Ambassador Howard Leach; Donna Chapman, Chairman of the Board of Directors; and Marshall Wais, Chairman of the Board of Governors
On Thursday, November 21, 2019 Whom You Know was honored to attend The American Hospital of Paris Foundation's 2019 Award Gala Honoring Michel David-Weill, and it is our first event with this organization. We were absolutely delighted to meet all pictured here, and encourage you to read their storied history following.
Our Mission
The best in French and American medical practices for the health of patients of all nationalities
The mission and values of the American Hospital of Paris have always been focused on the patient - quality of care, ethical practices, and service.
Our mission
As a private and not-for-profit Franco-American institution, we have fixed the following three objectives:
Bring together the best in French and American medical practices to Paris
Deliver personalized and high quality care to the members of the French, American and international communities residing in France and abroad.
Follow ethical practices and respect the cultural diversity of our patients.
Our values
In order to offer our patients the highest quality care, we truly believe in:
Respecting the cultural diversity, dignity and rights of all patients receiving care
Being responsive to the needs of patients and their families
Stimulating teamwork and open communication
Continuously improving the quality of our services
Ensuring that members of the hospital and medical staff work in a clean and safe environment, guaranteeing optimum working conditions and efficiency
Complying with French laws and our hospital’s Code of Ethics.
Using all contributions from members and donors either for specific projects or for the hospital's overall strategy
Peachy Deegan, Donna Chapman and Meredith Woo, President of Sweetbriar College
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A unique status, drawing on our origins and history
Created one hundred years ago thanks to the energy and generosity of the men and women of the American community in Paris, the American Hospital of Paris has continued its tireless development thanks to the support of its donors.
Recognized in France and in the US
The Association of the American Hospital of Paris was created in 1906 by several members of the American community in Paris. Their wish was to create a Paris-based hospital which would provide American expatriates residing in France with American-trained medical care in their own language, regardless of their financial means.
January 30, 1913, the United States Congress officially recognizes the American Hospital of Paris, granting it federal status.
In March 1918, in recognition of services rendered to France during the First World War, the French government decrees the American Hospital of Paris to be “an institution of public benefit”, authorizing it to receive donations and bequests.
The support of international donors
A not-for-profit institution, the American Hospital of Paris has no shareholders and receives no funding from the French or American governments.
It’s thanks to the generosity of our members and donors, and to positive revenues that, at every step in our development, we have been able to invest in
The modernization of our medical equipment.
The extension and renovation of our buildings.
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Our History
In 1906, Dr. Magnin and Mr. van Bergen create an association that is to become the American Hospital of Paris. Based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, today the hospital is renowned for high quality personalized care and the latest technology.
The History of the American Hospital of Paris
1904 – 1914: Beginnings
The beginning of the 20th century finds many American tourists, students, travelers, and expats in France. During the summer months, their numbers reach up to 100,000 in Paris alone.
1904: Dr. A.J. Magnin and one of his American friends, Harry Antony van Bergen, create an association whose name reveals an ambitious project – the American Hospital Association of Paris. This first association aims to offer expatriates access to American-trained doctors.
1906: Dr. Magnin, Mr. van Bergen and 7 respected members of the American community sign the founding act for the American Hospital of Paris.
July 1907: Thanks to initial donations, the chairman of the Board of Governors, John H. Harjes, signs the deed to a property in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
October 28, 1909: The US Ambassador to France, Henry White, and the Minister of Public Education and future president of the Republic, Gaston Doumergue, inaugurate the new, 24-bed hospital.
January 30, 1913: The United States Congress in Washington officially recognizes the American Hospital of Paris, granting it federal status. This status allows the Hospital to accept donations and bequests.
1914: Hospital opens its own nursing school, which remains open until 1930. Classes are taught in English to nursing students from all over Europe and America.
1914 – 1945: Recognition of public benefit
1914 - 1918: The Hospital establishes a volunteer ambulance service staffed by American doctors, surgeons and nurses. The ambulance service helps over 10,000 allied soldiers. A nearby school, the Lycée Pasteur of Neuilly-sur-Seine, is transformed into a temporary hospital and serves as a base for the ambulance service.
