About Us

Hospice St. Joseph offers shelter for international medical groups traveling in country, as well as patients from the provinces seeking medical care in Port-au-Prince. We provide educational scholarships to neighborhood elementary and high school students, and medical care for the sick in the Christ Roi neighborhood. All programs and services are provided on the basis of need, regardless of an individual’s religious and political affiliations and there is no attempt to determine or influence the recipients‚ religious or political beliefs. Our clinic focuses on maternal and child health, and is operated by our partner Medicines for Humanity.

Our Mission

Hospice St Joseph, a ministry of the Diocese of Norwich CT, is a community committed to working hand in hand with our Haitian sisters and brothers in pursuit of a better life by providing health care, education and hospitality services.

Direction Statement

Inspired by our mission and core values, Hospice St. Joseph will function
as a community bound by shared ownership and mutual obligation among those served, those with whom we serve, and those who sponsor and support our mission.

In pursuit of a better life for our Haitian brothers and sisters and through the integration of services Hospice St. Joseph will provide:

-Quality health care, especially for women and children
-Access to education that engenders discovery in our students
of their role in shaping the world of tomorrow
-An environment of hospitality which promotes networking and
collaboration among individuals and organizations in Haiti.

Hospice St. Joseph is committed to effective and responsible stewardship of resources for the sustainable growth of Hospice St. Joseph.

These four principles are the foundation of Hospice Saint Joseph:
Respect:	We strive to treat each woman, man and child with respect in our words and actions.
Truth:	We strive to conduct all actions honestly, honor each person’s rights and reputation, and speak the truth at all times.
Justice:	We strive to treat each person fairly so that no one person receives preferential treatment that would deprive other needy persons access to these same services.
Compassion:	We strive to be a source of comfort and strength for each other in times of sickness, hardship, or sadness.
Just as the Kreyol proverb says: Men anpil, chay pa lou. With many hands, the load is not heavy.

History

Hospice St. Joseph has been serving the Christ Roi neighborhood of Port-au-Prince since 1989 when it was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Tipton, Indiana and the Diocese of Lafayette. Presently, Hospice is incorporated as an I.R.S. 501c3 non-profit organization and operates under the auspices of the Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut with a national board of directors composed of both lay and clergy.

Board of Directors

Each member of our volunteer Board of Directors is an active participant in committees working to support the mission of Hospice St. Joseph.

	Geraldine O’Hare, CRNP, Chair
	Janice Labas, Vice Chair
	Maryann Boord, Finance
	Sue Petruzzi, Secretary
	Mary Lou Bozza
	Rev. Richard Butler
	Bruce Compton
	Colleen Doyle, RSM

	Eugenie Guterch, RSM
	Carroll Lucht, Esq.
	James Michel
	Dennis Petruzzi
	Winston Tellis
	Glenn Xavier
	Raynald Carré, MD
	Honorary Member: Rev. Gerry Kirby

Management

Our executive director and on-site program directors, working with our Haitian staff are responsible for the day-to-day operations and programs offered by Hospice St. Joseph.

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