Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild

What Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild does

Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild is a Paris-based, non-profit university hospital founded in 1905 by Baroness Julie-Caroline de Rothschild following Baron Adolphe de Rothschild's bequest. It operates under French public hospital service rules while remaining part of the Fondations Internationales Edmond de Rothschild philanthropic network, and is currently chaired by Ariane de Rothschild with Julien Gottsmann as Directeur général. The hospital specializes exclusively in head and neck pathologies across three core domains—ophthalmology, neurosciences, and ORL (ENT)—serving both adults and children with full subspecialty coverage including pediatric ophthalmology, orbital-palpebral surgery, neuroradiology interventionnelle, and pediatric neurosurgery. It holds ARS-labellized reference-center status for stroke (AVC/TIA) management, is one of three hospitals in Greater Paris providing 24/7 ophthalmology emergencies, and runs a designated adult cochlear implant reference center (CEICA).

The hospital runs a hub-and-spoke operating model anchored on its main 29 rue Manin campus and extended through subsidiary health centers (Centre de santé Edmond de Rothschild at Bauchat-Nation and Jaurès), Clinique Noémie de Rothschild (sector 2), Centre médical Argentine, three specialized institutes (IFM for myopia, INOG for glaucoma/optic nerve, CEICA for cochlear implants), and an international branch in Rabat, Morocco opened in March 2024. Its underlying technology stack includes an HDS-certified Entrepôt de données de santé (EDS) health data warehouse, a dedicated AI and Data Science Unit, the ROFIM tele-expertise platform for referring physicians, the Vocca AI voice receptionist (a French first), Apple Vision Pro AR-guided corneal transplant capability (a world first), and digital pre-admission via WhatsApp/SMS. The Rothschild Medical Academy and Medical Fellowship Program deliver training, while Rothschild Medical Development (RMD) and the Digital Brain Project drive research. AI capabilities are deployed across text, image, audio, and multimodal modalities, supporting research published in Nature Scientific Reports.

Revenue derives primarily from publicly funded French social-security billing for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services across the three specialty domains, supplemented by international patient revenue channeled through a dedicated International Patients Office handling ~500 international patients annually (~400 hospitalizations and 6,000+ external acts). The Hôpital 2030 transformation project is a €111.6M capital program (€13.7M from ARS) covering 12,000 m² of new and renovated space by 2030, with four new high-tech operating theaters, eight MRI machines, 50% more ICU beds, 40% higher ambulatory surgery capacity, and 400 planned recruitments. Customer segments include general public patients in Ile-de-France, international patients from ~45 countries, referring physicians via ROFIM, and rare-disease patients in designated centers of reference. Channel reach spans the main campus and Paris-region satellites for domestic care, the Rabat center for North Africa, and the digital ROFIM tele-expertise channel for cross-border physician-to-specialist consultation.

Name

Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild

Legal name

Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild

Website

https://fo-rothschild.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild is a Paris-based, non-profit university hospital founded in 1905 that specializes exclusively in head and neck pathologies—ophthalmology, neurosciences, and ORL—serving adults, children, international patients from ~45 countries, and referring physicians via tele-expertise.

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Product category

Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurology & Neurosurgical Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAD), Head & Neck Surgery (ENT Oncology) (HLAKAMAF), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Neurosurgery hospital
• ENT medical center
• Specialty hospital care
• International patient services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue from providing medical consultations, surgeries, hospitalizations, and emergency care across ophthalmology, neurosciences, and ORL specialties. Public hospital operating under French healthcare system with national health insurance coverage.
2. International Patient Services: Revenue from international (non-French) patients who pay for treatments, with dedicated international affairs department managing approximately 400 hospitalizations and 6,000+ external acts annually

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

University hospital specializing exclusively in head and neck pathologies (ophthalmology, neurosciences, and ORL) for adults and children. Core services include 24/7 emergency care, specialized institutes (French Myopia Institute, Optic Nerve and Glaucoma Institute, Cochlear Implant Expertise Center), surgical care, hospitalizations, clinical research, tele-expertise for referring physicians, international patient coordination, and medical training through the Rothschild Medical Academy.

Product overview

Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild is a university hospital specializing in head and neck pathologies for adults and children, organized around three core domains: ophthalmology, neurosciences, and ORL. The hospital operates a hub-and-spoke model combining its main hospital with specialized institutes (IFM, INOG, CEICA), satellite health centers, and international facilities. Core digital services include online pre-admission, ROFIM tele-expertise platform, and dedicated international patient services. Research infrastructure includes AI/Data Science unit, health data warehouse (EDS), Rothschild Medical Development (RMD), and Digital Brain Project. Training is delivered through Rothschild Medical Academy and Medical Fellowship Program. The Hôpital 2030 expansion project (111.6M€ investment) aims to add 12,000m² and double imaging capacity with 8 MRIs by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rothschild Medical Academy: Training and education programs for healthcare professionals
• Rothschild Medical Development (RMD)
• Edmond de Rothschild Medical Fellowship Program

