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Lumen Christi Finalist

The staff of HFH is inspired by
the Corporal Works of Mercy in
caring for patients and honoring
the dignity of each one.
Bouchard started HFH in 2014
as a mobile health center, visiting
seasonal farmworkers who were
isolated in migrant camps in rural
Michigan. It has since expanded to
offices in Kalamazoo and Hartford.
DEACON DON BOUCHARD, DO, MBA | In 2018 HFH served 9,000
DIOCESE OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN patient visits for children and
adults, often providing services at
Bringing eacon Dr. Don no cost. No one is ever turned away
for lack of identification or ability
Bouchard’s mission
heart to is to make wholistic to pay.
In its wholistic approach, the
healthcare accessible
clinic operates the largest food pan-
to the poor within
healthcare Dthe context of Catho- try in Allegan County, which is one
of nine counties that constitute the
lic social teachings.
Bouchard, a deacon with the diocese.
Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan, During the summer, Bouchard
founded Holy Family Healthcare travels to the fields, handing out
(HFH), a nonprofit dedicated to sports drinks to migrants who work
caring for body, mind and spirit. up to 12 hours a day. He says the
With advanced degrees in busi- drinks are a relief and a message:
ness and medicine, he believes “We appreciate that you’re here.”
that healthcare goes beyond Holy Family Healthcare has also
treating sicknesses and injuries. established La Escuela Familia to
Healthcare is meeting physical, bring Hispanic families together for
mental and spiritual needs. education in both faith and culture.