The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is a medical society comprised of hospitalists that exists to promote exceptional care for hospitalized patients.
Occurring the first Thursday in March annually, National Hospitalist Day celebrates the fastest growing specialty in modern medicine and hospitalists’ enduring contributions to the evolving healthcare landscape. It was approved by the National Day Calendar in 2018 and was one of approximately 30 national days to be approved for the year out of an applicant pool of more than 18,000.
As the leading non-profit medical society serving the entire hospital medicine care team, SHM is rooted in its mission is to provide exceptional care for hospitalized patients through education, advocacy, research, quality improvement initiatives, and more.
SHM empowers hospitalists to thrive in their profession at all stages of their careers by connecting them with cutting-edge education, technology, and like-minded professionals to collectively transform patient care and the lives of patients.
SHM Converge
SHM’s Annual Conference is created by hospitalists for hospitalists and is the only national conference focused on solely hospital medicine. From clinical updates to practice management, the education and networking are unparalleled. Learn more.
SHM Learning
Access free CME credits and MOC points with your SHM membership on SHM Learning, our new hub for SHM’s education modules and resources. Our education program is designed to provide high-quality, evidence-based educational opportunities that fulfill your (CME) requirements and enhance your practice performance. Learn more.
Get social!
Use our save the date graphic to spread the word about National Hospitalist Day to your network using the #HowWeHospitalist hashtag.
We also offer customizable templates you can access via Canva to include pictures of you and your team to celebrate them on Thursday, March 5:
Participate in our two National Hospitalist Day contests:
Submit your entries between Wednesday, February 25, and Tuesday, March 31, at 11:59 p.m. ET to communications@hospitalmedicine.org. The top three submissions will be published online and in print in an issue of The Hospitalist and promoted on SHM’s social media channels. All submissions will be posted online. Review contest rules here.
Share a photo, video, or post on social media using the #HowWeHospitalist hashtag between Wednesday, February 25, and Friday, March 6, 2026, at noon ET, for a chance to win one of three Amazon gift cards. Feel free to use the customizable templates above. Get as creative as you’d like as you celebrate what you love about the hospital medicine community. Review contest rules here.
