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 and Medallia build a new tool to measure humanistic care

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.

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Gold launches a free online course in partnership with NextGenU

The course is designed for healthcare executives, healthcare professionals, policymakers, community leaders, and health professions students who are interested in advancing health equity and dismantling structural racism.

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Four visionary leaders to be honored at our Annual Gala

On June 20th in New York City, four leaders will receive the 2023 National Humanism in Medicine Medal: Dean of Howard’s College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Dr. Gina S. Brown; President and CEO of the Gold Foundation Dr. Richard I. Levin; founding Dean and President Emeritus of the Morehouse School of Medicine, and former HHS Secretary, the Honorable Dr. Louis W. Sullivan; and Dean at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing Dr. Eileen Sullivan-Marx. We hope to see you there!

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A row of headshots, left to right: Dr. Gina Brown, Dr. Richard Levin, Dr. Louis Sullivan, Dr. Eileen Sullivan-Marx

Nominate a remarkable woman for the 2023 Hurwitz Award

Nominate a woman who exemplifies humanism and has advanced, through her scholarship, advocacy, leadership or work, the well-being of underserved or at-risk populations in the healthcare arena. Deadline: June 12

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At Healthcare Barriers Hackathon, teams design solutions for a vexing health problem
April 28, 2023
One challenge. Two days. Three winning ideas. In late March, healthcare students and professionals gathered for the first Healthcare Barriers Hackathon, an event designed to encourage creativity and collaboration by ... chevron_right Read more
Nursing leader Eileen Sullivan-Marx to be honored at the 2023 International Nurses Day at the United Nations
April 27, 2023
Nurses With Global Impact, a nonprofit organization with the mission to connect, support, and celebrate the work of nurses everywhere, will host its seventh annual celebration of International Nurses Day ... chevron_right Read more
Dr. Eileen Sullivan-Marx headshot
The Gold Corporate Council joins the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science
April 26, 2023
This new long-term initiative is designed to support the science-based health decisions of the public through credible information and enhanced trust in health and science organizations and professionals The Gold ... chevron_right Read more
Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – March-April 2023
April 25, 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
Dr. Julie Bruneau presented the 2023 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award
April 17, 2023
Together with the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), the Gold Foundation for Humanistic Healthcare, Canada is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 AFMC-Gold Humanism Award ... chevron_right Read more
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation names Kathleen Reeves, MD, third President & CEO
March 14, 2023
Board of Trustees elects pioneering leader of humanism in medical education and urban bioethics to succeed Richard I. Levin, MD Kathleen Reeves, MD, FAAP, a visionary leader in urban bioethics, ... chevron_right Read more
Dr. Kathleen Reeves headshot on a navy background with the Gold logo
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
Logo that says Gold Humanism Honor Society 20 years
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 many other podcast platforms. ... 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 many other podcast platforms. ... 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
Episode 16: Gold Student Summer Fellowship: Creating a care pathway for children and adolescents presenting with self-harm or suicidality
March 16, 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
Ohio University’s Baby Bag Project by GHHS helps local mothers and their infants
December 16, 2022
OU Gold Humanism Honor Society chapter works to address the state’s high infant mortality and health inequities through baby supplies and personal stories Members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society ... 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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