor ($5,000) supporting healthcare leadership pathways.
• UW-Milwaukee College of Health Professions and SciencespremierStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Level Sponsor and Partner for Health supporting student health career pathways.
• Wisconsin AHECpremierStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Level Sponsor and partner connecting students with health professions education programs.
• Aspirus Health SystemplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Level Sponsor ($4,000) and competitive event sponsor for Surgical Technologist and Respiratory Therapy events.
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Oral HealthplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Level Sponsor ($4,000) supporting state-level HOSA programming.
• NAMI WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Service Project partner - chapters support through volunteer service and fundraising with recognition levels (Gold $500, Silver $250, Bronze $100).
• NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational HOSA Service Project partner - students support through fundraising and awareness for blood stem cell transplantation registry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HOSA-Future Health Professionals (International): The international parent organization that Wisconsin HOSA is a state chapter of; directly comparable membership model, competitive events, and healthcare career focus, but operating nationally with significantly broader scope and resources.
• American Medical Association (Pre-Medical Student Initiatives): Major healthcare professional association that runs pre-medical student programming, networking, and career resources; addresses an overlapping pre-health student audience and competes for the same healthcare pipeline sponsorship dollars.

Direct peers

• DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America): National CTSO with state affiliate chapters, competitive events, and conferences aimed at students pursuing careers in a defined professional field; structurally analogous to Wisconsin HOSA's chapter-based CTE model.
• SkillsUSA: A national CTSO with state chapters, competitive events, leadership conferences, and chapter-based membership similar to Wisconsin HOSA; comparable structure and member lifecycle, though broader in scope (skilled trades, health occupations among others).
• Technology Student Association (TSA): National CTSO with state-chapter delivery, competitive events, and conferences for STEM/CTE students; comparable chapter-based architecture and member lifecycle even though its career focus is technology rather than health.
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): National CTSO with state/local chapters, competitive events, and a tiered sponsorship/partnership model aimed at career-oriented high school and collegiate students; close structural parallel to Wisconsin HOSA in chapter-based delivery and conference cadence.
• Business Professionals of America (BPA): CTSO with state chapters, competitive events, and leadership conferences for career-focused students; directly comparable membership structure, though oriented to business/IT rather than health occupations.

Emerging players

• Health Career Connection: Non-profit that runs healthcare career exploration, internship, and pipeline programs for college students; comparable mission of channeling students into health professions, though program model is internship-based rather than chapter/competitive event-based.
• ExploreHealthCareers.org: Multi-association sponsored healthcare career exploration resource aimed at high school and college students; comparable mission of funneling students into health professions, though delivery is online content rather than a state-chapter model.
• National Technical Honor Society (NTHS): Honor society for CTE students with school chapters, scholarships, and career development programming; overlaps with Wisconsin HOSA's pre-health student audience and chapter-based school affiliation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UConNcF-SWZ8IzMzzOWtSSbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/WisconsinHosa
• Instagraminstagram.com/wisconsinhosa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wisconsin-hosa

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