Return On Investment (ROI)

Interested in attending Hospital Medicine 2015 (HM15)?
Let the Society of Hospital Medicine help you make your case.

Attending any meeting is a decision that can be impactful not only for the attendee but also for the Director who approves the request for time off as well as the monetary funds necessary to attend the meeting. The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) understands these concerns and has created a list of talking points to help attendees to build a strong case as to why attending Hospital Medicine 2015 is beneficial not only to their own career but also to their institution and the patients they serve.

General Tips

Meet with your Director as early as possible. Feel free to utilize the following tips to help to facilitate the most effective meeting:

• Bring all the proper documentation:
  • The “Top 5 Reasons to Attend”
  • A copy of the brochure
• Discuss the return on investment that will be beneficial to the organization.
• Make suggestions as to who will cover your shifts while you are attending the conference.
• Offer to share all the valuable information that you learn at the conference with your colleagues upon your return.

Are you an SHM member? Make sure to take advantage of SHM’s special money-saving member discounts and group rates.

Not yet a member of SHM? All HM15 registrants receive a free one-year SHM membership.

Top 5 Reasons

• Make a connection. Network with more than 3,000 hospital medicine professionals.
• Stay up to date. Learn from more than 200 renowned faculty experts on the most cutting-edge clinical and academic topics.
• Take advantage of expanded educational opportunities. Choose from ten learning tracks comprising more than 125 educational sessions and seven Pre-Courses.
• Earn CME credit. Get the credit you need in just four days!
• Let your voice be heard. Lobby Congress while participating in Hospitalists on the Hill Day.