Some were representatives from publishers or pharmaceutical companies or hospitalist staffing and recruitment companies trying to bring their unique take on hospital medicine to SHM’s attention. Some were key leaders of other national healthcare organizations looking to partner with hospital medicine, the fastest growing workforce component of the hospital of the future and a force for change and improvement.
There were so many good ideas flying around that there is enough to keep SHM busy for years to come. And you will be hearing and reading about these in the coming months and years. It is clear that the energy around hospital medicine is not waning any time in the near future. There will be much for us to do. And if the talent and the drive to succeed of those who came to Chicago last month are any indication, SHM and our nation’s hospitalists are up to the challenge. Stay tuned.