Center Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal

What Center Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal does

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) is a major academic medical center located in Montreal, Quebec, providing general, specialized, and subspecialized care to an adult clientele as a tertiary and quaternary referral hospital. The institution operates the main hospital facility, the Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM) for biomedical and clinical research across six research axes, and the Fondation du CHUM for philanthropic fundraising. CHUM is affiliated with Université de Montréal and operates within the RUISSS UdeM network, serving as a primary teaching site for medical education, residency programs, and continuing professional development.

The clinical portfolio spans emergency services, surgery, oncology (Integrated Cancer Center), cardiology, neurology, organ transplantation, and maternal/child care, alongside an expanding set of virtual care offerings and a patient portal for digital access. On the technology side, CHUM operates digital health infrastructure including electronic medical records, a patient portal (Portail patient), and the CITADEL health data and AI platform. The Centre d'innovation et santé de précision and the École de l'IA en santé (ÉIAS) formalize CHUM's investment in precision health and AI capability-building, with structured training and a published responsible-AI guide.

CHUM is a government state entity owned and operated under Santé Québec, the provincial health authority. Services are publicly funded through Quebec's RAMQ system and delivered at no direct cost to patients for covered services; the Fondation du CHUM operates a separate philanthropic fundraising stream. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in the manner of a private corporation, and there are no external shareholders. Governance is structured under Santé Québec policies, including a framework policy governing procurement and contracting.

Name

Center Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal

Legal name

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Website

https://chumontreal.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

CHUM is a major publicly funded academic medical center in Montreal providing tertiary and quaternary care, biomedical research, and medical education as a teaching hospital affiliated with Université de Montréal under Santé Québec governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CHUM is a major university teaching hospital that delivers tertiary and quaternary medical care, emergency services, and a broad set of specialized and subspecialized adult clinics (including oncology, cardiology, neurology, surgery, and organ transplantation). It also operates the CRCHUM biomedical and clinical research center and the École de l'IA en santé (ÉIAS), combining direct patient care with research, medical education, and innovation services.

Product overview

Center Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) is a major academic medical center in Montreal, Quebec, providing comprehensive healthcare services. The institution operates as a unified hospital and research complex (CRCHUM) offering direct patient care across numerous specialized clinics, emergency services, surgical departments, and maternal/child care, alongside a robust clinical research program and academic teaching mission affiliated with the Université de Montréal. The organization's service portfolio includes inpatient hospitalization, outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, mental health services, cancer care through its Integrated Cancer Center, cardiovascular care, and organ transplantation. Patient-facing digital services include an online appointment management portal, medical records access, and virtual care offerings. The institution does not offer a discrete technology product or software platform for external use; rather, its 'products and services' are clinical care delivery, medical education, and clinical research conducted within the hospital setting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRCHUM: Centre de recherche du CHUM - the hospital's dedicated biomedical and healthcare research center
• Centre d'innovation et santé de précision
• École de l'IA en santé

