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Welcome to SMGH

Quality Care, Close to Home

High Quality Care

In the Best Interest of the Patient

Close to Home

Accessible, Affordable and Friendly

St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is an ambitious and growing hospital organization on St. Maarten. With more than 425 FTE’s, 28 Specialists and a capacity of 80 beds, we continuously strive to ensure safe, quality health care. Our primary service area of St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba, represents a total population of approximately 60.000 people, constituting a multi-cultural mix with more than 100 different nationalities. In addition, we also offer health care services to the two million visitors annually. SMMC is constructing the new St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) to expand its services in order to accommodate the increased care demand of the people of St. Maarten, its visitors and neighboring islands.

Quality Care, Close To Home

SMMC is committed to the ongoing improvement of the quality and safety of care provided to its patients.

The hospital’s main focus is to reinforce a culture and environment where all employees are patient-focused and provide the highest quality care services in accordance with national and international best practices. By adopting the concept of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), the hospital strives to better meet client needs and exceed their expectations. Our patients and staff are central to our CQI. Through tracking key quality and safety indicators, we are dedicated to improved patient outcomes.

JCI Accreditation

As we shift our organization towards a new General Hospital, we aim to become a Joint Commission International (JCI)- accredited organization, which is considered the gold standard in global health care. JCI-accredited organizations are rigorously evaluated and must demonstrate committed compliance to quality care delivery based on the most current evidence-based practice standards. This means SMMC is working to improve and implement high-quality care initiatives, patient-safe policies, practices, and procedures required to meet those standards.

Our Mission is to provide high quality, accessible, affordable and friendly hospital care in the best interest of the patient, close to home.

Our Vision is to be the regional leader in providing high-quality hospital care with compassion and friendly service.

Our Values

Compassionate Care

We place patients at the heart of everything we do — treating each individual with empathy, dignity, and unwavering respect throughout their care journey at SMGH.

Professionalism

SMMC is committed to delivering tailored, high-quality healthcare through skilled professionals who uphold the highest standards of medical practice and ethics.

Community Partnership

We are deeply rooted in the St. Maarten community — partnering with local organizations, hosting health days, and actively contributing to the well-being of the island we serve.

Continuous Learning

SMMC invests in the growth of its people — from accelerated nursing programs to critical care certifications — ensuring our team is always equipped with the latest knowledge and skills.

Innovation & Progress

The new St. Maarten General Hospital represents our commitment to a future of modern, comprehensive care — bringing advanced facilities and expanded services closer to home.

Leadership

Meet The People Behind Our Mission

SMMC is an autonomous non-governmental organization. The foundation consists of two bodies, the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Council. The responsibility for the daily management lies upon the Board of Directors while the responsibility of the Supervisory Council spans supervising the organization strategy and general developments of the hospital.

2023-2025