What is HOSA’s relationship with healthcare professionals?

HOSA's relationship with healthcare professionals is fundamentally built on collaboration for mentorship and guidance. Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in supporting HOSA members by sharing their expertise, offering valuable insights, and providing mentorship that helps students navigate their career paths in healthcare. This collaboration is essential for the professional development of HOSA members, as it not only enhances their learning experience but also helps them develop practical skills relevant to the healthcare field.

While healthcare professionals can also serve as judges in competitions, which is a more specific function, the broader and more meaningful relationship encompasses mentorship and guidance throughout the students' educational journeys. The other options suggest either competition or a lack of interaction, which does not reflect the supportive network that HOSA aims to foster with healthcare professionals. HOSA's mission aligns with encouraging collaboration to nurture the next generation of healthcare leaders and professionals.