Cogent HMG Academy


Rachel George, MD

"At Cogent HMG Academy, our physicians not only get access to the latest advancements in our field, but also are encouraged to trade lessons learned and best practices with their peers across the country."

Cogent HMG is dedicated to the advancement of the hospital medicine and critical care specialties through our national training and mentoring program, Cogent HMG Academy™.

All newly hired physicians and program administrators begin their careers with Cogent HMG by being introduced to our culture, our mission and our core values.

Both our physicians and hospital clients benefit from curriculum focused on leadership, team work, customer service, performance improvement, problem resolution and career development. It's a powerful and comprehensive combination delivered in a multitude of formats including attendance at our training center in Nashville, TN, regional and program locations, as well as a deep library of online content.

The Cogent HMG Academy leaders are truly leaders of the hospitalist industry and include Dr. Ron Greeno, an industry pioneer and one of the founders of the Society of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Rusty Holman, past president of SHM. And Dr. Shaun Frost, president-elect of SHM.

Academy is developed specifically for new providers and field based leadership.  In addition to receiving their on-boarding training, providers receive full Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation upon completion of a procedures training session designed specifically for hospitalists.
Academy Curriculum Includes:

  • Company history and culture
  • Education & training involving:
    - Medical malpractice
    - Corporate compliance
    - Enhancing the patient experience
    - Coding
    - IT platforms, such as Capture and Compass by Cogent HMG
    - Risk management
    - Procedures
  • Cogent HMG’s team –based  care model

Leadership Academy, focuses on the importance of relationship development as the foundation of Program excellence. Cogent HMG's Program Dyad partners come together to take their teamwork and program performance to a new level.

Leadership Academy Curriculum Includes:

  • Performance management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Shaping culture in their programs
  • Relationship development with their hospitals' key stakeholders
  • Developing the next-generation Leaders