Hospital Medicine Essentials

Hospital Medicine Essentials is a hospital medicine congress organized by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and AAPA. The most recent edition, Hospital Medicine Essentials 2026, took place from 30 August to 2 September 2026 in Nashville, United States. Dates for the next edition are not listed yet.

OrganizerSociety of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and AAPA
FieldHospital Medicine
Official websitehttps://www.hospitalmedicine.org/event/hospitalmedicineessentials/

Hospital Medicine Essentials is a recurring course sponsored by AAPA and the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM). It covers adult inpatient hospital medicine for PAs and NPs. The course was formerly called Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp. Its official page is on hospitalmedicine.org.

Editions

EditionDatesCityVenueParticipants
Hospital Medicine Essentials 202630 August to 2 September 2026Nashville, United StatesDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Nashville Downtown

Questions and answers

Who organizes Hospital Medicine Essentials?

AAPA and the Society of Hospital Medicine sponsor the course.

What was Hospital Medicine Essentials called before?

It was previously known as Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp.

Where was Hospital Medicine Essentials 2026 held?

The 2026 course took place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Nashville Downtown in Nashville, Tennessee.

What is the official website of Hospital Medicine Essentials?

The course page is hospitalmedicine.org/event/hospitalmedicineessentials/.

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