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Integrating NPs and PAs into Your Hospital Medicine Program
- Bridget McGrath, MPAS, PA-C, SFHM;
- Kasey Bowden, MSN, FNP, AGACNP, ACNP, FH;
- Kristin Lindaman, MMS, PA-C;
- Margaret Cecil, APRN, MSN, AGACNP-C, ANP-C;
- Marisha Burden, MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM;
- Mohsin Mirza, MBBS
March 1, 2024
The field of hospital medicine is continuously evolving to meet the demands of rising patient numbers and complexity. As a result, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants or physician...
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SIG Spotlight: Interhospital Transfers
March 1, 2024
SHM prides itself on connecting teams of like-minded physicians who don’t otherwise have folks they can connect with on their chosen niche within hospital medicine. But what happens when that...
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SHM Converge 2024: Message from the Course Director
- Carrie Herzke, MD, MBA, FAAP, FACP, SFHM
February 23, 2024
If you’re anything like me, you need something to look forward to in the spring after the dark days of winter. Enter Converge 2024, in sunny San Diego, April 12-15! On behalf of the Annual...
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Editorial Board Picks for Must-Attend Converge 2024 Sessions
February 23, 2024
If you’re attending SHM Converge 2024 in San Diego in April, you’ve probably already checked out the jam-packed schedule and may have even started circling the sessions you want to attend. We...
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Celebrating Black HM Professionals
February 1, 2024
In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting four members of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) who are making a positive impact on the lives of their patients, colleagues, students, and...
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Debriefings After an Unexpected Hospital Death or Code
February 1, 2024
Hospitalist and palliative-care physician Kencee Graves, MD, FACP, recalls participating on a difficult code-team response while still a new medicine intern at the University of Utah, where she is...
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Communication Everywhere All at Once – the Art of Leveraging Tech
- Alan M. Hall, MD, FAAP, SFHM;
- Ethan Molitch-Hou, MD, MPH, SFHM;
- Jilian R. Sansbury, MD, FACP, FHM;
- Kelsey Perry, MD
February 1, 2024
Communication Everywhere All at Once--the Art of Leveraging TechIn medical school and residency, the emphasis on medical knowledge often overshadows other equally important aspects of effective...
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Movers and Shakers, January 2024
January 29, 2024
Recognizing and celebrating SHM members for their accomplishments, promotions, and recognitions. Dr. Johnson Lara Johnson, MD, MHS, has been named chief medical officer for the Covenant Health...
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Message from Dr. Eric Howell: The SHM Annual Report
January 2, 2024
Dr. Howell As we begin a new year, it’s common to set goals and identify areas for improvement—both in our personal and professional lives. In 2023, SHM released its inaugural Annual Report...
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How Do You Ethically Integrate a GIP Hospice Service into the Hospital?
- Analyn Dolopo-Simon, MPH, LSSBB, RN, ACM, CCD;
- Brian Clay, MD, SFHM;
- Bryan Huang, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM;
- Diana Childers, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM;
- Maryann T. Ally, MD, MPH, CHCQM-PHYADV, FHM;
- Melody Akhondzadeh, MSN, RN, LSSBB;
- Robin Smith, MSPT, OCS;
- Sarah McSpadden, MSN, MHA, RN;
- William Frederick, III, MD, PhD, CHCQM-PHYADV
January 2, 2024
Case An 86-year-old female with a history of metastatic pancreatic cancer and diabetes was admitted for chest pain and dyspnea and found to have an acute pulmonary embolism. The hospital...