Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation

Birthplace of Hope: Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation

Pope John Paul II designated Holy Family Hospital - Bethlehem as one of his top 100 projects for the new Millenium. It is the only maternity facility in the region of West Bank that opens its doors to everyone, regardless of national origin, religion or ability to pay.

A mere 500 yards from the traditional site of Jesus' birth, Bethlehem maternity hospital is committed to seeing that no expectant mother is ever told there is “no room.” Holy Family Hospital is an obstetrical/gynecological facility - the only one in the region that can handle the complicated medical conditions of women living in extreme poverty. Like Mary and Joseph, these families are on journey to find a place of refuge, a place of promise, and a place where their babies can be delivered safely. Holy Family Hospital provides these very services to them.

The Holy Family Hospital is a maternity hospital owned and operated by the Sovereign Military Order Of Malta. It is located in Bethlehem, in the West Bank between Jerusalem, to the north, and Hebron, to the South.

The French Daughters of Charity founded Holy Family Hospital in 1888 to minister to the sick and needy of Bethlehem. For nearly 100 years, the Daughters of Charity provided medical care under the most difficult conditions. In 1985 they were forced to close the Hospital due to insufficient funding.

In 1989 the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, in their tradition of devotion to both the sick and the poor, took over the operation and management of the Hospital. The Order was determined to provide medical services to women and infants who live in a region that has no health insurance or welfare system.

In 1990, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta refurnished and renovated a portion of the old General Hospital and converted the facility into a modern, well-equipped maternity unit.

Holy Family Hospital Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Please visit the Web site and consider donating to support this worthy cause.