The Hospitalist - An Official Publication of Society of Hospital Medicine
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Leading Hospital Medicine Forward Through Connection, Advocacy, and Excellence
December 1, 2025
It is truly an incredible time. Even as we witness the immense and rapid growth of our specialty and the dynamic evolution of medicine, we find ourselves asking critical questions about the...
Abdominal POCUS: Accelerating Critical Diagnosis of Free Fluid and More
December 1, 2025
Abdominal ultrasound has become central in hospital medicine as a rapid, noninvasive, and radiation-free imaging modality for the evaluation of a wide range of acute and subacute abdominal...
Demystifying Performance Measures for Hospitalists: CAUTI and CLABSI
December 1, 2025
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), a term coined by the National Health Safety Network in 2005, refer to infections that arise in any inpatient or outpatient setting and appear within 48 hours...
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Applications Open for The Hospitalist’s Editorial Board
December 1, 2025
If you’re an SHM member interested in sharing your expertise with readers of The Hospitalist, consider applying for the editorial board. Board members develop content, recommend sources, and may...
Embracing Tele-Hospitalist Cross-Coverage Model as a Solution for Staffing Shortages
December 1, 2025
Staffing shortages in hospital medicine affect hospitals nationwide, presenting a critical challenge. The Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by...
To Pair Furosemide with Albumin or Not?
December 1, 2025
Furosemide, a highly protein-bound organic acid, promotes free water clearance and natriuresis by entering the proximal tubules of the kidneys and blocking the sodium-potassium-chloride...
New Publishing Opportunity
December 1, 2025
Introducing the Literature Lounge! As readers of The Hospitalist know, our In the Literature column is quite popular, with hospitalist groups lined up to contribute. This popularity inspired the...
Charting After Dark: The EHR Writes Its Own Adventure
December 19, 2025
There’s a special kind of delirium that descends sometime between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., when caffeine metabolism has stalled, and the glow of the EHR becomes your only companion. That’s when...
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Volunteer Opportunities for SHM Members
Making the most of your SHM membership means getting involved. Your voice and participation are integral to the society and help shape the practice of hospital medicine. Whether you want to join an advisory council, chapter, or special interest group, or get your work published, present an abstract, or recommend content for SHM Converge 2026—there’s something for everyone.
From JHM
Pathways to Promotion: A Road Map for Growth and Impact in Academic Medicine
Promotion plays a crucial role in the career development and fulfillment of academic hospitalists, despite various challenges unique to this field. It offers a structured path for professional growth, recognition, and expanded opportunities in academia and leadership. In this article, the authors explore barriers to advancement, benefits of promotion, mentorship and community, and impact and burnout protection.
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