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SHM SIG Leaders Reflect on 2023
December 1, 2023
As the year comes to a close, we asked leaders of SHM’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) what their groups accomplished this year, what was the best thing that happened to them professionally and/or...
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SHM’s President Shares Her 5 Traits of Leadership
November 1, 2023
Dr. Rehm Like most people who rise through their careers, she was first taught, and then later developed, the varied skill sets behind being the person responsible. It’s a curriculum she...
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Harnessing Our Energies to Work Together
September 1, 2023
As we celebrate women in hospital medicine we recognize the work they do to promote, mentor, encourage, and empathize with other women. We can all relate to their stories and journeys. I still...
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Women Hospitalists Supporting Women
September 1, 2023
One of the most powerful displays of support among women is when they show up for each other in their professions. This is especially true in hospital medicine, where women have made significant...
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Unit Medical Directors—Liaisons Between Physicians and Nurses
August 1, 2023
Dr. McFadden A variety of health care professionals contribute to caring for patients on hospital units. “Maintaining communication and optimizing processes among these multidisciplinary...
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Dr. Readlynn Enjoys the Team-based Care of HM and Working with Learners
July 21, 2023
Q & A with Jennifer K. Readlynn, MD, FHM, adult hospitalist and clinician educator, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, N.Y. Whether it’s working with her...
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Dr. Craven Finds Purpose in Helping Patients
June 22, 2023
Q & A with Robert A. Craven, MD, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV, SFHM, vice president of case management, physician advisor, and hospitalist at McLeod Health, Florence, S.C. The hospitalist movement was...
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Dr. Mehta Enjoys Improving Patient Care and Working with Learners
June 1, 2023
Q & A with Arunab Mehta, MD, MEd, hospitalist, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati Dr. Mehta was drawn to hospital medicine to care for acutely ill patients and because of the...
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Our SHM Village
June 1, 2023
I’ve wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember. I wasn’t sure how to get there, and as an inquisitive child, I had a lot of questions. “Is it hard to be a doctor?” “How much is...
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Mr. Desamours Thrives on Serving Others
May 24, 2023
Q & A with Patrick Desamours, MSPA, PA-C, MBA, CHCQM, SFHM, director of APP operations, hospital medicine, US AcuteCare Solutions, Westminster, Md. Perseverance has paid off for Mr. Desamours...