• Celebrate NHD by Entering the HM Voices 2026 Contest

    February 25, 2026

    The annual HM Voices National Hospitalist Day Contest is now accepting submissions. HM Voices is The Hospitalist’s online section where SHM members can unleash their creativity. We showcase...

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    New Horizon

    July 31, 2025

      I painted this in response to the pandemic/at the height of the pandemic—when the death rate was high, and it looked like the whole world that we knew prior was shrinking away and may be...

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    Resilience

    July 31, 2025

    The COVID-19 pandemic was very stressful on hospitalists; however, through our tenacity and resilience, we continue to shine through. Watercolor 2025 National Hospitalist Day HM Voices Contest...

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    Heart in Bloom

    July 31, 2025

      "Heart in Bloom" is a 2025 National Hospitalist Day HM Voices Contest Winner "I was on my cardiology service when I painted this piece. The hospital I was rotating at had its mission...

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    Joy in Motion

    June 13, 2024

    Dr. Joshi describes Joy in Motion as an expressive painting of a traditional dancer, capturing the vibrant spirit and colorful attire of Indian folk dance. The dynamic pose, adorned with intricate...

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    Four Generations of Love

    June 13, 2024

    2024 National Hospitalist Day Contest Winner Four Generations of Love is representative of the ever-lasting intergenerational love and family bond.     Dr. Kanikkannan is a...

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    A Vantage Point Amidst Chaos

    July 31, 2023

    Photos are taken from the campus of EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, Wash. The hospital is a vantage point, A window into human existence, Where we see proof...

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    Turn Back the Clocks

    April 18, 2023

    Turn Back the Clocks   Dr. Beddow is a hospitalist and hospitalist quality/safety medical director for Allina Health system in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.   Turn Back the Clocks is...

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    Passing the Baton

    April 13, 2023

    Passing the Baton Ms. Shahrrava Ms. Shahrrava is a 4th-year medical student at St. George’s University School of Medicine  2023 National Hospitalist Day HM Voices Contest Winner