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title: "Demonstrating the Value of Pediatric Hospital Medicine to Hospital Leadership"
id: "pubmed-42764167"
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specialty: "Pediatrics"
source_name: "PubMed / NCBI"
source_url: "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764167/"
doi: "10.1542/hpeds.2026-009296"
published_at: "2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z"
evidence_level: "Journal Article"
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# Demonstrating the Value of Pediatric Hospital Medicine to Hospital Leadership
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- **Specialty:** [Pediatrics](https://medichelpline.com/clinical-feed/pediatrics.md)
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- **Source URL:** [Original Journal Publication](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764167/)
- **DOI:** [10.1542/hpeds.2026-009296](https://doi.org/10.1542%2Fhpeds.2026-009296)
- **Published At:** 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- **Evidence Rating:** Journal Article
## Executive GIST (TL;DR)
- Pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) is described as a foundational component of inpatient pediatric care whose worth is often judged narrowly by direct financial metrics. - The article argues that **value** from PHM includes not only professional revenue but also contributions to **quality**, **safety**, and **access**. - PHM impact is organized across three domains: **financial performance**, **operational throughput**, and functioning as a **force multiplier** for other clinical service lines. - Specific PHM contributions cited include revenue enablement, cost avoidance through reduced length of stay and transfers, and provision of continuous pediatric expertise. - The authors contend PHM should be viewed as a strategic institutional investment rather than a standalone cost center when aligning clinical services with health system priorities. - For PHM leaders, the piece highlights the importance of translating PHM contributions into terms that match hospital or system priorities as an essential advocacy skill. - The article is a C-suite series piece focused on framing and advocacy; it does not report quantitative results, specific financial models, or detailed implementation tools in the abstract.
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Online ahead of print. # Making the Case: Demonstrating the Value of Pediatric Hospital Medicine to Hospital Leadership [Hunaid Gurji](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Gurji+H&cauthor_id=42764167)[ 1 ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764167/#full-view-affiliation-1 "McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Houston, Houston, Texas."), [Elizabeth C Kuhn](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Kuhn+EC&cauthor_id=42764167)[ 2 ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764167/#full-view-affiliation-2 "Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."), [Magna Dias](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Dias+M&cauthor_id=42764167)[ 3 ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764167/#full-view-affiliation-3 "Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.") Affiliations Expand ### Affiliations * 1 McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Houston, Houston, Texas. * 2 Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. * 3 Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. * PMID: **42764167** * DOI: [ 10.1542/hpeds.2026-009296 ](https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2026-009296) Item in Clipboard # Making the Case: Demonstrating the Value of Pediatric Hospital Medicine to Hospital Leadership Hunaid Gurji et al. Hosp Pediatr. 2026. Show details Display options Display options Format Abstract PubMed PMID Hosp Pediatr Actions * [ Search in PubMed ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%22Hosp+Pediatr%22%5Bjour%5D&sort=date&sort_order=desc) * [ Search in NLM Catalog ](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog?term=%22Hosp+Pediatr%22%5BTitle+Abbreviation%5D) * [ Add to Search ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764167/) . 2026 Sep 21:e2026009296. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2026-009296. Online ahead of print. ### Authors [Hunaid Gurji](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Gurji+H&cauthor_id=42764167)[ 1 ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764167/#short-view-affiliation-1 "McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Houston, Houston, Texas."), [Elizabeth C Kuhn](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Kuhn+EC&cauthor_id=42764167)[ 2 ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764167/#short-view-affiliation-2 "Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."), [Magna Dias](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Dias+M&cauthor_id=42764167)[ 3 ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764167/#short-view-affiliation-3 "Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.") ### Affiliations * 1 McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Houston, Houston, Texas. * 2 Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. * 3 Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. * PMID: **42764167** * DOI: [ 10.1542/hpeds.2026-009296 ](https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2026-009296) Item in Clipboard Cite Display options Display options Format Abstract PubMed PMID ## Abstract Pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) has become a foundational component of inpatient pediatric care; however, its value is frequently evaluated through a narrow financial lens. This C-suite series piece examines how PHM's contribution to "value" encompasses not only professional revenue but also quality, safety, and access. We describe PHM's impact across 3 domains: financial performance, operational throughput, and its role as a force multiplier for other clinical service lines. Key contributions include revenue enablement, cost avoidance through reduced length of stay and transfers, and continuous pediatric expertise. We contend that PHM should be regarded as a strategic institutional investment rather than a standalone cost center when aligning clinical services with health system priorities. For PHM leaders navigating conversations with hospital administrators, understanding how to frame these contributions in terms of institutional priorities is an essential advocacy skill. Copyright © 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics and Society of Hospital Medicine. 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