03/04/2026
BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO ABILENE HIGH SCHOOL HOSA STUDENTS!
Students from our community recently competed at the HOSA–Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference and several have qualified for the International Leadership Conference (ILC)!
Three years ago, our hospital was proud to help launch and support this HOSA chapter through a Healthworks grant, with the goal of encouraging students to explore careers in healthcare. Seeing these students succeed at the state level—and now advance to the international stage—is incredibly exciting.
"These students represent the future of healthcare, and we couldn’t be more proud to support their journey," said Angie Johnson, Memorial Health System Chief Nursing Officer.
"Join us in congratulating these outstanding students and their advisor! Best of luck at ILC," stated Haley Jones, Memorial Health System Development & Marketing Coordinator.
*Information below provided by Abilene Athletics & Activities:
• 🎖️ New State Officer: K. Delay!
🏅 Top 10 Finalists / Honorable Mention
• J. Needham – Healthcare Administration & Medical Assisting
• E. Lady – Human Growth & Development
• M. Murnahan – Pharmacology
• K. Barbieri – Pharmacology
• B. Rivers – Clinical Nursing
• Z. Saeed – Dental Science
• A. Guillen & Z. Saeed – Healthcare Career Board
• K. Affolter – Job Seeking Skills
• B. Cossel – Occupational Therapy
• K. Delay & B. Cossel – Medical Case Challenge
• Z. Thorson, S. Holt & M. Meneley – Mental Health Promotion
🥇🥈🥉 International Qualifiers (Top 3)
• H. Johnson – 🥈 Medical Terminology
• C. Brooks – 🥇 Pharmacy Science | 🥉 Pharmacology
• S. Holt – 🥇 World Disparities
• B. Rivers & J. Needham – 🥈 CERT
• K. Delay – 🥇 Clinical Nursing
• L. Brooks & K. Barbieri – 🥉 EMT
• M. Meneley – 🥉 Healthy Living
• B. Gipson – 🥉 Patient Care Technician
🏆 HOSA Member of the Year
• 🌟 M. Meneley
*Photos included: 1 - 4, show Angie Johnson, Memorial Health System Chief Nursing Officer, speaking with HOSA high school students and the last photo is Johnson and Haley Jones, Memorial Health System Development & Marketing Coordinator.