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.

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The 2027 Gold Humanism Summit is coming to Salt Lake City, Sept. 28-30! Submit a proposal to present a poster or session.

Deadline: January 19, 2027

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Submit an article to the Journal of Patient Experience

The Gold Foundation is collaborating with the journal on a special collection, “The Intersection of Humanism in Healthcare and Patient Experience.” Submit your industry insight, patient perspective, research brief, or research article.

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Dr. Lara Weinstein honored with the 2026 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award at the AAMC
October 2, 2026
This profile of the 2026 recipient was originally posted on the AAMC website. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is proud to join with the Association of American Medical Colleges to ... chevron_right Read more
Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup: The Hidden Humanism in Sleep Research
October 2, 2026
Earlier this year I was emailing with Brianne Alcala, Gold Foundation’s Editor in Chief, about humanism researchers to highlight in future Research Roundups. In one of those emails she wrote ... chevron_right Read more
A woman sleeping in a hospital bed with the words "The Hidden Humanism in Sleep Research" and at the top, Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup
Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup: Spotlight on Dr. Martina Ann Kelly’s Work
July 20, 2026
Not a Tick Box, Not a Billing Code: What It Actually Means to Be With a Patient Some of the most important moments in healthcare aren’t captured by checklists and ... chevron_right Read more
Headshot of Dr. Kelly in her home office.
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8 Questions with Dr. Gauri Agarwal
September 29, 2026
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a new Hippocrates member of the Gold Partners Council, a group of leading schools and health systems committed to humanism in ... chevron_right Read more
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Dr. Arnold P. Gold: How the Gold Foundation began
January 26, 2026
by Dr. Arnold P. Gold This speech, describing how the Gold Foundation was created, was given in 2016 at a Gold Humanism Honor Society conference by Gold Foundation co-founder Dr. ... chevron_right Read more
Focusing on What Matters: Dr. Mary Tinetti on Patient Priorities Care
June 11, 2025
by Crystal Gwizdala Mary E. Tinetti, MD, Gladys Phillips Crofoot Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics), is the co-creator of Patient Priorities Care. This age-friendly approach focuses healthcare and decision-making on what ... chevron_right Read more
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