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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 Brendon Shank, bshank@hospitalmedicine.org, or call 202-256-2083.

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.

SHM’s Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation Targets Hyperglycemia
October 5, 2009
Society’s newest quality improvement project designed to reduce hyperglycemia in 30 hospitals nationwide

Society of Hospital Medicine’s Reaction to President Obama’s Remarks on Health Reform
September 10, 2009
SHM’s Quality Improvement initiatives address many issues raised in President Obama’s proposed plan.

Leaders in Hospital Care Form New Collaborative to Address Pressing Issues for Patient Care
September 9, 2009
Six national organizations, which together represent hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, have formed the Hospital Care Collaborative (HCC) and are working together to address the most pressing needs in hospitalized care.

SHM Partners with MGMA on Annual Hospital Medicine Survey
July 31, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today its collaboration with the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) to conduct a joint annual
survey on hospital medicine.

Society of Hospital Medicine Elects New Officers
May 26, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today the election of new officers for the Board of Directors for the 2009-2010 term.

Society of Hospital Medicine Elects New Members to the Board of Directors
May 26, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today the election of three new members to its Board of Directors, as well as the re-election of Jack Percelay, MD, MPH, FAAP, FHM and Jeffrey Wiese, MD, FHM.

SHM Joins Forces with Five Medical Societies to Improve Care Transitions
April 17, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and five other professional medical societies have developed a set of consensus standards to reduce hospital readmissions and address the quality in transitions of care between inpatient and outpatient settings.

SHM Recognizes the First Class of Fellows in Hospital Medicine
April 17, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) has recognized over 500 members as Fellows in Hospital Medicine (FHM) and will induct them at the Society’s Annual Meeting on May 16, 2009 in Chicago.

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes Eric Siegal, MD, FHM, with Outstanding Service Award
March 17, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today that Eric Siegal, MD, FHM, is the recipient of the Society’s Outstanding Service in Hospital Medicine Award.

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes The Novant Health Team with the Team Approaches in Quality Improvement Award for 2009
March 17, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today that John Gardella, MD, MBA, FCCP, FHM, and his Novant Health Quality Improvement team are the recipients of the 2009 Team Approaches in Quality Improvement Award, sponsored by sanofi-aventis, US, LLC.

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes Samir Shah, MD, FHM with Excellence in Research Award
March, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today that Samir Shah, MD, MSCE is the recipient of the Society’s Excellence in Research Award for 2009.

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes Jerome Siy, MD, MSCE with The 2009 Award For Clinical Excellence
March 17, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today that Jerome Siy, MD, FHM, is the recipient of the Society’s 2009 Award for Clinical Excellence.

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes Eric Howell, MD, FHM with Excellence in Teaching Award
March 17, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today that Eric Howell, MD, FHM is the recipient of the Society’s Excellence in Teaching Award for 2009.

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SHM’s Project BOOST Expands Its Reach
February 17, 2009
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today the selection of 24 additional sites who will receive mentoring to implement Project BOOST (Better Outcomes for Older adults through Safe Transitions).

SHM Resources to Aid in Heart Failure Awareness Week Activities
January 30, 2009
Over five million people will be affected by heart failure this year, and about one-third of patients hospitalized for heart failure will be readmitted to the hospital within 3 months.

New Study Finds Over Half of US Hospitals Utilize Hospitalists
January 7, 2009
Data from the 2007 survey of 4,897 community hospitals conducted by the American Hospital Association (AHA) indicates over half of US hospitals have hospital medicine programs, and that there were over 23,000 hospitalists in the US. 

Hospitalists Use Teamwork to Improve Care, Increase Efficiency in Hospitals
November 17, 2008
Hospitals who employ the hospitalist model of care deliver better patient outcomes, according to a study published in the Winter 2008 issue of Human Resource Management.

SHM Congratulates Barack Obama, Recommends Changes in Hospital Reporting
November 7, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) congratulates Barack Obama on his historic victory and looks forward to working with the President-elect and his administration to ensure affordable, accessible, quality healthcare to all Americans.

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces Staff Promotions
September 21, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), the only professional organization solely for hospitalists, today announced four promotions within the organization.

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces Key Staff Changes
September 21, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), the only professional organization solely for hospitalists, today announced the addition of four staff members.

SHM Applauds U.S. House and Senate for Overriding Presidential Veto
July 15, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), the organization representing the fastest growing specialty in healthcare, applauds the United States House of Representatives and Senate for overriding President Bush’s veto of H.R. 6331.

Patrick Cawley, MD, Named President of Society of Hospital Medicine
July 1, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) today announced that Patrick J Cawley, MD has taken office as President of SHM for the 2008-2009 term.

SHM Unveils Hospital Medicine 2008 Video Library
June 4, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) today unveiled its Hospital Medicine 2008 video archives.

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes David Zipes, Md for Outstanding Service
April 23, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) recently bestowed its highest award for Outstanding Service in Hospital Medicine, to David Zipes, MD, director of pediatric hospitalist service at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Zipes was presented the award at Hospital Medicine 2008, SHM’s annual meeting, held earlier this month in San Diego, California.

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes Kevin O'leary, Md with Clinical Excellence Award
April 23, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) recently presented Kevin O’Leary, MD of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine with its highest honor for clinical excellence at Hospital Medicine 2008, SHM’s annual meeting, held earlier this month in San Diego, CA. Dr. O’Leary received the Award for Clinical Excellence in recognition of his outstanding clinical service in hospital medicine.

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes Peter Lindenaver, MD, MSC
April 23, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) recently recognized Peter Lindenauer, MD, MSc for his exceptional accomplishments in hospital medicine research by honoring him with the Society’s Excellence in Research Award.

Society Of Hospital Medicine Recognizes the Ucsd Team Headed by Greg Maynard, Md, Msc with the Team Approaches in Quality Improvement Award
April 23, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) recently presented Greg Maynard, MD, MSc and his team, with its newest honor, the Team Approaches in Quality Improvement Award, at Hospital Medicine 2008, SHM’s annual meeting, held earlier this month in San Diego, California.

Society of Hospital Medicine Recognizes Anjala Tess, Md with Award for Excellence in Teaching
April 22, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) recently acknowledged Dr. Anjala Tess’ contributions to the field of hospital medicine and honored her with its award for Excellence in Teaching at the Society’s annual meeting, this past April, in San Diego, CA. Dr. Tess has served as a model and mentor to other hospitalists, residents, medical students and healthcare professionals and has demonstrated outstanding teaching competence.

Hospitalists Take Over San Diego
April 4, 2008
For three days San Diego will be home to the largest gathering ever of hospitalists and healthcare professionals at Hospital Medicine 2008, the Society of Hospital Medicine’s (SHM) Annual Meeting, making this the largest meeting on record with over 1500 in attendance.

Society of Hospital Medicine Announces Hospital Medicine Fellowship
April 4, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) announced today the creation of the first designation of commitment to the practice of hospital medicine, the SHM Fellowship in Hospital Medicine (FHM) credential.

Society of Hospital Medicine Releases Results of the 2007-2008 Survey on the State of the Hospital Medicine Movement
April 4, 2008
The average hospitalist today sees more than 2,400 hospitalized patients per year and receives a total annual compensation of $193,000, according to the newly released 2007-2008 SHM Bi-Annual Survey, The Authoritative Source on the State of the Hospital Medicine Movement.

SHM Statement on recent OHRP Decision to Overturn Ruling in Michigan
February 18, 2008
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), the organization representing the fastest growing specialty in healthcare, hospitalists, today praised the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) for their decision to reverse a previous ruling in a highly followed Michigan case.

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