Haiti Health Promise of Holy Name/ Hôpital Sacré Coeur
Hôpital Sacré Coeur is the largest private (i.e., non-government) hospital and public health provider for the 250,000 people living in the Milot region of Northern Haiti. Hôpital Sacré Coeur was established by the Montreal Province of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in 1968 on land owned by the Catholic Archdiocese of Cap Haitien.
At the invitation of the Archbishop of Cap Haitien, The CRUDEM Foundation, Inc. (“CRUDEM”) assumed supervision of and financial responsibility for Hôpital Sacré Coeur in 1986. CRUDEM stands for the Center for the Rural Development of Milot, which was the name the Brothers of the Sacred Heart gave to their mission in Milot. For over 30 years, a unique collaborative relationship has grown and strengthened between CRUDEM and Hôpital Sacré Coeur.
In 2012, the Holy Name Foundation of Teaneck, NJ (“Holy Name”) became the sole corporate member of CRUDEM. In addition to substantial financial support, Holy Name provides the full range of technical, operational, training, and administrative assistance to Hôpital Sacré Coeur. Management of Hôpital Sacré Coeur is the responsibility of its Haitian leadership team, assisted by several US technical advisors provided by CRUDEM. A network of U.S. medical professionals, volunteers, and resources supports Hôpital Sacré Coeur’s Haitian staff members.
This critical mission was renamed Haiti Health Promise of Holy Name (founded as The CRUDEM Foundation) in 2020. Feed Milot, Haiti Packathons is a prominent project.
In addition to in-patient services (including an Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), HSC has a 24/7 emergency room, outpatient clinics, maternity services, pediatric service, dental services, a prosthetic clinic, a pharmacy, a clinical laboratory, and a pathology service (one of the only pathology services in northern Haiti). The hospital also provides a full range of HIV/AIDS services, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission program. Outreach is done through the Community Health Service, with public health nurses and community health workers serving many sites in the region and reaching 150,000 people with vaccinations, pre-natal care, basic hygiene and nutrition training, and HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and lymphatic filariasis treatment.
Following the earthquake, more than 1,000 victims were cared for at Hôpital Sacré Coeur. Over 800 surgical procedures were performed on earthquake victims—many of the most critically injured. The hospital achieved this because of its infrastructure, highly trained staff, and long-standing network of volunteers. Just as the earthquake response tapered off, cholera emerged in Haiti. In the last two months of 2010 alone, more than 1,800 cholera patients were treated at Hôpital Sacré Coeur. Ten years after it emerged, cholera continues to menace Haiti, and Hôpital Sacré Coeur’s cholera ward remains a very busy place.
In 2010, 1,600 volunteers helped Hôpital Sacré Coeur care for earthquake and cholera victims. Pre-pandemic,, over 350 volunteers a year traveled to Milot to see patients and teach. Indeed, CRUDEM’s mission at Hôpital Sacré Coeur is equal parts patient care and education. Volunteers teach by example in the wards and the operating rooms, but also by giving lectures and mentoring staff. In 2015, Hôpital Sacré Coeur, with the support of the Holy Name Medical Center Foundation, launched a comprehensive continuing education program for the hospital’s more than 100 nurses. Hôpital Sacré Coeur is also a USAID-supported Maternal and Child Survival Program training center.
The generous financial support of donors allows us to continue to provide quality healthcare that improves and saves lives. We witness the significant impact of our donors’ compassion daily. As our needs and services have expanded, so have our need for resources. We are doing all we can for as many as possible, making a big difference in the lives of many Haitian families. We are very grateful to all who participated in this successful effort.
Hôpital Sacré Coeur – 2023 Statistics
Beds 230
Outpatient Visits 57,057
Hospital Admissions 6,557
Emergency Room Visits 4,863
Surgeries 2,491
Newborn Deliveries 2,340
Diagnostic Tests 17,377
Lab Tests 138,682
Prescriptions Filled 136,303
