Fondation Saint-Francois

What Fondation Saint-Francois does

Fondation Saint-François is a private non-profit healthcare foundation (reconnue d'utilité publique) headquartered in Haguenau, Alsace, France, with origins tracing to 1922 when the Franciscan Sisters of Reinacker established the Association Reinacker. The foundation operates an integrated care ecosystem anchored by Clinique Saint-François, a 110-bed private medical-surgical clinic staffed by 70+ practitioners across orthopedics, digestive surgery, urology, dermatology, endoscopy, gynecology, ophthalmology, and internal medicine. Supporting the clinic are specialty units including SOS Mains emergency hand care, an Unscheduled Care Center (CSNP), ambulatory surgery, a 5-bed Continuous Care Unit (USC), a dermatological laser center, and a full medical imaging department with radiography, ultrasound, mammography, CT, and two MRI machines.

Beyond the main clinic, the foundation delivers care through HAD Nord Alsace (home hospitalization covering 200+ communes) and four Centres de Soins Infirmiers providing home nursing care seven days a week across Bas-Rhin (Hochfelden, Soultz-sous-Forêts, Seebach, Schweighouse-sur-Moder, Reutenbourg). Specialty subsidiaries include the OphtAl'Nord ophthalmology center and the Réseau Handident Alsace, a jointly-controlled regional dental care network for patients with mental, motor, and sensory disabilities spanning the broader Grand Est region. The foundation employs between 251 and 500 staff and is led by Director General Matthieu Ledermann under a Board of Directors chaired by Dr. Geneviève Vierling.

Revenue is generated primarily through reimbursement from the French Sécurité sociale and complementary mutuelles under regulated hospital tariffs (forfait journalier, forfait hôtelier, practitioner fee supplements), supplemented by tax-deductible individual donations. The foundation benefits from France Relance / NextGeneration EU partnership funding for investment projects. Patient access is enabled through Doctolib online booking, a dedicated anesthesia scheduling portal, a 24/7 online payment system, and direct physician referrals. The foundation is GDPR-compliant with health data hosted by certified providers and is active in clinical research.

Name

Fondation Saint-Francois

Legal name

FONDATION SAINT FRANCOIS

Website

https://fondation-saint-francois.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fondation Saint-François is a private non-profit healthcare foundation in Haguenau, Alsace, operating a 110-bed medical-surgical clinic, home hospitalization, four home nursing centers, and the regional Handident dental network for disabled patients across Grand Est.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital and Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Palliative Care (e.g., oncology, CHF/COPD, dementia) (HLADAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA), Geriatric & Special Needs General Dentistry (HLABAAAH)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Medical imaging services
• Home hospitalization care
• Outpatient surgical services
• Specialized dental care

Headquarters

HQ city

Haguenau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Reimbursement: The foundation operates as a non-profit healthcare institution where medical services are reimbursed by French social security (Sécurité sociale) and complementary health insurance (mutuelles). Patients pay standard hospital daily rates (forfait journalier), hotel fees, and potential practitioner supplements.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the foundation's mission. Donors receive fiscal receipts enabling 66% income tax reduction within 20% of taxable income limits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fondation Saint Fran\u00e7ois is a private non-profit healthcare foundation that operates a 110-bed medical-surgical clinic in Haguenau, a medical imaging department, a home hospitalization service (HAD) across Northern Alsace, four home nursing care centers, the Handident Alsace regional dental care network for disabled patients, and specialized services including SOS Mains emergency hand care, an unscheduled care center, ambulatory surgery, and a dermatological laser center.

Product overview

Fondation Saint François operates as a unified healthcare foundation offering integrated medical and surgical services through multiple interconnected products. The core offering is Clinique Saint François (110 beds, 70+ practitioners) providing orthopedics, digestive surgery, urology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and internal medicine. Supporting services include Medical Imaging (radiology, ultrasound, scanner, MRI), Home Hospitalization (HAD), Home Nursing Care Centers, and the Handident dental network for disabled patients. Specialized centers include SOS Mains emergency care, Unscheduled Care Center (CSNP), Ambulatory Surgery, and Dermatological Laser Center. All services operate within a coordinated care ecosystem with supportive care services (hypnotherapy, psychology, nutrition) designed to improve patient quality of life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clinique Saint-François: Private medical and surgical clinic located in Haguenau, offering 110 beds, surgery (orthopedics, urology, dermatology, digestive, ophthalmology, pediatric, ORL, vascular), internal medicine, emergency care (SOS Mains, CSNP), medical imaging, and ambulatory surgery.
• HAD Nord Alsace
• Centres de Soins Infirmiers
• Réseau Handident Alsace
• OphtAl'Nord

