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Hospitalists’ Reflections Offer Hope and Optimism for the Coming Years
December 1, 2022
As we come to the close of 2022, we take a moment to reflect on what we’ve learned these last few years, and more importantly, what new challenges and opportunities lie ahead. We spoke with...
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In Caring for Afghan Refugees, Hospitalists Discover New Capabilities
December 1, 2022
LAKE BUENA VISTA—When leaders in the pediatric hospitalist service at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis were asked to lead the medical care for a mass influx of Afghan refugees after the...
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Hospitalist Futures: Turning Turbulence into Favorable Change
- D. Ruby Sahoo, DO, MBA, FACP, SFHM
November 1, 2022
Dr. Sahoo As hospitalists, we’ve perfected our routine, from pre-rounding methods to our friendly introduction to our patients and their families. We have our favorite silly stories or...
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Hospitalists Join in Sustainability Efforts
October 3, 2022
Ms. Wohlford is the director of sustainability for Carilion Clinic. The Roanoke, Va.-based health system has numerous awards and recognitions for its sustainability efforts that include everything...
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Nonclinical Medical Teams Role Gives Clinical Staff More Time for Patient Care
October 3, 2022
As patient numbers rise, so do clerical duties, and studies are showing that many highly trained clinical staff are getting bogged down. Two hospital administrators recognized the issue and created a...
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A Love for General Internal Medicine Inspired This Hospitalist
October 3, 2022
Q & A with Lonika Sood, MD, MBBS, MHPE, FACP, FHM, Washington State University, Spokane, Wash. As a volunteer member of The Hospitalist’s editorial board, Dr. Sood considers SHM one of her...
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Books for the Hospitalist’s Soul
- Alan M. Hall, MD, SFHM;
- Emma L. Scott, MD;
- Ryan E. Nelson, MD;
- Staci J. Saunders, MD
September 1, 2022
Early-career hospitalists must learn to navigate multiple roles—clinician, educator, coach, leader, and colleague, to name a few. Complementary to mentorship and experiential learning, select...
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Hospitalists Lead the Way for Hospital at Home Programs
September 1, 2022
Part II of a two-part series In his plenary address at SHM’s Converge Conference in Nashville, Tenn., on April 9, hospital medicine founding father Robert Wachter, MD, MHM, posed the question:...
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Hospitalist Finds Her Niche in Quality and Patient Safety
August 4, 2022
Q & A with Isha Puri, MD, MPH, FHM, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas Dr. Puri, a volunteer member of The Hospitalist’s editorial board, joined hospital medicine when...
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Surprise! You’re a Hospitalist!
July 1, 2022
Q & A with Amanda Green, MD, FACP, FHM, HMDC, CPPS, Paris Regional Medical Center, Paris, Texas Though becoming a hospitalist was a bit unplanned for Dr. Green, she's thrived as a rural...