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What “ER” Promised and “The Pitt” Delivered
- Naveed Choudry, MD, FACP, FHM
August 3, 2026
The first time I watched “ER”, I wasn’t thinking about admissions, throughput metrics, or RVUs. I was a teenager sitting too close to the television, captivated by the rhythm of a hospital that...
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Chapter Spotlight: Greater Philadelphia Area
August 3, 2026
SHM’s Greater Philadelphia area chapter leaders meeting in February 2026, L to R: Suchit Bhutani, MD, Caroline Bera, DO, Sara Van Calcar, MD, Kai Xu, MD, Swapna Gummadi, MD, Romeo Sporici, MD,...
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Demystifying Performance Measures for Hospitalists: Attribution Challenges
- Alex Roseman, MD, FACP, FAAP, DABOM, Harris Carmichael, MD, MHS, FACP, FHM, Amitasha Sinha, MD, and Sonali Iyer, MD
August 3, 2026
A hospital leader assigns the hospital medicine division chief to reduce the division’s length of stay (LOS). The division chief chooses LOS as a measure and focuses on individuals’ LOS by...
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2026 Shark Tank Competition
- Melissa Y. Beshay, MD, MSCR
July 1, 2026
The Shark Tank Competition session showcased innovative, early-stage ideas aimed at addressing operational, educational, and equity challenges in hospital medicine. Structured as a pitch-style forum,...
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Acute Brain Dysfunction: A Roadmap to the Prevention and Treatment of Coma, Delirium, and Agitation in the Critically Ill Patient
July 1, 2026
Acute brain dysfunction—encompassing delirium, coma, and agitation—is one of the most common and consequential complications of critical illness, yet it remains under-recognized and...
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SHM Chapter Spotlight: North Bay
May 1, 2026
SHM’s North Bay Chapter, founded in 2024, was born out of a desire to restore connection after the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter covers an area of California that is north of San Francisco and...
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Pandemic Experiences Impact Future Clinical Training for Med Students and Residents
April 6, 2026
Many hospitalists remember what their work was like during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during its initial days and before a COVID-19 vaccine was available. Work habits and patient volumes...
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The Wellness Paradox: Reconciling Care and Cost in Hospital Medicine
April 6, 2026
The hospital’s hum never really stops, regardless of the hour. Whether you’re rounding on days or doing admissions on nights, the demands are constant, and the line between doing good work and...
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Laying the Groundwork for Sustainable Overnight Care
- Alexandra Kilinsky, DO, MS;
- Jennifer Reese, MD;
- Jennifer Sedler, MD;
- Justin Lockwood, MD, MSCS;
- Kyle Pronko, MD;
- Lauren Anderson, MD;
- Sonja I. Ziniel, PhD, MA
April 6, 2026
Pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) programs with nocturnists have more than doubled in recent years.¹ Consequently, more hospitalists face the hazards of overnight work, including sleep-related...
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Chapter Spotlight: Central Ohio
March 2, 2026
For Rashmi Ganith, MD, FACP, SFHM, president of SHM’s Central Ohio chapter, involvement started as a wellness campaign. Dr. Ganith See, Dr. Ganith is the assistant director of wellness of...