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A comprehensive list of press releases, current and past, are available for download. New press releases are posted on a constant basis. If you are unable to access any of these press releases electronically, please email Jacqui Petock, jpetock@hospitalmedicine.org, or call 267-702-2646.

Program to Reduce Preventable Hospital Readmissions Launches in California
July 19, 2010
Funding from the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) will enable 20 California hospitals to be trained by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) on Project BOOST.

First Hospitalist Delegate Selected to Represent SHM in the AMA House of Delegates
July 09, 2010
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) selected to join more than one hundred recognized medical societies in the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates.

Society of Hospital Medicine / American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Joint Pharmacoeconomics Survey
June 07, 2010
New survey released by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) reports on the value of pharamacoeconomics.

Participants Announced in Statewide Initiative to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
May 13, 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the University of Michigan and the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), have selected 15 physician organizations to participate in a statewide Michigan initiative to reduce preventable readmissions

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes Top Hospitalists Through Five Awards for Excellence at HM10
At its conference in Washington, DC, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced the recipients of its annual awards in quality improvement and patient care.

SHM Proud to Introduce Inaugural Class of Masters in Hospital Medicine
Society Also Inducts Nearly 400 Fellows in Hospital Medicine and First-Ever Senior Fellows

SHM Expanding Efforts to Transform Healthcare Through New Fundraising Initiatives
March 30th, 2010
Two New Funds to Drive Quality Improvement and Increased Research in Hospital Medicine

SHM Helps Bring Project BOOST to Michigan
January 28th, 2010
University of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and The Society of Hospital Medicine to Bring Project BOOST Statewide in Michigan

SHM Members Appointed to National Quality Forum Workgroups
January 20, 2010
Three Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) members have been selected to participate in the National Quality Forum (NQF) Priority Partners workgroups.

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