Compassionate Collaborative Care Conference Creates New Vision
December 11, 2014

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, along with their academic partner, the University of Chicago’s Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence, and with support from the Josiah Macy … chevron_right Read more

A Spectacular Night at the 2014 Golden Thread Gala

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s inaugural New York Golden Thread Gala was held on November 17th at the Waldorf Astoria.   See and download pictures. If prompted, enter password GOLD. The … chevron_right Read more

Rich Levin, Judith Light and the Golds
The Gold Foundation Launches the “Tell Me More” Program
December 9, 2014

We are proud to spotlight the new Gold Foundation program “Tell Me More.” We hope to encourage a nationwide project that can be easily implemented by health care facilities throughout the country. This simple but powerful project was developed in 2014… chevron_right Read more

Highlights of the 2014 GHHS Biennial
October 14, 2014

The 2014 Gold Humanism Honor Society Biennial took place October 9-11, 2014 in Atlanta.  Selected tweets from the event are shown below. We will be adding presentation slides and PDFs of … chevron_right Read more

ERAS medical residency application to include GHHS identifier
October 9, 2014

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) learned late on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, that the petition submitted to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) requesting the addition of a … chevron_right Read more

Gold Foundation Events at AAMC 2014
September 29, 2014

Learn Serve Lead 2014: The AAMC Annual Meeting will take place November 7-11 in Chicago.  The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is proud to play a role in creating the programming … chevron_right Read more

AAMC learn serve lead
Join Us for a Private Advance “Sneak Preview” Screening
August 18, 2014

Three years ago, country music legend Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and expected to hang up his guitar and prepare for the worst. Instead, Glen and his wife, Kim, went public with … chevron_right Read more

Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award
August 14, 2014

  Pearl Birnbaum (1907-1993), a graduate of Radcliffe College, was wife to David Hurwitz (physician, professor, and researcher) and mother of four who had a broad vision of how she … chevron_right Read more

100 Nursing Schools to Participate in White Coat Ceremony
August 8, 2014

Today, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced that 100 schools of nursing were selected to receive funding support to pilot White Coat … chevron_right Read more

Dr. Cynthia Haq: Humanism in Wisconsin and Around the Globe
July 22, 2014

The Gold Foundation is proud to recognize Dr. Cynthia Haq, MD as the recipient of the 2014 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award at the Association of American … chevron_right Read more

$5,000 Scholarships Available for 2015 Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators
July 9, 2014

The Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators provides a select group of participants with the knowledge base and skills to enhance their expertise in both conducting an educational project of their … chevron_right Read more

The 800 Project: Providing Support for Physicians in Practice
June 13, 2014

by Richard I. Levin, MD — President and CEO of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the … chevron_right Read more

Can Empathy Be As Effective As Aspirin? The Patient-Clinician Relationship Affects Medical Outcomes
April 18, 2014

by Helen Riess and Diego Reinero The patient-clinician relationship is a subject that receives much attention in the news, from patients, medical academics, clinicians, and healthcare focused organizations. However, advances … chevron_right Read more

Update on the Gold Foundation’s Collaboration with the Nursing Community
March 6, 2014

This past July, we announced our collaboration with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Mirroring APGF’s signature programs and research opportunities in academic medicine, our work together will recognize nurses … chevron_right Read more

U.S. Senate Passes National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care
February 13, 2014

For the second year in a row, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution last night declaring Friday, February 14, 2014 as National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care on … chevron_right Read more

Student Summer Fellowships in Community Health
January 28, 2014

Are you a medical student looking to spend your summer working in community health in the US or abroad?  Consider applying for The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Student Summer Fellowship Program. … chevron_right Read more

Eight grantees will create mentoring programs to promote humanistic patient care
January 7, 2014

In October, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for mentoring interventions specifically designed to help physicians and nurses in training and early practice to be more humanistic … chevron_right Read more

Join Us to Celebrate 2014 National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care!
December 23, 2013

February 14, 2014 is the 4th annual GHHS National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care.  Initiated in 2011 by the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) after the tragic shooting of Representative Gabrielle … chevron_right Read more

Physician Assistants Education Programs Now Eligible for White Coat Ceremony Grants

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation has partnered with The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) to provide physician assistant (PA) programs with initial funding to establish the White Coat Ceremony, one of the foundation’s signature … chevron_right Read more

Times Square Jumbotron Features Gold Foundation Message
November 25, 2013

On October 25th, Jennifer Miller, The Gold Foundation’s Communications & Marketing Director, received a phone call with the offer of an incredible opportunity. There was an unused advertising time slot … chevron_right Read more

Drs. Arnold and Sandra Gold honored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
November 11, 2013

Each year, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recognizes colleagues and organizations that are pursing excellence and creating value in better serving their communities and advancing the health of the nation. … chevron_right Read more

Pulitzer Prize Winner Anna Quindlen Advises Physicians to Learn Who Their Patients Are
November 7, 2013

On November 3rd, in a lecture hall filled to capacity with almost 1,300 medical school deans, faculty, students and residents, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and bestselling author, Anna Quindlen, spoke about Health … chevron_right Read more

The Golden Thread 2013: An Inspiring Night
October 15, 2013

On October 1st, 2013 we honored Mary Fisher and Dr. Ronald Arky at our event, The Golden Thread: Weaving Science and the Human Side of Healthcare.  Hosted by co-chairs Maggie … chevron_right Read more

Announcing our Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators
October 1, 2013

Since 2012, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation has sponsored partial scholarships of $5,000 for Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators.  The Institute brings together health … chevron_right Read more

Mindful Practice workshops help physicians experiencing burnout
September 4, 2013

Between 30% and 50% of physicians feel “burned out”, depending on their specialty.  This is a serious problem affecting healthcare since those experiencing burnout provide poorer care than those who … chevron_right Read more

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