March 26, 2014 |  0
This morning, sitting in the Mandalay Bay Ballroom, hearing and watching the Awards for Excellence, I felt so inspired. These individuals make me so proud to be a part of an organization that not only attracts such talented, brilliant and committed people, but also takes the time and makes the effort to acknowledge them in […]
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March 21, 2014 |  1
by Dr. John Bulger DO, MBA I am not Moe Greene, I am John Bulger, DO, MBA.  I am the Chief Quality Officer for the Geisinger Health System. Prior to that, I conceived and lead the hospitalist program for Geisinger Medical Center and eventually multiple programs within the Geisinger Health System. In 2012 I was […]
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March 20, 2014 |  0
by Patrick Kneeland, MD and Read Pierce, MD Pop quiz! What is the name of the first person to run a four minute mile? Think you’ve got the answer? Okay. That was just a warm-up. Here’s the bonus question: What is the name of the person who coached the first person to run a four […]
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March 19, 2014 |  0
by Weijen Chang, MD, FAAP, SFHM Last August, I sat in a packed ballroom at PHM 2013 in New Orleans, enjoying a raucous yet edifying romp through the highlights of a year’s worth of literature at Top Articles in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.  Barrett Fromme and Ben Bauer wove together education and entertainment while tackling what […]
March 18, 2014 |  1
Last month, Dr. Vivek Murthy was confirmed by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for the nation’s top post as a physician – Surgeon General. The full Senate will now ultimately schedule a vote on his nomination. It is noteworthy in a number of ways, such as being the youngest Surgeon General or […]
March 17, 2014 |  0
How does SHM develop educational offerings? By listening. It’s no question that hospitalists have unique educational needs. In the 16 years since the National Association of Inpatient Physicians first held an independent annual meeting, the organization (which became the Society of Hospital Medicine in 2003) has grown its capacity to identify and meet these unique […]