<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=15zzo5_1E1fs8tG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=15zzo5_1E1fs8tG00" width="1058" height="604" ></figure>Catelyn Schiffman, a 2026 graduate of Edison High School and Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, earned first place in phlebotomy during the 49th annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference this summer.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0wu87J_1E1fs8tG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0wu87J_1E1fs8tG00" width="960" height="1440" ><figcaption>Catelyn Schiffman</figcaption></figure>Schiffman represented the JVS HOSA chapter along with four other students in the school’s health technologies program. She joined seniors Dana Haynes, Chelsea Channels and Cheznie Allison and junior Emma Lamp at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis June 15-21.The conference drew more than 13,450 students from across the United States, Canada, China, Korea, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Turkey and Vietnam, including 441 from Ohio.HOSA, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America, is a student organization that promotes involvement in the health care field. Its international conference includes competitions focused on leadership, professional and technical skills, along with educational seminars, workshops, exhibits and networking opportunities.Schiffman placed first in phlebotomy, while Haynes earned fifth in surgical technology. Channels and Lamp advanced to the second round in their respective phlebotomy and surgical technology competitions. Allison earned a silver-level Barbara James Service Award for volunteer work in fire department mutual aid.Schiffman competed against approximately 200 students in her category.“I was shocked that I placed first,” she said. “It was a very excited event and even more exciting to be able to tell my family about the win. I had never attended internationals before, or even states, before this year.”Schiffman previously competed in phlebotomy but advanced only as far as the regional level.The Richmond resident is the daughter of Angel Schiffman-Alvis and plans to continue her education in health care. She will attend Trinity School of Nursing to pursue a bachelor’s degree and registered nurse license, with the goal of earning a master’s degree and becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner.“My plan was not always to go into healthcare, but it was always to help people. My inspiration behind wanting to go into pediatrics was my four younger siblings,” she said. “I found healthcare to be the best way to help others around me and make an impact in the community.”Schiffman credited health technologies instructor Tammy Sismondo with helping prepare her for a career in health care.“Mrs. Sismondo has helped me so much in the short two years I was her student. If it weren't for Mrs. Sismondo, I wouldn’t know most of the things I do now about the healthcare field. She has also been a great inspiration to me. I am very thankful that I had Mrs. Sismondo as a teacher.”Schiffman also thanked her family for supporting her.“I want to add that this trip to internationals would not have been made possible without the support from my family, especially the support I have been given from my mother. I am forever thankful for have been given this amazing opportunity.”Sismondo said Schiffman distinguished herself through her focus and accomplishments.“Catelyn was a very focused student. Not only did she come in first in phlebotomy at the international competition, she earned an associate’s degree [through the College Credit Plus program] during the school year, is a certified phlebotomy tech, a state-tested nurse’s aide, and a certified patient care tech. She will attend Trinity School of Nursing and I look forward to her becoming an RN. I think she’s going to do wonderful things in health care.”Sismondo also praised Haynes, Allison, Channels and Lamp for their dedication.Haynes plans to study at West Virginia Northern Community College to become a surgical technologist. She also works as an EKG technician at Trinity Health Systems and holds certifications as an EKG technician, nurse’s aide and patient care technician.Allison, who has worked with the Mingo Junction Fire Department and completed numerous hours of community service, also is a certified nurse’s aide.Channels plans to attend West Virginia Northern Community College to become a radiologic technologist, while Lamp is a certified nurse’s assistant and will begin her senior year at the JVS.“I’m very proud of all of my students. It takes a lot of dedication to get to the international competition,” Sismondo said. “It is the best of the best. I’m very proud and glad that I got to be part of their educational journey and watch them move on.”</div></body>

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Catelyn Schiffman, a 2026 graduate of Edison High School and Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, earned first place in phlebotomy during the 49th annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference this summer. Schiffman represented the JVS HOSA chapter along with four other students in the school’s health technologies program. She...

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Catelyn Schiffman, a 2026 graduate of Edison High School and Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, earned first place in phlebotomy during the 49th ann

Edison student wins international phlebotomy title

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