CAY HILL: On Saturday, June 7th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, St. Maarten Medical Center will open
its doors to the public for the resumption of its annual Open House. The special event offers the
public a behind-the-scenes look at how SMMC delivers high-quality, patient-centered care close
to home.
The Open House coincides with the hospital’s 34 th anniversary and aims to give attendees a deeper
insight into hospital care on the island as well as information and education on topics related to
healthcare. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the facility, interact with dedicated
healthcare professionals like Medical Specialists, Radiology Technicians, and specialized nurses, and
gain insights into the wide range of services provided by SMMC.
Free health screenings, including blood sugar and blood pressure monitoring and confidential HIV
testing by the St. Maarten AIDS Foundation, will be available throughout the day, offering valuable
preventative care opportunities for all visitors. Valued partners Cay Hill Pharmacy, the National
Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA), St. Maarten Laboratory Services (SLA), and the
Positive and Elektralytes Foundations, will also be participating in the Open House with their own
booths.
“We’re excited to open our doors and show the community how we’re working every day to
improve healthcare on our island and within our region,” said Dr. Karen Schmid,
Anesthesiologist, Pain Specialist and Chair of the Open House Organizing Committee. “This
event is not only educational, but a celebration of the partnership we share with the people we
serve.”
In addition to the public Open House on June 7th, SMMC is hosting a special Open House on
June 6th for exam and pre-exam high schoolers. “As the only hospital on the island, we would
like to encourage our local students to pursue careers in medicine and healthcare by giving
them a behind-the-scenes look at what we do at SMMC”, Dr. Schmid continued. “With the
construction of our new St. Maarten General Hospital in full swing, we find it imperative to
connect with the next generation of medical (and non-medical) care providers on the island as
well”.
SMMC encourages the public to make use of the opportunity to connect with local healthcare
providers, learn more about medical services available on St. Maarten and take proactive steps
toward better health in a relaxed, informal setting during its Open House on Saturday, June 7 th
from 9:00am – 2:00pm.
