Empowering hospitalists. Transforming patient care. #HowWeHospitalist Empowering hospitalists. Transforming patient care. SHM is dedicated to promoting the highest quality care for all hospitalized patients. SHM is committed to promoting excellence in the practice of hospital medicine through education, advocacy and research.Goals: To promote high quality care for all hospitalized patients. To promote education and research in hospital medicine. To promote teamwork to achieve the best possible care for hospitalized patients. To advocate a career path that will attract and retain the highest quality hospitalists. To define the competencies, activities, and needs of the hospitalist community. To propose, support, and promote changes to the health care system that lead to higher quality and more efficient care for all hospitalized patients.