Products and services

• Hospital and Emergency Services (Urgence) Inpatient hospitalization and 24/7 emergency department care at the main CHUM hospital for adult patients requiring general, specialized and subspecialized medical and surgical care.
• Specialized and Subspecialized Outpatient Clinics Outpatient specialty clinics (including oncology, cardiology, neurology, and other specialties) providing specialized consultations, diagnostics and follow-up care, typically accessed by physician referral or self-referral.
• Offre de soins et services virtuels (Virtual Care) Remote healthcare consultations, follow-up visits and digital care services offered to patients, integrated with the Quebec telehealth network.
• Centre ECHO CHUM Telementoring and continuing education program that connects CHUM specialists with community healthcare providers across Quebec for case-based learning and consultation.
• CRCHUM (Centre de recherche du CHUM) Research Services Biomedical and clinical research activities across axes including Cancer, Cardiometabolic, Neurosciences, Immunopathology, Imaging and Engineering, and Innovation, including clinical trials and translational research programs.
• CRCHUM Plateformes et Services (Research Platforms and Services) Shared research infrastructure and services for research teams, including CITADEL (health data and AI platform), biobanking, advanced imaging, and specialized laboratory services.
• Enseignement et Académie (Medical Education Programs) Undergraduate medical education, residency, fellowship and continuing professional development programs delivered at CHUM in affiliation with Université de Montréal, including clinical placements and simulation-based training.
• Centre d'apprentissage et de simulation Clinical simulation and hands-on learning facility used for training healthcare professionals, residents and students at CHUM.
• École de l'IA en santé (ÉIAS) Education and training programs in artificial intelligence applications for healthcare professionals, covering responsible innovation and AI principles in clinical settings.
• Centre d'innovation et santé de précision Innovation center focused on precision health and the integration of AI and emerging technologies in healthcare delivery at CHUM.
• Fondation du CHUM (Philanthropy and Fundraising) Healthcare philanthropy and fundraising arm that supports CHUM's clinical, research and teaching mission through donations and donor programs.
• Portail patient (Patient Portal) Online patient portal used to schedule and manage appointments, complete forms, access medical records and communicate with CHUM care teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expansion across 160 hospitals planned in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec under VITAL health data platform initiative (separate initiative involving other hospitals)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Université de Montréal (UdeM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHUM is affiliated with Université de Montréal as a major teaching hospital. The affiliation provides integration of clinical care, medical education, and research. The RUISSS (Réseau universitaire intégré de santé et de services sociaux) de l'UdeM coordinates the partnership between the hospital and university.
• Santé QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHUM is an establishment under Santé Québec, the provincial health authority. The governance structure includes compliance with Santé Québec policies, including the Politique cadre en matière d'acquisition et de gestion contractuelle governing procurement and contracting.
• RUISSS (Réseau universitaire intégré de santé et de services sociaux) de l'UdeMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-integrated health and social services network connecting CHUM with other healthcare institutions affiliated with Université de Montréal for coordinated care, education, and research activities.
• CITADEL (CHUM)coreTechnology or IntegrationCITADEL is a health data and AI platform hosted at CHUM. It provides advanced analytics infrastructure and supports the École de l'IA en santé (ÉIAS) training programs. The platform aims to advance AI applications in healthcare delivery.
• École de l'IA en santé (ÉIAS)coreTechnology or IntegrationHealth AI school established at CHUM providing education and training in artificial intelligence applications for healthcare professionals. Partners include Citadel and other innovation resources.
• Partnerships with Teaching InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHUM has established partnerships with various educational institutions for student placements and training programs. The Établissements partenaires page lists affiliated schools and programs across medicine, nursing, and allied health professions.
• ÉIAS (École d'intelligence artificielle en santé)coreTechnology or IntegrationAI health school providing responsible innovation and AI principles training. Offers the Guide des principes en innovation et IA responsable as an educational resource.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McGill University Health Centre (MUHC): Another major Montreal-based academic medical center and Quebec teaching hospital. Directly comparable in scale, scope of tertiary/quaternary services, university affiliation model, and research intensity — CHUM's closest peer.
• University Health Network (UHN): Canada's largest academic medical center, affiliated with the University of Toronto. Comparable as a multi-hospital academic network with deep research programs, AI/digital health initiatives, and quaternary care.
• The Ottawa Hospital: Major Ontario academic teaching hospital with a large research institute (OHRI). Comparable in scale, university affiliation structure, and integrated clinical-research mission.
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: Toronto-based academic health sciences centre affiliated with the University of Toronto. Comparable as a tertiary/quaternary teaching hospital with significant research output and specialty programs.
• Vancouver General Hospital: British Columbia's largest academic hospital, affiliated with UBC. Comparable as a western-Canadian tertiary/quaternary referral center with research and teaching mandates.
• CHU de Québec–Université Laval: Large Quebec academic hospital network affiliated with Université Laval. Comparable as a multi-site tertiary/quaternary teaching hospital with research, innovation, and teaching missions analogous to CHUM.
• Hamilton Health Sciences: Multi-site Ontario academic hospital network affiliated with McMaster University. Comparable in multi-site scale, university-affiliated teaching model, and research intensity.

Regional players

• Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont: Major Montreal teaching hospital affiliated with Université de Montréal. Comparable as a regional academic hospital with specialty services (notably ophthalmology, nephrology) but serves a different Montreal catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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Investments

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