Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti

What Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti does

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti (HAS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit hospital founded in 1956 in Deschapelles, Haiti, by Dr. Larimer Mellon and Gwen Grant Mellon. It operates a 131-bed acute-care facility providing integrated hospital and community-based healthcare to a population of more than 350,000 across a 610-square-mile service area in the Artibonite Valley. Core services include 24/7 emergency care, maternal and child health (with explicit focus on Haiti's highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the Western Hemisphere), pediatrics, surgery, a sickle cell clinic, cervical cancer screening, dental care, orthopedics, mental health, and a prosthetics laboratory producing the terrain-adapted "Haiti Knee." Community reach is delivered through mountain dispensaries (Tienne, Bastien) and a network of community health workers (animatrices) conducting household visits and health education.

Operating infrastructure includes electronic medical records, digital X-ray, a solar power system (a Caribbean-region model), and an on-site MIOX water treatment system that produces disinfectant from salt, water, and power. The organization employs 500-700 dedicated professionals, including a Haitian leadership team led by CEO Jean Marc deMatteis (appointed June 2019), COO Dr. Silvia Ernst, Medical Director Dr. Charles-Henry Bien-Aimé, and Chief Development Officer Karen Sartin Slevin.

HAS is funded primarily through charitable donations, foundation grants (Gates, Ford, Richard King Mellon, Flora Family), in-kind medical aid (Direct Relief, Global Links), government support (USAID), and partnerships with humanitarian organizations (World Central Kitchen, Partners In Health, UNICEF, Rotary). Services are provided on a free or reduced-cost basis to vulnerable populations regardless of ability to pay. In 2025, the organization expanded crisis-response operations through a partnership with World Central Kitchen that has served over 1 million meals in response to displacement in Lower Artibonite.

Name

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti

Legal name

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti

Website

https://hashaiti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating a 131-bed hospital and community health network in Deschapelles, Haiti, serving 350,000+ residents across 610 square miles with maternal, pediatric, surgical, and specialty care funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Maternal and child health
• Community health programs
• Rural emergency care
• Public health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors, monthly giving programs, fundraising events, and planned giving/bequests support hospital operations and community health programs.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: Grants from foundations including Flora Family Foundation ($90,000), Ford Foundation ($200,000), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($150,000), and Gates Foundation for specific programs like Zika surveillance and family planning.
3. Partnership-Based Support: Medical supplies and pharmaceuticals provided through long-term partnerships such as Direct Relief, which has delivered nearly 100 shipments of medical aid over 15+ years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti operates a 131-bed hospital in Deschapelles, Haiti, providing integrated hospital and community-based healthcare services 24/7 to a population of more than 350,000 people across a 610 square-mile service area in the Artibonite Valley. Core services include emergency care, surgery, maternal and child health, pediatrics, dental care, orthopedic care, sickle cell treatment, cervical cancer screening, prosthetics, and community health outreach spanning water/sanitation, nutrition, and health education. The hospital serves as both an acute care facility and a hub for community health workers (animatrices) who extend care into remote areas.

