National Hospitalist Day

Overview

What is National Hospitalist Day?

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.

Save the Date for Next Year: Thursday, March 4, 2027!

Thank you for celebrating with us this year! We appreciate you taking the time to celebrate your fellow hospitalists with us each year and sharing your personal stories with us on social media and in our publications.
 
Read this year’s feature in The Hospitalist, “Celebrating National Hospitalist Day: Four Paths, One Purpose.”

How SHM Supports Hospitalists

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, advocacyresearchquality improvement initiatives, and more.

SHM empowers hospitalists to thrive in their profession at all stages of their careers by connecting them with cutting-edge educationtechnology, and like-minded professionals to collectively transform patient care and the lives of patients.

Join today.

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.

Downloadable Graphics & Templates

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:

National Hospitalist Day 2026 Save the Date

HM Voices Contest with The Hospitalist

Participate in our two National Hospitalist Day contests:

The HM Voices Creative Writing & Art contest invites submissions in two categories:
  • In Your Words” (narrative pieces, including short stories, poetry, creative writing, etc.)
  • In Your Eyes” (sketches, artwork, comics, etc.).

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.