March 19, 1918: To thank the hospital for services rendered to wartime France, the French Government decrees “that the American Hospital of Paris be recognized as an institution of public benefit”. A second decree, signed by Raymond Poincaré, authorizes the hospital to receive donations and bequests under French law.
1920 - 1926: With only 24 beds, the hospital quickly became too cramped. New buildings, upgrades and improved medical equipment were needed. Thanks to numerous American and French donors, a new hospital was built, equipped with 120 beds. Dedicated to the victims and volunteers of World War I, it was named the Memorial Building.
1939 - 1945: The American Hospital of Paris was converted into a military hospital once again. Under the banner of the Red Cross, it provided care to civilian and military patients. It was mentioned in the despatches of the French Army and awarded the French Croix de Guerre war medal.
1945 – 1970: Joint Commission accreditation
1949 - 1953: After the war, the hospital again needs upgrading. American assistance through the Marshall Plan, as well as private donations, allow the Hospital to make radical improvements in its medical facilities. A pathology department, a laboratory and a radiology service are introduced, and 125 nurses join the staff.
September 1954: The Joint Commission accredits the American Hospital of Paris. We are the only civilian hospital outside of the U.S. that can boast this recognition, still true today.
1960-1968: The generosity of a number of private and corporate donors makes possible the construction of the Eisenhower wing. It houses 16 new patient rooms, doctor’s offices, and the nuclear medicine imaging department. The radiology department is also modernized at this time.
1970 – 2000: Development continues
March 30, 1976: The American Hospital Foundation is incorporated in Washington, D.C., although it is based in New York. The Foundation’s mission is to support the work of the Hospital and raise private funding in the U.S.
1979 - 1989: The Hospital opens several departments and invests in new medical equipment:
New wing opened containing 74 beds and a multi-disciplinary Outpatient Department
Maternity Unit renovated, and the Medically Assisted Procreation (in vitro fertilization) and Prenatal Diagnostic Centers created
New diagnostic and treatment systems implemented, including magnetic resonance (MRI), digital angiography, and others
Outpatient clinic and Emergency services established
2000 - today: Cutting-edge technology through generous donations
2001 – 2006: The Hospital launches 2 major projects:
Renovation and development of American Hospital of Paris medical/surgical units and Check-up Center
Construction of new operating rooms with increased surface area and latest technological innovations
The American Hospital of Paris continues to develop ancillary services:
Purchase of latest generation MRI scanner
Creation of an ultra-modern Imaging Center dedicated to early diagnosis of breast cancer
Complete update of cardiology imaging equipment
2004: The Board of Governors adopts a new strategic plan for the American Hospital of Paris that defines the 5 major development priorities for the Hospital over the next ten years.
2006: The American Hospital of Paris celebrates its Centennial year.
2007: A state-of-the-art Dialysis Center opens its doors and the new Maternity Unit is inaugurated.
2009: Thanks to donor support, the Hospital is able to purchase the latest generation PET/CT scanner and the most advanced version of the da Vinci SI® Surgical System (robotic assisted surgery platform).
2010: The Hospital opens a new wing of 14 fully renovated premium comfort rooms on the 5th floor of the main building.
[Translate to en:] 1914 - 1945 : la reconnaissance d’utilité publique
[Translate to en:] 1914 - 1918 : l'hôpital met en place un service d'ambulances, entièrement assuré par des bénévoles américains (médecins, chirurgiens, infirmières). Ce service porte assistance à plus de 10 000 soldats alliés. Situé à proximité de l'hôpital, le lycée Pasteur de Neuilly-sur-Seine est transformé en hôpital provisoire et constitue le point de rattachement des ambulances.
19 mars 1918 : pour remercier l'hôpital de ses services rendus à la France, le Conseil d'État déclare par décret : « L'œuvre dite, The American Hospital of Paris est reconnue comme établissement d'utilité publique ». Un second décret, signé par Raymond Poincaré, autorise l'hôpital à recevoir dons et legs au regard de la loi française.
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