Products and services

• Clinique Saint Fran\u00e7ois Main medical and surgical clinic offering comprehensive healthcare services with 110 beds and over 70 practitioners. Specializes in orthopedics, digestive surgery, urology, ophthalmology, dermatology, endoscopy, gynecology, and internal medicine.
• Service d'imagerie m\u00e9dicale (Medical Imaging Service) Medical imaging department providing radiology, ultrasound, mammography, dental imaging (OTP and Cone Beam), scanner, and MRI services. In 2019: 26,064 radiology patients, 15,000 MRI patients, 16,723 scanner patients.
• Hospitalisation \u00e0 domicile (HAD) Nord Alsace Home hospitalization service providing complex and continuous medical and paramedical care at patients' homes across Northern Alsace. Coordinates equipment delivery, medications, and collaborates with treating physicians to avoid or shorten inpatient hospital stays.
• Centres de soins infirmiers \u00e0 domicile (Home Nursing Care Centers) Four home nursing care centers providing technical nursing procedures, hygiene care, and daily home visits 7 days a week. Located in Hochfelden, Soultz-sous-For\u00eats, Seebach, Schweighouse-sur-Moder, and Reutenbourg, covering the Bas-Rhin department.
• R\u00e9seau Handident Alsace Dental health network for people with mental, motor, and sensory disabilities across the Grand Est region (Alsace, Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Vosges). Provides adapted dental care through resource cabinets, a reference center at the clinic, and a general anesthesia surgical platform.
• SOS Mains (Emergency Hand Care) Emergency hand and wrist care service treating fractures, sprains, infections, wounds, amputations, and burns. Open Monday-Friday 8h-18h and Saturday 8h30-18h.
• Centre de Soins Non Programm\u00e9s (CSNP) Unscheduled care center providing consultations for minor trauma, orthopedics, digestive and urological surgery, and minor procedures. Open Monday-Friday 8h-18h and Saturday 8h30-12h.
• Chirurgie ambulatoire (Ambulatory Surgery) Ambulatory surgery service allowing patients to undergo procedures and return home the same day, with shorter hospital stays and reduced infection risk.
• Laser dermatologique Nord Alsace Dermatological laser center offering epilation, rosacea treatment, brown spot treatment, scar treatment, and skin aging procedures using laser and flash lamp technologies. Also provides Botox injections and hyaluronic acid fillers.
• Soins de support (Supportive Care) Supportive care services including hypnotherapy, social work assistance, dietary consultation, and psychological support to address pain, anxiety, sleep disorders, and nutritional issues for patients.
• OphtAl'Nord (Centre d'ophtalmologie) Ophthalmology center operated under the foundation's umbrella, providing eye care services in Haguenau.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,064 radiology patients served in 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondation Protestante du SonnenhofcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding members of the Handident Alsace network, contributing to the dental care network for patients with disabilities in the Grand Est region.
• Centre Hospitalier de HaguenaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the Handident Alsace network, a major public hospital partner in the regional dental care initiative for disabled patients.
• Association des Chirurgiens Dentistes (Handident)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of participating dental surgeons in the Handident network, providing frontline dental care services for disabled patients across the region.
• CORREIA DA SILVA (Kinésithérapeute)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal physiotherapy partner providing rehabilitation and functional support services to clinic patients.
• KUHRY-KILHOFFER and KUNTZ (Kinésithérapeutes)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal physiotherapy practice providing rehabilitation services in partnership with the clinic.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Elsan: Leading French private hospital group with a broad footprint of medical-surgical clinics across France. Comparable core offering (surgery, medicine, imaging) with stronger national scale and capital base.
• Almaviva Santé: French private hospital group with a network of multi-specialty clinics. Comparable in core medical-surgical clinic operations and ambulatory services, with broader regional coverage.
• Korian (Clariane): Major French operator of nursing homes, clinics, and home care services. Comparable in providing facility-based elder care and home health services, though at much larger national scale.
• Ramsay Santé: Largest French private hospital group operating a national multi-site network of clinics, imaging, and post-acute care. Comparable multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient delivery model but at vastly greater scale and with investor-owned flexibility.
• Orpea (Emeis): French operator of long-term care, nursing homes, and home health services across Europe. Comparable in elderly and home nursing care delivery with a national/international footprint.
• Vivalto Santé: French private hospital group operating a network of clinics across multiple regions, including medical-surgical and ambulatory services. Comparable in multi-site private clinic model with broader geographic diversification.

Regional players

• Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg: Public university hospital center serving the Alsace region with broad multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient services. Comparable as a major regional care provider in the same geography, competing for specialist referrals and complex case volumes.
• Centre Hospitalier de Haguenau: Public hospital located in the same city (Haguenau) as Fondation Saint-François, with overlapping medical-surgical specialties. Direct geographic peer and co-founding partner of the Handident Alsace network.

Others

• Doctolib: France's leading healthcare appointment-booking and telehealth platform and an integrated technology partner of Fondation Saint-François for online scheduling. Adjacent enabling technology rather than a direct clinical competitor.

Direct peers

• Fondation Hopale: French non-profit healthcare foundation operating hospitals, rehabilitation, and home care services in Northern France. Closest structural peer: recognized public utility foundation running an integrated facility + home/community care model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CliniqueSaintFrancois

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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