Products and services

• Institut Français de Myopie (IFM) First institute in Europe exclusively dedicated to myopia care, research, innovation, and training. Targets evolutive myopia in children and high myopia, with capacity for 30,000 patients per year.
• Institut du Nerf Optique et du Glaucome (INOG) Dedicated facility for patients with glaucoma and optic nerve diseases, providing specialized and personalized care focused on excellence.
• Centre d'Expertise en Implant Cochléaire et Auditif (CEICA) Reference center for adult cochlear implantation in Ile-de-France, specializing in hearing disorders, auditory rehabilitation, and cochlear implant expertise.
• Centre de santé Edmond de Rothschild (Bauchat-Nation and Jaurès) Specialized ophthalmology health centers located near patients, providing screening, prevention, and visual health services across two Paris locations.
• Clinique Noémie de Rothschild Complementary healthcare facility in sector 2 offering high comfort level combined with medical excellence for outpatient and specialty care.
• Centre Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild - Rabat International branch hospital in Rabat, Morocco opened March 2024 in collaboration with Fondation Cheikh Zaïd, providing specialized head and neck care for the North African region.
• ROFIM Tele-expertise Platform Secure tele-expertise digital platform enabling referring physicians to request specialized medical opinions from hospital experts across ophthalmology, ORL, audiology, neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, and rare diseases.
• International Patients Bureau Dedicated team providing 7-day services for international patients including medical file review, detailed quotes within 48 hours, appointment scheduling, and personalized support with interpreter services.
• Rothschild Medical Academy Academy providing medical education, professional development, and therapeutic education programs for healthcare experts and practitioners.
• Medical Fellowship Program International medical training program supporting mobility of young promising practitioners in hospital-university dynamics, funded by Edmond de Rothschild Philanthropy.
• Online Pre-admission System Digital pre-admission portal allowing patients to complete their medical dossier before appointments via secure WhatsApp or SMS links.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in hospital capacity planned by 2030
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Gustave RoussycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Oncology partnership formalized March 2025 to strengthen care for oncology patients, combining expertise of France's leading cancer center with hospital's head and neck specialties.
• Hôpital Universitaire Cheikh Zaïd (Rabat)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2024Joint head and neck center opened March 2024, creating regional reference center for specialized care in North Africa and strengthening medical cooperation between France and Morocco.
• UCLA Health (Los Angeles)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for medical training exchange and research collaboration in specialized fields.
• Boston Children's Hospital - Harvard Medical SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational pediatric healthcare collaboration with prestigious US institution for training and research exchange.
• University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical partnership for knowledge exchange and collaborative research in specialized medical fields.
• Hôpital Hadassah (Jérusalem)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in neuro-ophthalmology focusing on vision disorders and brain plasticity research.
• Institut d'Ophtalmologie Tropicale de l'Afrique (Bamako)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in ophthalmology with African partner institution, part of international development and skills transfer program.
• Kabgayi Eye Unit (Rwanda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to strengthen ophthalmology subspecialties in Rwanda and develop regional reference center for specialized eye care.
• Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute (Yaoundé)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEye care collaboration in Central Africa for training and capacity building in specialized ophthalmology.
• Singapore National Eye CentresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ophthalmology center partnership for research collaboration and best practice exchange.
• Université Saint-Joseph (Beyrouth)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebanese university partnership for medical education and training exchange in the Middle East.
• INSEP (National Institute of Sport, France)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership signed January 2022 for visual performance optimization of French athletes, including those preparing for Olympic Games.
• NaoxsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationNext-generation EEG technology partnership using intra-earphone devices for continuous neurological monitoring.
• AlzprotectsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for developing treatments for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a neurodegenerative disease.
• EssilorLuxotticasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for PREMYOM project on myopia research, involving personalized corrective lenses development.
• CNRSsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national research center partnership for neuroscience research collaboration.
• Institut CuriesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for pediatric brain tumor care coordination and treatment.
• Sanbo Brain Institute (Peking)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation for pediatric epilepsy surgery research and clinical practice development.
• Hôpital Gabriel Touré (Bamako)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalian hospital partnership for ophthalmology cooperation and skills transfer in West Africa.
• Rwanda Charity Eye HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEye hospital partnership in Rwanda for specialized ophthalmology training and capacity building.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: UK-based specialty hospital dedicated exclusively to ophthalmology with strong research, training, and international patient services. Closely comparable to Rothschild's ophthalmology-led specialty model and international referral franchise.
• Massachusetts Eye and Ear: Harvard Medical School-affiliated specialty hospital covering ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and head/neck specialties. Directly comparable to Rothschild's combined ophthalmology + ORL + neurosciences model and academic partnership approach.
• Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts: Paris-based national ophthalmology hospital operating under French public hospital framework. Most direct domestic peer, sharing Paris catchment, French social-security reimbursement, and ophthalmology specialty focus.
• Wills Eye Hospital: US specialty hospital focused exclusively on ophthalmology with strong academic affiliation and research output. Comparable as a specialty-only eye hospital pursuing advanced surgical techniques and innovation.
• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (UHealth): University of Miami-affiliated ophthalmology specialty institute consistently ranked among the top US eye hospitals. Comparable for specialty focus, AI imaging research, and academic partnerships.
• Singapore National Eye Centre: Singapore's flagship specialty eye hospital with research and training mission. Already a Rothschild partner; comparable for specialty-only ophthalmology model and international patient mix.
• Fondation Ophtalmologique de Rothschild: Historical Rothschild-affiliated ophthalmology foundation in Paris. Adjacent specialty ophthalmology foundation with overlapping heritage; relevant prior comparable for Rothschild's ophthalmology heritage and focus.

Broad incumbents

• Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP): Largest public hospital network in Europe, with overlapping neurology, neurosurgery, and ophthalmology services across Paris (Pitié-Salpêtrière, Lariboisière). Broad incumbent competing in the same catchment and specialties.
• Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (AP-HP): Major Paris university hospital with large neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology departments. Competes directly for neurosciences patient flow and stroke referrals in the Greater Paris region.
• Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute: Specialty eye institute within a large US health system combining clinical care, research, and AI/imaging innovation. Comparable for AI-augmented ophthalmology, surgical innovation, and integrated specialty practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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