Save the Date: The 2027 Gold Humanism Summit Is Coming to Salt Lake City!

The Gold Humanism Summit is heading west! Join us at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center in Utah, September 28–30, 2027, as we bring together a community dedicated to advancing humanism in healthcare.

The Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You is the Gold Foundation’s national conference, an inspiring gathering of doctors, nurses, students, patients, faculty members, corporate leaders, social workers, pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and more — all passionate about kind, safe, trustworthy care.

Visit the 2027 Gold Humanism Summit website for hotel information and future updates on registration, the agenda, and speakers.

The call for proposals is now open! Read more below.

The call for artwork will open in early 2027.

Apply to Present

We are now accepting proposals for posters and sessions at the 2027 Gold Humanism Summit.

Learn about the Presentation Format & Submission Guide.

Read about the Summit Aims & Themes.

Deadline: January 19, 2027

Click Here to Access the 2027 Summit Presentation Application

Previous Gold Humanism Summits

Explore our past Summits and their host cities below, and get inspired by the people, places, and experiences that have shaped our journey.

The 2026 Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sept. 16-18. Speakers included pioneering Freedom House paramedic John Moon, street medicine founder Dr. Jim Withers, The Nocturnists creator Dr. Emily Silverman, author and Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Jessi Gold, ELAM Executive Director Dr. Nancy Spector, The Pitt podcast co-host Dr. Alok Patel, nursing leader Dr. Beverly Malone, AAMC President Emeritus Dr. Darrell Kirch, and Gold President and CEO Dr. Kathleen Reeves. Through engaging presentations, interactive workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and creative explorations of the humanities, attendees shared evidence-informed ideas and practical approaches to making healthcare safer, kinder, and more human. Explore the 2026 Gold Humanism Summit website to learn more about the event and its highlights. View the 2026 Digital Art Gallery.

The 2025 Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You was held in Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 17-20. The conference was filled with infectious energy and warmth, inspiring art and music, and science-backed insights. Speakers included Henrietta Lacks’ family members and Johns Hopkins bioethics leaders, Dr. Rana Awdish, Dr. Jessi Gold, Dr. Wendy Dean, the interactive theatrical performance Staging Loss, a conversation with patient leader Gunnar Esiason, podcast host Dr. Neda Frayha, and Gold President Dr. Kathleen Reeves, plus musical performances by cellist Melanie Ambler, percussionist Josh Robinson, a cappella songs by the Synaptic Clefs of Johns Hopkins and the Dermatones from the Uniformed Services University. View the 2025 Photo Album and the 2025 Art Gallery.

The 2024 Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You was held in Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 29 – March 2. The conference featured such dynamic speakers as Dr. Kimberly Manning, Dr. Jillian Horton, and Dr. Wes Ely, insightful sessions and discussions, a surprise marching band performance, interactive drumming with Josh Robinson, Art Gallery and Silent Art Auction, Poster Hall, Hackathon, and much more.

The virtual 2022 Healing the Heart of Healthcare Conference drew hundreds of healthcare professionals and students from around the world.

The virtual 2021 Humanism & Healing Conference featured a variety of panels, keynote addresses, and other sessions, plus 50+ posters, and Art Gallery.

The Gold Foundation held its inaugural Gold Humanism Summit at the Planetree International Conference on Patient-Centered Care in Orlando, Florida in 2019.