Welcome to HESO

Thank you for visiting the Health Executive Student Organization (HESO) website. We hope that you find the following information answers many of your questions as we encourage you to become a member today!

WHAT IS HESO?

HESO is a student run organization primarily comprised of Health Service Administration graduate students. However, all FIU students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join and participate!

WHAT IS HESO’s MISSION?

The Health Executive Student Organization (HESO) seeks to advance the professional goals of our members and expand their knowledge of healthcare management excellence, through high ethical standards, pertinent training, and interactions with senior healthcare executives.

WHAT BENEFITS DO I GAIN BY JOINING?

1.)   Relationships – Networking is a vital component of your career growth in the field. As you meet other peers who may be more experienced, you will have the opportunity to build relationships and have mentors from whom you can learn as you advanced in your career.

2.)   Knowledge - Membership in HESO exposes you to the vast array of career resources as well as professional associations available to both early careerists and those with prior experience within the field of healthcare administration. These resources can serve as an added learning tool which greatly increases your marketability as you enter the workforce or seek to advance your career.

3.)   Leadership – As a member of HESO, you are given the opportunity to develop or hone your leadership skills by participating and arranging many of the events that will be held in collaboration with other departments within SSPH. As an added value, you can increase your visibility within your program and SSPH and faculty members will be able to attest to both your academic and much sought-after leadership skills when you are in need of recommendation letters.

HOW CAN I JOIN?

You can join HESO today by

• Completing the online membership application and emailing it as an attachment to HESO@fiu.edu,
• Downloading the application and dropping the completed form in HESO’s mailbox located in HLS II, room 595), 
• Bringing the completed application to one of the meetings; or
• Mailing the completed application to:
  Stempel School of Public Health
  Health Executive Student Organization
  11200 SW 8th Street
  HLS II, Room 595
  Miami, FL 33199

HOW CAN I BECOME INVOLVED?

You choose your level of involvement: Executive Board leadership, Committee Chairperson or member at large. Committee descriptions are found on the back of the membership application. Executive board positions are the following: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Alumni Relations, GSA Representative.  All members at large are encouraged to provide your opinion and attend activities. If you are interested or have questions about any position, please do not hesitate to contact the HESO President at HESO@fiu.edu.

HOW OFTEN ARE THE MEETINGS HELD?

Meetings are generally held the first Thursday of each month on campus at 4:00pm in HLS II, room 553.     

WHAT IF THE MEETING TIMES ARE INCONVENIENT FOR ME?

While meeting attendance is highly encouraged and valued, students who are unable to attend can easily find ways to remain involved. HESO works hard to accommodate and include all student members. We are contemplating having web-based meetings.  More information about these web-meetings should be available soon.

 

Please contact us if you have any questions at HESO@fiu.edu. We hope to see you soon!!

Sincerely,

The HESO Executive Board Members