The Arnold P. Gold Foundation champions humanism in healthcare, which we define as kind, safe, trustworthy care. This Gold standard of care embraces all and targets barriers to such care. We empower experts, learners, and leaders to together create systems and cultures that support humanistic care for all.

Announcing the 2024 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award

The 2024 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award is presented to Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg. Her unwavering commitment to putting the human connection at the heart of healthcare education and practice has transformed the culture of healthcare locally, nationally, and internationally.

Read more ...

Call for Abstracts & Art: 2025 Gold Humanism Summit

Interested in sharing your work around humanism in healthcare? Apply to present or display your art at the 2025 Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You, September 17-20, 2025, in Baltimore.

Learn more ...

GHHS Members: Access the Gold Member Portal

As the Gold Humanism Honor Society community continues to grow, the Gold Member Portal is the place to be! It’s your hub for community, education, opportunity, and support.

Learn more ...
NEWS
Dr. Kimberly Manning to present the 2024 Jordan J. Cohen Humanism in Medicine Lecture at the AAMC Annual Meeting
August 28, 2024
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted to announce that Kimberly D. Manning, MD, a national leader in humanism and health equity, Emory Professor, and Gold Trustee, will be presenting ... chevron_right Read more
Dr. Kimberly Manning
13 medical students named 2024 Gold Student Summer Fellows
July 9, 2024
Gold Foundation selects 7 summer projects designed to support humanistic care in underserved communities The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted to announce that 13 medical students have been selected ... chevron_right Read more
Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – May-June 2024
June 26, 2024
The Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup features summaries of recently published studies on humanism in healthcare. To receive email notification of new studies once per month, enter your information here and select “Jeffrey Silver Research ... chevron_right Read more
Announcing the winners of the 2024 Dr. Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest
June 20, 2024
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce the six winning essays of the 2024 Dr. Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest: the top three by medical students ... chevron_right Read more
BLOG
For Dr. Julpohng “JP” Vilai, the Golds have been an inspiration for 20 years
May 22, 2024
In this reflection, Dr. Vilai shares how he first met Drs. Arnold and Sandra Gold and how they helped shape his career in medicine.  Recently, I was grateful for the ... chevron_right Read more
2024 Gold Humanism Summit Photo Gallery
March 20, 2024
From February 29 to March 2, nearly 400 people came together at the 2024 Gold Humanism Summit in Atlanta to support the Gold Foundation’s mission of humanism in healthcare. The Summit ... chevron_right Read more
The white coat: scientist’s uniform, spiritual garment, symbol of care and great responsibility
October 25, 2023
Two decades after his White Coat Ceremony, a physician reflects on its meaning 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the White Coat Ceremony, a program of the Gold Foundation, which ... chevron_right Read more
Dr Ryan McCarthy
Donate chevron_right
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER chevron_right