The Hospitalist, the official monthly news magazine of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), has won an APEX Award of Excellence in the Magazines, Journals, and Tabloids category for writing for its June 2023 issue.
The 36th-annual Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) program recognizes excellence in publishing by professional communicators. APEX Awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the ability to achieve overall communication excellence. APEX Awards of Excellence recognize exceptional entries in 100 subcategories.
“The Hospitalist allows us to use our collective voice to reach our members and share their perspectives on the issues impacting them the most,” said Eric E. Howell, MD, MHM, chief executive officer of SHM. “This honor is a testament to the exceptional quality of our editorial team, contributing writers, and member subject matter experts, and underscores SHM’s commitment to providing hospitalists with the resources they need to deliver exceptional care.”
There were more than 1,100 entries with 439 Awards of Excellence. The Hospitalist was among 10 magazines to receive the Award of Excellence in writing for a single issue. In addition to the 2024 award, The Hospitalist has received 11 APEX Awards since its inaugural issue in 1997.
The Hospitalist’s June issue celebrated Pride Month with features on LGBTQIA+ Hospitalists Find Their Comfort Zone, and LGBTQIA+ Allyship, and columns about diversity (Everyone Deserves to Belong, and Our SHM Village) in support of SHM’s efforts to cultivate an inclusive community for hospitalists and supporting career growth and well-being.
“Our team is always on the lookout for topics that resonate with our audience while ensuring that hospitalists’ voices are at the forefront of each article we publish,” said Weijen Chang, MD, SFHM, physician editor of The Hospitalist. “I am grateful to our team for inspiring us to strive for continued excellence—and to the judges of the APEX Awards for recognizing our commitment to sharing superior content.”