What does SHM mean in PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

SHM provides a platform for continued knowledge development and collaborative research in hospital medicine. It also offers several educational resources such as live meetings, podcasts, webinars, newsletters and more to help practitioners stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the field.

Any practicing physician with a current medical license who works in a hospital or provides direct patient care can become an SHM member. Additionally, SHM offers various levels of membership for residents, fellows and international physicians.

SHM supports evidence-based policies that are aimed at improving access to quality care, developing best practices through collaboration, advocating for effective public policies which support optimal health outcomes, promoting cost-effective healthcare delivery systems, and encouraging continuing education opportunities for providers.

Benefits of becoming an SHM member include access to exclusive online educational programs and events at discounted rates; reduced subscription fees to respected clinical journals; access to helpful career resources; networking opportunities with leading professionals in the field; access to official STAT residency programs accredited by ACGME; discounts on registration fees at national meetings; and more.

The Society works on a wide range of topics related to hospital medicine including Value Based Care Delivery System Transformation protocols; Physician Burnout Identification & Mitigation strategies; Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement strategies; Telemedicine Implementation & Outcomes tracking projects; Utilization Reviews & Cost Savings modeling efforts; Technology Enabled Interventions & Mobile Care Enablement initiatives; Leadership Development Trainings & Mentorship programs for new providers; and much more.