The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is a medical society comprised of hospitalists that exists to promote exceptional care for hospitalized patients.
Philadelphia, PA (August 14, 2025) –In response to the potential resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, the Journal of Hospital Medicine launched a virtual special issue earlier this year, including a series of short reviews on such diseases to serve as a practical resource for hospitalists. Articles include concise updates on clinical presentations, diagnostic approaches, and evidence-based treatments. Additional reviews will be added as they are published.
“As clinicians, we have a dual responsibility of caring for our patients and advocating for our communities’ health,” explains Samir S. Shah, MD, MSCE, MHM, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Hospital Medicine. “The resurgence of these diseases is preventable, but our success requires concerted action at every level of the healthcare system.”
The latest additions are progress notes on pneumococcal disease and building vaccine confidence through empathy and evidence-based communication.
The special issue also contains resources for:
View the full virtual special issue here.
About the Journal of Hospital Medicine:
The Journal of Hospital Medicine is the premier, ISI-indexed publication for the specialty of hospital medicine and official journal of the Society of Hospital Medicine. Published by Wiley, the journal advances excellence in hospital medicine as a defined specialty through the dissemination of research, evidence-based clinical care, and advocacy of safe, effective care for hospitalized patients. For more information, please visit journalofhospitalmedicine.com and follow the Journal of Hospital Medicine on X @JHospMedicine and LinkedIn.
About the Society of Hospital Medicine:
Representing the fastest-growing specialty in modern healthcare, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is the leading medical society for hospitalists and their patients. SHM is dedicated to promoting the highest quality care for all hospitalized patients and overall excellence in the practice of hospital medicine through quality improvement, education, advocacy, and research. Over the past decade, studies have shown that hospitalists can contribute to decreased patient lengths of stay, reductions in hospital costs and readmission rates, and increased patient satisfaction.
For more information about SHM and hospital medicine, visit hospitalmedicine.org and follow SHM on social media @SocietyHospMed.