Describing SHM

Members: SHM is continually growing at rates that we had only dreamed of in the early stages of this organization. For the first time in the society's history, we sold out registration to our Annual Meeting. About ten years ago, we were pleased with a meeting of only 100 attendees. It is amazing to see this company grow, and we thank our members for its continuing development. Other examples are the new Fellows of Hospital Medicine (FHM) designation that allows colleagues to recognize your dedication to the specialty. We hope that our benefits have met and exceeded your expectations because that is what we strive for at SHM.

Non members: The Society of Hospital Medicine is an organization that focuses on the fairly new specialty of hospital medicine. A hospitalist is a physician whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching research, and leadership related to hospital medicine. With the fastest rate of growth, hospitalists and SHM hope to revolutionize the health care movement.

Media: As the fastest growing specialty in the industry, the Society of Hospital Medicine consistently has new updates. We reach out to our audience in many forms of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Members, specifically, have the benefit of enjoying publications such as the Journal of Hospital Medicine and the Hospitalists. In addition, the organization is very open-minded to Web 2.0 and is always excited to try new things. We are constantly trying to build our network and share our brand with you in any form of communication.

Competition: What sets the Society of Hospital Medicine apart is the fact that we are the largest organization that is solely dedicated to hospital medicine. Out target market is not necessarily those who are experienced in a wide range of fields; it is those who are dedicated to the commitment of round-the-clock inpatient care. We have expanded our services to other medical practitioners other than physicians, building a strong network across the hospital medicine community.