Brendon Shank joined the Society of Hospital Medicine in February 2011 and serves as Associate Vice President of Communications. He is responsible for maintaining a dialogue between SHM and its many audiences, including members, media and others in healthcare.
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Society of Hospital Medicine’s Hospitalist Program Peak Performance Sets Foundation for Improvement
Designed to reduce readmission rates in Illinois hospitals, HP3 program promotes better hospital medicine group performance through quality...
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Registration for ASHP’s Medication Safety Collaborative Still Open
SHM members can register for specialty meeting held within American Society of Health-System Pharmacist’s conference starting May 31 in Las Vegas...
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Hospital Medicine Movement Grows in Scope, Impact
Society of Hospital Medicine estimates more than 44,000 hospitalists in U.S. in 2014, nearly four-fold increase since 2003
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Society of Hospital Medicine Phases Out Inaccurate Nomenclature for Healthcare Professionals
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists will no longer be called allied health provider, physician extender, or mid-level providers...
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SHM Honors Best in Hospital Medicine
3,600 hospitalists gather as Society of Hospital Medicine bestows annual awards of excellence, masters in hospital medicine at HM14 meeting
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Society of Hospital Medicine Schedules Leadership Academy to Meet in Honolulu
Four-day session planned for November 3-6, 2014
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Discounted Registration Available for Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference
Reduced rates for PHM14 in effect until May 16
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Space Available to Attend Quality and Safety Educators Academy in May
Seminar co-sponsored by Society of Hospital Medicine, Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine to be held May 1–3 in Tempe, Arizona
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Society of Hospital Medicine's Annual Meeting Available On Demand
HM14 On Demand videos feature sessions on clinical practice, quality improvement, practice management
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Tips for Submitting Applications to Society of Hospital Medicine's Project BOOST
Strong leadership, commitment to improve transitions of care and organizing change are sought-after qualities in hospital candidates
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Houston-Based Hospital Reduces Readmissions with Society of Hospital Medicine's Project BOOST
Physicians at Houston Methodist Hospital say program helped them develop higher-quality discharge processes, improve care transitions
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HM14 to Feature Free Wi-Fi
HM14 attendees can access free wi-fi connectivity at the convention's host hotel, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
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University of Chicago Hospitalist Scholars Program Wins Award
Program receives Association of American Medical Colleges' Learning Health System Challenge and Planning award
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HM14 At Hand Mobile App Enhanced Functionality Helps Hospitalists Plan For Annual Meeting
Upgraded event app provides real-time alerts for breaking conference news, ways attendees can connect with other conference bloggers, career...
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Society of Hospital Medicine’s Project BOOST Reduces Medicare Penalties and Readmissions
Apply by August 30 to participate in training program