Society of Hospital Medicine

"SHM is the largest organization in the nation representing hospitalists and the practice of hospital medicine. It is our mission to promote the highest quality care for hospitalized patients, as well as provide opportunities and support to hospitalists. We are committed to enhancing the practice of hospital medicine by promoting education, research and advocacy. SHM’s membership is comprised of approximately 6,000 hospitalists, as of December 2006, with approximately 20,000 in the profession overall. It is expected that there will be upwards of 30,000 in the hospitalist profession by the end of the decade.SHM provides continual education and industry updates through its monthly publication, The Hospitalist, and through The Journal of Hospital Medicine. SHM also provides a forum for professional networking and education through its annual meeting; 2007 marks SHM’s 10-year anniversary."