Dr. Vivek Murthy: The power of human connection

July 15, 2020

Meet Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th Surgeon General of the United States and recipient of the 2020 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare. From 2014 to 2017, Dr. Vivek Murthy served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States. An internist, public health advocate, and tireless social entrepreneur who launched his first nonprofit at age 17, Dr. Murthy’s career in public health can be traced back to his childhood, not long after he and his family arrived in America. Read more

Gold Foundation pivots to respond to the needs of the COVID-19 crisis

June 29, 2020

In order to fulfill our mission during the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racism, we are focusing on four areas: adapting current programs, launching COVID-19 initiatives, prioritizing vulnerable populations, and promoting anti-racism, inclusion, and health equity in healthcare. Read more

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – June 2020

Bharat Kumar, MD

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

17 Gold Student Summer Fellows to support patients who are particularly vulnerable in COVID crisis

June 24, 2020

Amy Bruder

As part of the Gold Foundation’s work to address the wide-ranging impact of COVID-19, these projects were chosen for their focus on populations who are facing healthcare disparities and are particularly vulnerable during this crisis. Read more

Gold Foundation announces new collaboration with The DAISY Foundation™

June 16, 2020

The two nonprofit organizations share a commitment to honoring nurses and the essential human connection at the core of nursing care. Read more

Joint Gold-Planetree statement on preserving family presence during pandemics

June 9, 2020

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and Planetree International participated in a “Pop-Up” Coalition of over 60 organizations to Preserve Family Presence in Challenging Times. The international group represented patient and … 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. Read more

Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – May 2020

May 29, 2020

Bharat Kumar, MD

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

19th Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy receives 2020 Vilcek-Gold Award

May 26, 2020

Together with the Vilcek Foundation, the Gold Foundation is pleased to announce Dr. Vivek Murthy as the recipient of the 2020 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare, which recognizes immigrant leaders for immense contributions to U.S. healthcare. Read more

Join Dr. Mick Krasner in weekly PRI webinars: Practicing within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

May 13, 2020

Mick Krasner, MD, FACP, co-founder of Mindful Practice and a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, is holding a six-part virtual peer … Read more

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