We had an amazing 2023 Gold Foundation Gala, and now you can watch the full recording! It includes important, moving speeches, and inspiring songs by the incredible Felicia Temple, all hosted by the dazzling Gold Trustee, Dr. Kimberly Manning.

We honored four leaders of humanism in healthcare: the honorable Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, Dr. Gina S. Brown, Dr. Eileen Sullivan-Marx, and Dr. Richard I. Levin.

Read these inspiring profiles of the 2023 National Humanism in Medicine Medalists:

Save the date for the 2024 Gold Humanism Summit, taking place February 29 - March 2, in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Gold Humanism Summit — on the theme of The Person in Front of You — will convene our many community members to explore best practices and strategies to fuel change and inspire action. This interprofessional, international event will be focused on igniting humanism to create the tangible changes necessary to heal the heart of healthcare.

The Supreme Court’s decision against race-conscious admissions threatens efforts to create a more diverse healthcare workforce. An abundance of research is clear that diversity in healthcare improves the health of patients. The Gold Foundation has stated unequivocally that humanism is intrinsically anti-racist, and we reaffirm our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We stand with our partners, AAMC and AACN, in denouncing this decision. Optimal health and optimal care require diverse care teams who reflect their communities.

Read more from our partners in medical education:

The Gold Board of Trustees elected Dr. Patricia S. Sexton as its newest member in its June Board meeting. Dr. Sexton, who is the GHHS Advisory Council Chair-Elect, is the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Tenured Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM).

The Gold Foundation is thrilled to introduce you to our 2023 Gold Student Summer Fellows, 13 medical students whose summer projects will address such issues as food insecurity for patients and youth in Palm Beach County, Florida; health education and social enrichment opportunities among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in rural New Hampshire, sickle cell disease among the immigrant and refugee population in Baltimore, Maryland; and more.

Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi has been selected for the 2023 Vilcek-Gold Award for her leadership in the development of a patent-free open-source vaccine for COVID-19, and for her career-long work to support healthcare education and access in vulnerable populations globally.

The goal of this prestigious award is to emphasize, reinforce and enhance the importance of humanistic qualities among medical school students and faculty.

Open to physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare team who practice in Canada or practitioners and researchers in health professions education in Canada, the award acknowledges the ideals of humanism and patient-centered care within the Canadian healthcare community.

Three medical students and three nursing students were selected as winners of the 2023 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest. Their essays will be published in AAMC’s Academic Medicine and AACN’s Journal of Professional Nursing.

Hope Babette Tang-Goodwin, MD was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, whose devotion and generosity to the care of the children and infants with HIV infection in New York City was an inspiration to her colleagues and her students. Her approach to medicine combined a boundless enthusiasm for her work, intellectual rigor and deep compassion for her patients. In sum, Dr. Tang-Goodwin was an exemplar of excellent, compassionate and respectful patient care.

The latest edition of the Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup features 11 recently published papers on humanism in healthcare, compiled by Dr. Bharat Kumar.

These papers tackle important questions, including:

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Mindful Practice co-founders Dr. Ron Epstein and Dr. Mick Krasner invite you to attend a 3.5 hour live on-line interactive workshop on July 8. Use the code GOLD0421 for 5% off.

View more details and the entire schedule of Mindful Practice workshops.

Wishing you could bring Dr. Epstein and Dr. Krasner to your institution? You can! The Gold Foundation helps facilitate workshops for our Gold Partners Council institutions. Reach out to Pia Pyne Miller, MPH, Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development, for more information at pmiller@gold-foundation.org.