Society of Hospital Medicine

10/05/2026

SHM is proud to recognize two members of our Board of Directors, SHM President Efrén C. Manjarrez, MD, MACP, SFHM, and Christopher M. Whinney, MD, MACP, SFHM, who have been awarded Masterships in the American College of Physicians (ACP) as part of the 2026-2027 class.

Their leadership, dedication, and service to SHM and the hospital medicine community at large have made a lasting impact on the field and helped elevate care for hospitalized patients well beyond their own institutions. We are grateful to have them on our team and for the wisdom and expertise they continue to share, guiding SHM and hospital medicine into the future. Congratulations! 🎉

10/04/2026

Looking for your next favorite podcast? 🎧 A group of hospitalists shared their top podcasts! Check out their mix of high-quality, compelling, and entertaining recommendations. ⤵️Medscape
Drop your must-listens in the comments! 🎙️

From journal and guideline summaries to misguided medicine, hospitalists are tuning into podcasts in record numbers.

10/03/2026

🌟 Play a bigger role in SHM’s initiatives
💡 Build hospital medicine resources
🌎 Work with hospital medicine professionals nationally & internationally

Explore more opportunities today! Committee applications close October 6. ⤵️

The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is a medical society comprised of hospitalists that exists to promote exceptional care for hospitalized patients.

10/02/2026

The October issue features JHM Deputy Editor, Dr. Shaheen Fatima on the cover! She emphasizes a tailored approach when treating patients with sickle cell disease. Read the full article and other highlights on:
💡 Patient flow
💡 Pediatric HM
💡 Adult sepsis updates & more!
https://www.the-hospitalist.org/

10/01/2026

Introducing our keynote speaker 🥁🥁🥁
Dr. Rana L. A. Awdish! 🎊 Dr. Awdish is the bestselling author of two books, In Shock and After Shock. She has earned top national honors, including National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year, Press Ganey Physician of the Year, and U.S. News Healthcare Hero. Her voice is featured across NEJM, Harvard Business Review, and more.

Her keynote, After Shock: Honoring our Capacity for Healing, blends a compelling personal narrative with actionable, physician-led culture change, using art as an anchor.

Learn more and register to join us:

Dr. Rana Awdish is the bestselling author of two books: In Shock, a landmark medical memoir taught in medical schools across the country, and her much anticipated follow-up book, After Shock, which was an instant USA Today bestseller. She serves as the ...

09/30/2026

The 2025 American Thoracic Society update addresses four areas of CAP management relevant to hospitalist practice:
✅ Lung ultrasound as a diagnostic alternative to chest radiography
✅ Antibiotic use in virus-positive inpatients
✅ Shortened antibiotic duration in stable non-severe patients
✅ And corticosteroids in severe CAP
Read the full update here:

The 2025 ATS update on community-acquired pneumonia management addresses diagnostic methods, antibiotic strategies, treatment duration, and corticosteroid use.

09/29/2026

LAST CALL for Awards of Excellence Nominations! 📣
The submission site closes Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
📆 Award categories
📋 Submission requirements
🌟 Winner rewards
Can all be found here:

09/28/2026

As one of the first inpatient-based hospitalists at her health system, Dr. Rachel Thompson saw firsthand the importance of creating a solid leadership foundation. She also believes it's important that clinicians represent the diversity of their communities. She describes her career as a leaf falling into a river carried forward by curiosity, opportunity, and purpose. 🍃
Read her full reflection here: https://bit.ly/4hjJetO

09/27/2026

The SHM Scientific Abstract Competition is underway!
💡 What can your abstract lead to?
💡 What should you know before you begin?
💡 Which category best fits your work?

Find out now: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=EQLVXWNI

09/26/2026

Should hospitalists routinely perform bedside procedures? 🛏️
Two hospitalists weigh in on both sides in the latest article. ⚖️
https://bit.ly/4huS5Yt