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.

Registration is now open for our 2024 conference

Join us Feb. 29-March 2 in Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2024 Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You. Early-bird special for General Admission: $100 off until Nov. 3rd!
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Letter from new Gold President & CEO Dr. Kathleen Reeves

Dr. Kathleen Reeves, shares her thoughts with you in her first letter to the Gold community: “I can think of no better job in the world than working with all of you to continue to bring the power of humanism to the center of healthcare.”

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Announcing the 2023 Gold Student Summer Fellows

13 medical students from 8 schools will tackle projects that support humanism in healthcare for underserved communities.

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The Gold Foundation celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Gold Trustee Elaine Adler
August 18, 2023
A trailblazing entrepreneur, philanthropist, and internationally recognized patient advocate, Mrs. Adler and her husband helped launch the Nursing White Coat Ceremony As a Gold Foundation Trustee for nearly 30 years, ... chevron_right Read more
Elaine Adler
Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – July-August 2023
August 18, 2023
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 2023-2024 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute
July 27, 2023
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators: Gauri Agarwal, MD, of the University of Miami ... chevron_right Read more
Announcing the winners of the 2023 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest
June 22, 2023
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce the six winning essays of the 2023 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest: the top three by medical students and ... chevron_right Read more
Gold and Medallia build a new tool to measure humanistic care
May 18, 2023
How can you measure humanistic care? The Gold Foundation and Medallia, a market leader in patient experience and a Gold Corporate Council member, have been tackling this question together. Through ... chevron_right Read more
Gold launches “Dismantling Structural Racism to Advance Health Equity,” a free online course in partnership with NextGenU
May 17, 2023
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new NextGenU.org course, “Dismantling Structural Racism to Advance Health Equity,” developed by Gold Course Directors Ruth S. Shim, ... chevron_right Read more
Landmark study finds GHHS selection is equitable for medical students from many marginalized groups
September 7, 2022
The first study to look closely at Gold Humanism Honor Society membership in medical schools across four categories – race/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, and childhood family income – found selection ... chevron_right Read more
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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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Episode 18: Gold Student Summer Fellowship: Understanding Barriers to Early Antenatal Care in Rural Georgia
April 6, 2023
 The Gold Connection is produced by the Gold Humanism Honor Society, a program of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Listen above or at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, RadioPublic and ... chevron_right Read more
Episode 17: Gold Student Summer Fellowship: Support for people experiencing incarceration and chronic illness in Los Angeles
March 24, 2023
 The Gold Connection is produced by the Gold Humanism Honor Society, a program of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Listen above or at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, RadioPublic and ... chevron_right Read more
Care in the cycle of gun violence
March 22, 2023
How can hospitals best care for victims of gun violence and help interrupt the cycle? A Medical Director of a Trauma Intervention Program in Philadelphia offers insight and advice. By ... chevron_right Read more
8 Questions with… Dr. Pedro “Joe” Greer, Jr.
January 12, 2023
“8 Questions with…” is a new Gold Foundation series spotlighting members of the Gold community – doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals of all kinds, students, corporate and hospital leaders, patients, family ... chevron_right Read more
8 Questions with …. Allison Breininger
November 21, 2022
“8 Questions with …” is a new Gold Foundation series spotlighting members of the Gold community – doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals of all kinds, students, corporate and hospital leaders, patients, ... chevron_right Read more
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