Product overview

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti operates as a 131-bed hospital with a network of integrated services. The hospital provides core hospital services alongside specialized clinical departments including maternal and child health, community health services, orthopedic care, dental care, a sickle cell clinic, cervical cancer screening, and a prosthetics laboratory. Infrastructure includes digital imaging systems, solar power, and water treatment facilities. The organization serves over 350,000 people across a 610 square-mile area in Haiti's Artibonite Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital Services Core 131-bed acute care hospital providing 24/7 integrated hospital services to a population of more than 350,000 people across a 610 square-mile service area in Haiti's Artibonite Valley.
• Maternal and Child Health Services Comprehensive maternal healthcare including prenatal care, assisted births, and high-risk maternity services targeting Haiti's highest maternal and infant mortality rate in the Western Hemisphere.
• Community Health Services Integrated community-based healthcare including water and sanitation programs, nutrition rehabilitation, and community health worker outreach across the Artibonite Valley.
• Sickle Cell Clinic Specialized clinic providing consistent care for patients with sickle cell disease in the Artibonite Valley.
• Cervical Cancer Screening Program Screening and prevention program for cervical cancer serving women in the Artibonite Valley.
• Dental Care Services Dental healthcare services provided at the hospital facility in Deschapelles.
• Orthopedic Care Services Orthopedic surgical and rehabilitation services including trauma care, with 40% of all surgery patients being orthopedic patients.
• Prosthetics Lab (Hanger Clinic) Prosthetics laboratory providing the Haiti Knee device, a specialized prosthetic designed for Haitian terrain with titanium heads, greaseless Teflon articulation, and adjustable carbon rods, benefiting over 500 Haitians.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% lower death rates in children under 5 compared to similar areas of rural Haiti
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Central Kitchen (WCK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Partnership to provide immediate food relief to families displaced by violence in the Lower Artibonite. Since May 22, 2025, 19 community kitchens have served over 1 million hot meals. 185 local people employed, including many women food vendors who now staff the kitchens.
• Direct ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 202515+ year partnership delivering millions of dollars in medical aid. Nearly 100 shipments of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals provided. 2025 included emergency air shipment and two 40-foot refrigerated containers. April 2025 shipment with exam gloves and electrolyte supplements used for displaced patients.
• Rotary InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal service organization supporting HAS through humanitarian initiatives and funding.
• UNICEFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Nations agency supporting child health programs and healthcare initiatives.
• Partners In Health (PIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Dr. Paul Farmer, PIH supports healthcare programs and patient referrals in Haiti.
• Global LinksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare recycler providing medical supplies and equipment to support hospital operations.
• Medi for HelpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman company providing prosthetics systems including the Haiti Knee, designed for Haitian terrain. Supplied 300 prosthetic units and 300 pairs of shoes. Maintains rotating personnel program with certified prosthetists and physical therapists.
• Broken EarthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian organization providing medical volunteers and support for healthcare programs.
• Suisse Santé HaitiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss organization supporting healthcare initiatives in Haiti.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Americares: Large U.S. nonprofit supplying medical aid and supporting health services in Haiti; operates similarly to Direct Relief and is part of the same donor/partner ecosystem as HAS.
• International Medical Corps: Global nonprofit delivering hospital care, community health, and emergency response in fragile settings; competes for similar institutional donor and USAID funding pools that support HAS.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Global humanitarian medical organization with active Haiti operations; overlaps with HAS on emergency response, primary care delivery, and crisis nutrition support in the Artibonite and beyond.
• Project HOPE: U.S.-headquartered global health nonprofit running hospital and community health programs in low-resource countries; comparable donor base, volunteer medical model, and focus on women and children's health.

Direct peers

• Partners In Health (Zanmi Lasante): Largest Haiti-focused nonprofit healthcare network; co-founded by Dr. Paul Farmer and a named core partner of HAS, delivering hospital and community-based care to vulnerable populations using a comparable accompaniment model.
• Albert Schweitzer Hospital Lambaréné: Foundational inspiration for HAS and former employer of COO Dr. Silvia Ernst; runs an integrated hospital-community health model in Gabon with similar mission, scale, and Schweitzer-philosophy framing.
• St. Boniface Haiti Foundation: U.S.-based nonprofit operating a Haitian hospital and community health programs; near-identical fundraising model (U.S. 501(c)(3) supporting a rural Haitian inpatient facility) and similar specialty service mix including maternal health.
• CRUDEM Foundation / Hôpital Sacré Coeur: U.S.-based nonprofit operating a Haitian hospital (Hôpital Sacré Coeur in Milot) with comparable charitable fundraising, U.S. board governance, and 24/7 inpatient services for underserved populations.

Emerging players

• World Central Kitchen: Active 2025 crisis-response partner of HAS; delivers food-relief programming and is increasingly co-located with hospital humanitarian response in fragile settings.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): Global health nonprofit active in Haiti on maternal/child health, Zika, and family planning — overlapping directly with HAS programs funded by Gates Foundation grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hashaiti
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/hashaiti
• Facebookfacebook.com/hashaiti.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/hashaiti

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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