The Hospitalist - An Official Publication of Society of Hospital Medicine
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Hospitalists’ North Star
January 5, 2026
Connecting with fellow SHM members at a meeting of the newly-minted Central Florida chapter. As we sail beyond the borders of 2025 and begin our journey into 2026, many of us find ourselves...
Launching Your Academic Hospitalist Career
January 5, 2026
The September 2025 Academic Hospitalist Academy: Launching Your Career In September 2025, I attended the Academic Hospitalist Academy: Launching Your Career, a four-day program designed for...
SHM Hill Day 2025
January 5, 2026
SHM Members attended SHM’s annual Hill Day this fall to advocate for hospitalists and their patients It was standing room only at the morning debrief as members of SHM’s Public Policy...
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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...
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...
A Secure Chat-Based Pairing Model Doubled Paracentesis Certifications in Four Months
January 5, 2026
At 2 p.m. on a crowded admitting day, our cirrhotic patient still waited for a paracentesis—because no one on call felt confident with a needle. Problem Statement As procedural certification is...
Social Prescriptions for Hospitalists in Tough Times
January 5, 2026
We knew hospital medicine was challenging when we signed up for the job: the most vulnerable members of our communities facing acute health crises; competing economic interests; continuous time...
Taking QI Out of Our Heads And Into Rounds
January 5, 2026
Quality initiatives (QI) are often thought of as longitudinal projects that require large system lifts and complex multidisciplinary teams. These sorts of projects can be intimidating and...
Being a Hospitalist in Your 60s and 70s
January 5, 2026
Hospital medicine is still a relatively young field. Coined as a formal term in 1996, it has since become a cornerstone of inpatient care in the U.S. The 2010s marked a significant turning point,...
From SHM
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
The Secret to Saying No: A Decision Framework for Physicians
Physicians are often inundated with opportunities in the bustling world of academic medicine. The plethora of options, ranging from research projects to committee roles, can both excite and overwhelm. Those eager to seize every opportunity risk overcommitment and burnout, while those more deliberate and cautious risk missing out on meaningful and formative experiences. The key to navigating this landscape lies in being strategic about which opportunities to pursue.
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