The Arnold P. Gold Foundation champions humanism in healthcare, which we define as clinically excellent care that is 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.

Explore tools to align care with patient priorities

Through a new Gold collaboration with Patient Priorities Care, Gold Partners Council members now have access to four tools to identify and align care with what matters most to patients.

Have you registered for the Summit?

Sign up now for the inspiring national conference of the Gold Foundation this September in Baltimore. (And don’t miss the special pre-conference Museum Workshop, limited to 50 people!)

It’s White Coat Ceremony season!

The Gold Foundation is the home of the iconic White Coat Ceremony. Explore our toolkits for free templates and tips to make your event a success, plus request pins for your ceremony at least one month in advance.

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.

NEWS

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup: A Focus on Kindness

May 12, 2025

The Gold Foundation is pleased to introduce Nora Jones, PhD, a Consulting Bioethicist and new editor of the Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup. Dr. Jones earned her PhD ... Read more

Smiling kind doctor with a young patient. Words say: JEFFREY SILVER HUMANISM IN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH ROUNDUP and A Focus on Kindness

Gold Foundation wins Medallia’s Solution Innovation Partner Award

March 26, 2025

In recognition of its innovative contributions to building trust in healthcare, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation was presented Medallia’s first-ever Solution Innovation Partner Award at the Medallia Experience Conference in ... Read more

Gold, JPX announce special humanism collection and open call for submissions

December 16, 2024

Submit research, patient reflections and industry insights to “The Intersection of Humanism in Healthcare and Patient Experience” The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, in collaboration with the Journal of Patient Experience, ... Read more

Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg named the 2024 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award recipient

October 28, 2024

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is proud to announce that the 2024 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award is presented to Dr. Elizabeth Gaufberg. A consummate educator and transformative ... Read more

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8 Questions with Dr. Nora Jones

April 30, 2025

“8 Questions” is a Gold Foundation series spotlighting members of the Gold community – doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals of all kinds, students, corporate and hospital leaders, patients, family members, Trustees, ... Read more

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Q&A with Gold President & CEO Dr. Kathleen Reeves

August 7, 2024

This Q&A was originally published in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Syllabus newsletter. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is proud to be a close partner of AACN. Kathleen ... Read more

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 ... 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 ... Read more

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