The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is a medical society comprised of hospitalists that exists to promote exceptional care for hospitalized patients.
SHM is dedicated to serving the needs of the entire hospital medicine team through programs and resources specially designed to serve the needs of each of our member groups. From Fellows designations to live events, SHM is equipped to support your professional and educational needs.
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) offers a suite of resources, events and membership benefits designed to serve the professional development and networking needs of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Here are some of the ways you can make the most of your membership by staying connected, advancing professionally, and improving the practice of hospital medicine.
I’m immensely grateful to the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) for providing a platform to showcase my passion for this field and my commitment to systems change and quality improvement principles. SHM has been instrumental in shaping my career.
Patrick Desamours, PA-C, MBA, SFHM
SHM’s NP and PA Special Interest Group was developed to encourage meaningful engagement and collaboration among SHM’s NP and PA member community. By joining the NP/PA Interest Group you will expand your professional network, increase your visibility within the field, and shape the goals and objectives of SHM
Distinguish yourself as a leader in hospital medicine by applying for a Fellow or Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine designation. Learn more.
SHM Converge, the largest national hospital medicine educational conference, includes a track for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
Hone your leadership skills at SHM Leadership Academy – the only leadership program designed specifically for those in the hospital medicine field.
Your SHM membership includes membership in your local SHM chapter. Network and engage with fellow NPs and PAs who are also engaged in shaping and improving the practice of hospital medicine.
Connect with other Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants on SHM’s Hospital Medicine Exchange (HMX) Community. Hospital Medicine Exchange is a members-only online community for networking and collaboration featuring discussion forums, resource libraries and a member directory. Join the conversation today.
SHM’s Statement on Hospital Medicine NP & PA Practice Integration & Optimization Optimization outlines and acknowledges that an integrated care model is most effective when all members of the team are working at the top of their license; this allows them to incorporate their skills and training to deliver exceptional care and help reduce the overall cost of care. Downloading is available to all active members of SHM.
Members receive access to SHM’s official publications, the Journal of Hospital Medicine and The Hospitalist. In addition, SHM’s blog, The Hospital Leader, features guest bloggers across the hospital medicine team.
Visit SHM’s NP/PA online community on HMX for more member-exclusive content.
Join SHM today for 1, 2, or 3 years. Multi-year memberships save you money by locking in the current year’s membership rate for the duration of your membership. Questions? Contact the Membership Department for more information or call 800-843-3360, option 1. Membership dues are non-refundable and are non-transferable upon activation.
Download a membership application and return it to us:
Society of Hospital Medicine | P.O. BOX 822898 | Philadelphia PA 19182-2898