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.

Submit a nomination for the 2022 Vilcek-Gold Award

This joint honor with the Vilcek Foundation celebrates an immigrant healthcare leader who has had an extraordinary impact on humanism in healthcare in America.

Deadline: 5 p.m. ET January 24, 2022

Order our NEW Solidarity Week stickers and share your plans

Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care is a weeklong recognition event. GHHS chapters, medical schools, and patient care institutions across the world create activities to celebrate this commitment.

Sign up by 2/7 to order free stickers!

Thank a Resident Day will be Friday, Feb. 25

Join hundreds of healthcare institutions & GHHS chapters in celebrating resident physicians & fellows!

Sign up by 2/7 to order free stickers!

NEWS

2020 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award Ceremony honors Hoonani (Nani) Cuadrado

January 19, 2022

This special virtual ceremony celebrates Hoonani (Nani) Cuadrado, Director of Valley Health Partners (VHP) Street Medicine in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and leader in street medicine & human trafficking prevention and ... 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 ... Read more

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – November-December 2021

December 20, 2021

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 ... Read more

Gold Foundation’s Reading Lists for Compassionate Clinicians now available on Bookshop.org

December 16, 2021

The Gold Foundation is excited to announce that the books on our annual Summer Reading Lists for Compassionate Clinicians are now available to order through a Gold Foundation Bookstore on Bookshop.org. 10 percent of every purchase from that bookstore goes to support the nonprofit Gold Foundation, and a matching 10 percent goes to independent bookstores. The ... Read more

Dr. Harry Agress to donate spectacular photographs to Gold-affiliated hospitals to aid patient comfort

November 19, 2021

This new benefit is extended to Hippocrates and Blackwell members of the Gold Partners Council to help foster a humanistic patient experience The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is delighted to ... Read more

2021 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award is presented to Dr. Ruby Mendenhall

October 13, 2021

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2021 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award will be presented to Dr. Ruby Mendenhall, a visionary leader and ... Read more

Announcing two 2021 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute

August 30, 2021

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators: Hetty Cunningham, MD and Efrat Lelkes, MD.

Human connection is critical to understanding vaccine deliberations: Insights shared in webinar supported by Siemens Healthineers

August 17, 2021

In this Gold InSight Webinar, Dr. Kimberly Manning and Dr. Valeria Cantos discuss how they work to overcome barriers in marginalized communities by listening to their patients, finding out what they are facing, and learning what they need.

Screenshot of Webinar: "Breaking Barriers Brick by Brick: Addressing Vaccine Deliberations"

Community health leaders share insights in Gold Human InSight Webinar sponsored by BD

August 9, 2021

A community health center in an underserved area has to do many complicated things, on many levels, simultaneously, to give the best possible care to its patients. But, in the ... 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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The Message of the White Coat

November 30, 2021

By Stan Bergman, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Henry Schein, Inc. In the healthcare professions, a white coat means a lot more than proof someone is studying or practicing ... Read more

Q&A with photographer Dr. Harry Agress

November 19, 2021

Harry Agress, Jr., MD, a retired radiologist and now professional photographer, is generously donating large-scale versions of his photographs to select Gold Partners Council hospitals and healthcare institutions. The Gold ... Read more

2021 Wall of Gratitude

November 18, 2021

If you would like to add a name to the list below, please make a contribution here and note the name of the healthcare team member you wish to honor ... Read more

Photo healthcare team members with Giving Tuesday words and a heart

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: ... Read more

#ColoringCare pages by GHHS member Dr. Mike Natter

May 5, 2020

Coloring and creative expression can be cathartic, and the ongoing COVID crisis calls for both a celebration of our healthcare professionals and calming activities that help us all get through ... Read more

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