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

Gold Foundation Board elects two new Trustees

Trista Walker, Board Chair of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, is pleased to announce two new Trustees: Lee Jones, MD, Vice Dean at Rush Medical College and a national leader in academic medicine, and Francisco J. Leija, a seasoned board director, serial entrepreneur, and retired U.S. Army Colonel.

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Join us June 8th at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City to celebrate humanism in healthcare and honor the 2026 recipients of the National Humanism in Medicine Medal: Stanley M. Bergman, Dr. Leon McDougle, and Dr. Deborah Trautman.

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