The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is a medical society comprised of hospitalists that exists to promote exceptional care for hospitalized patients.
Be where hospitalists come first. Join your community at the largest gathering of hospital medicine professionals on March 29 – April 1, 2026, at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN. Learn, connect and grow together.
No matter where you are in your POCUS journey, SHM offers expert training and resources to build foundational knowledge and advance your skills. Explore hands-on learning at SHM Converge, self-paced online modules, guided image portfolio development, and more.
Plan strategically and navigate today’s evolving hospital medicine trends with confidence. The 2025 State of Hospital Medicine Report provides you with the most up-to-date data in hospital medicine, including staffing levels, turnover, financial support, and more.
Join the first and only association dedicated to supporting the needs of hospital medicine professionals. As a member of SHM, not only will you gain access to SHM’s suite of member benefits, but you will also make an impact on patients and the entire hospital medicine community.
Nicholas A. Bosch, MD, MSc; Anica C. Law, MD, MS; Nareg H. Roubinian, MD; S. Reza Jafarzadeh, DVM, MPVM, PhD; Allan J. Walkey, MD, MSc
Munyaradzi Stanley Chakabva, MD; Mindy Flanagan, PhD; Michelle Drouin, PhD; Donna Dodds, MD; Ya Gao, MD; Brandon Gordon, MD; Mallika Gyawali, MD; Haider Khalil, MD; Payal Shukla, MD; Katie Wyatt, MD, Emily Schroeder, MD, PhD
Hieu M. Nguyen, MS; Marc Kowalkowski, PhD; Timothy C. Hetherington, MS; McKenzie Isreal, MPH; Stephanie Murphy, DO
Jessica Donato, MD; Christopher Whinney, MD; Anthony C. Breu, MD
Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD
R. Logan Jones, MD; Adam Rodman, MD, MPH; Andrew S. Parsons, MD, MPH
SHM hosts more than 60 local chapters nationwide to increase networking, education, and collaboration within the hospital medicine community. Click the map to find chapters in your area and learn more about upcoming meetings.
Explore the perceptions of hospitalists on issues such as workplace structures, patient volumes and safety, work/life balance, leadership support, and the roles these play in professional fulfillment and burnout amongst hospitalists.
Looking for a tool to help you advance well-being at your institution? This toolkit gives you actions, regardless of your position or role, to become a well-being advocate.
When it comes to successfully co-managing patients, it is crucial that groups develop a comprehensive plan that accounts for the needs and capacities of all parties. Building and Sustaining Co-Management Programs in Hospital Medicine is designed for hospital medicine leaders who have co-management programs or are considering starting one.