The Arnold P. Gold Foundation champions humanism in healthcare, which we define as compassionate, collaborative, and scientifically excellent 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.

Gold Connection Episode 7: Helping Women Physicians Thrive

This special episode of the Gold Connection recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month, which is every September. Dr. Tammie Chang and Dr. Luisa Duran, with Gold Humanism Honor Society Director Louisa Tvito, gather for an intimate conversation about physician wellness and the higher risks faced by female doctors.

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Headshots of Dr. Tammie Chang and Dr. Luisa Duran with the words "Episode #7" and "Healing Women Physicians Thrive"

Advancing Health Equity series to continue on Oct. 20

The next webinar of the Advancing Health Equity series will feature Aparna Nair, PhD, MPH, discussing social media and how it helps shape public perception and experience of epilepsy, and why that matters for physicians, on Thursday, October 20, 6-7 p.m. ET.

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It’s out! Check out our 2022 Reading List for Compassionate Clinicians

Each year, the Gold Foundation compiles a list of great reads for clinicians who care about the human experience of illness, who care about caring in their role as a healthcare professional.

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Medallia joins the Gold Corporate Council

The Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that Medallia, Inc., the global leader in patient, customer, and employee experience, is joining the Gold Corporate Council (GCC). The GCC is an exclusive group formed in 2017 to advance the Gold Foundation’s mission of creating systems and cultures that support humanistic care for all.

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Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – September 2022
September 28, 2022
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 2022-2023 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute
July 21, 2022
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators: David Ansari, PhD, of the University of Illinois ... chevron_right Read more
Dr. Martina Ann Kelly selected as the 2022 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award recipient
June 27, 2022
“Solicitude benefits both the patient and the clinician. In essence, sensitivity is gentle armor, a sign of strength and a precursor to empathy.” ­- Dr. Martina Ann Kelly The Gold ... chevron_right Read more
17 medical students named 2022 Gold Student Summer Fellows
June 22, 2022
Gold Foundation funds 9 summer projects designed to broaden the reaches of humanistic care for underserved communities The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that 17 medical students ... chevron_right Read more
Announcing the winners of the 2022 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest
June 21, 2022
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce the six winners of the 2022 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest: three by medical students and three by ... chevron_right Read more
2022 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare bestowed on health equity leader Dr. Mona Fouad
June 1, 2022
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the Vilcek Foundation are pleased to announce that the 2022 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare will be presented to Dr. Mona Fouad, MD, MPH for her career-long commitment to equity in healthcare. Dr. Fouad is the Founding Director of the University of Alabama, Birmingham Minority Health and Health Disparity Research Center.
2022 Healing the Heart of Healthcare Conference explores how we listen, connect and collaborate
May 27, 2022
The 2022 Healing the Heart of Healthcare Conference, hosted by the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), drew hundreds of healthcare professionals and students from around the world to a virtual ... chevron_right Read more
Extraordinary GHHS leaders to be honored at the 2022 Gala
May 25, 2022
Learn more about the 2022 Annual Gala and view the Gala Journal (PDF). The Gold Foundation thanks all of its sponsors for making the Annual Gala possible.   The Arnold ... chevron_right Read more
Gold Humanism Honor Society celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022
March 17, 2022
First and only medical school honor society devoted to humanistic excellence has helped transform medical education and reorient the definition of optimal care The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted ... chevron_right Read more
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Gold Corporate Council celebrates its 5th anniversary in 2022
March 17, 2022
Remarkable corporate-nonprofit collaboration reaches milestone in its ongoing work to elevate humanism within the healthcare industry The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted to announce that the Gold Corporate Council, ... chevron_right Read more
“Clinicians’ Perceptions and Healthcare Disparities for People with Disability” | Gold Human InSight Webinar
December 20, 2021
Over 60 million Americans have a significant disability.   What do you believe about them?   What do you think of them?   What do you think about their healthcare?      As we wake to a ... chevron_right Read more
Humanism in healthcare demands we address racism
June 3, 2020
As a leader of humanism in healthcare, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation condemns racism and call upon us all, in this fraught and historic moment, to help correct the long-standing inhumanity that harms people of color.
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2022 Gold Foundation Gala photo gallery
June 15, 2022
On June 9, 2022, the Gold Foundation celebrated humanism in healthcare, four visionary honorees, 10 GHHS leaders, and two remarkable anniversaries at its Annual Gala in New York City. The ... chevron_right Read more
Tweet collection from the 2022 Healing the Heart of Healthcare Conference
May 3, 2022
Enjoy these tweets from our 2022 Healing the Heart of Healthcare Conference, hosted by the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Live sessions were May 5-7. 2022 Gold Conference – Curated tweets by ... chevron_right Read more
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What makes him rare
January 26, 2022
This post was originally published on here on The Negative Space, created by Allison Breininger, a Caregiver Advocate with over 20 years experience in teaching, training, directing, coaching, and creating ... chevron_right Read more
Episode 6: “Healing the Heart of Healthcare”: Introducing GHHS’s new International Initiative
October 11, 2021
 The Gold Connection: A Gold Humanism Honor Society Podcast In Episode 6, we officially launch our new, multi-year Gold Humanism Honor Society International Initiative, “Healing the Heart of Healthcare: ... chevron_right Read more
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