EPSAN

What EPSAN does

EPSAN (Établissement Public de Santé Alsace Nord) is a French public psychiatric healthcare establishment headquartered at 141 avenue de Strasbourg in Brumath, operating under the regulatory oversight of the Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS) Grand Est. The establishment delivers the full spectrum of public psychiatric and mental health services to the Northern Alsace population, organized across nine adult psychiatric sectors (G01, G02, G03, G48, G05, G76, 67P16, I01, I02), dedicated child and adolescent psychiatry sectors, a perinatal psychiatry unit (CRSPP), an elderly psychiatry service including the USLD "La Source" long-term care unit, medico-social residential facilities (FAM/MAS), psychosocial rehabilitation centers, and a regional Autism Resource Center (CRA). It also hosts the IFSI/IFAS nursing and aide-soignant training institute, which occupies 1,600 m² of pedagogical space, runs three annual nursing cohorts of 71 students plus one aide-soignant cohort of 26 students, has produced over 1,000 graduates since 2006, and participates in ERASMUS+ international exchanges; the institute obtained Qualiopi certification in December 2024.

The underlying technology footprint is conventional and operational rather than differentiated: a website with GDPR-compliant cookie consent management (granular controls for technical, analytics, maps, video, and social media cookies), standard third-party integrations (Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Maps, YouTube, Facebook Like), a telepayment portal for patient fees, integration with the French national Dossier Médical Partagé (DMP) shared medical record system, and a videoprotection security system with 15-day maximum retention. EPSAN is GDPR-compliant and operates regular staff training on data confidentiality. There is no evidence of proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities.

The business model is that of a French public healthcare establishment funded through ARS Grand Est budget allocations and French social security reimbursements (Carte Vitale), with patient fees processed through the telepayment portal and supplementary charges covered by patient insurance depending on coverage. The establishment is governed under the French public health code with a director (currently Yasmine Sammour, Directrice) appointed to oversee operations, publications, and the scientific committee that organizes an annual international colloquium and monthly clinical workshops. Marketing and outreach occur through organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), a press space managed by the communication department, and community events such as the annual vide-grenier.

Name

EPSAN

Legal name

Etablissement Public de Santé Alsace Nord

Website

https://ch-epsan.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

EPSAN is a French public psychiatric healthcare establishment in Brumath, Alsace, delivering full-spectrum mental health services across nine adult sectors, child/adolescent, perinatal, elderly, medico-social, and autism resource functions to the Northern Alsace population under ARS Grand Est oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychiatric and Mental Health Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Psychiatric hospital services
• Mental health care
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Nursing training institute
• Medico-social care

Headquarters

HQ city

Brumath

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EPSAN is a French public psychiatric and mental health establishment providing comprehensive psychiatric care for adults, children and adolescents, perinatal patients, and the elderly, including medico-social residential facilities (FAM/MAS) and psychosocial rehabilitation centers. The establishment also operates an Autism Resource Center (CRA) and an IFSI/IFAS nursing training institute. Services are delivered through inpatient admissions, outpatient consultations, sector-based community psychiatric coverage, and research and innovation programs.

Product overview

EPSAN (Établissement Public de Santé Alsace Nord) is a public psychiatric healthcare establishment located in Brumath, France, offering comprehensive mental health and psychiatric services across multiple specialties. The organization operates as a multi-service healthcare facility with core psychiatric services for adults, children, and adolescents, supplemented by perinatal psychiatry, elderly psychiatry (gérontopsychiatry), and medico-social facilities (FAM/MAS). The establishment includes a dedicated Autism Resource Center (CRA) and psychosocial rehabilitation centers. Additionally, EPSAN operates an IFSI/IFAS nursing training institute with approximately 71 nursing students and 26 nursing assistant students per cohort, spanning 1600 m2 of training facilities with health simulation capabilities. The institution also provides medical services including psychiatry, pharmacy, and general medicine, along with Hôpital La Grafenbourg, and maintains research and innovation programs including annual international colloquia and monthly clinical workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychiatric Care for Adults
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Enfants & Ados)
• Perinatal Psychiatry (CRSPP - Centre de Référence en Santé Périnatale)
• Elderly Psychiatry / Gérontopsychiatry
• Medico-Social Services (FAM/MAS)
• Autism Resource Center (CRA - Centre de Ressources Autisme)
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centers
• IFSI/IFAS (Nursing Training Institute)
• Medical Services Network (including Hôpital La Grafenbourg)
• Judicial Protection Services (SMJPM)
• Patient Representation Services
• Research, Training & Innovation

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agence Régionale de Santé Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency overseeing public health policy in the Grand Est region. ARS Grand Est is the regulatory and supervisory authority for EPSAN as a public healthcare establishment, defining healthcare priorities and funding allocations for the territory.
• Centre de Ressources Autisme (CRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Autism Resource Center serving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. EPSAN hosts the CRA secretariat and provides diagnostic and support services.
• VigilanS / 3114coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational suicide prevention program and hotline (3114). EPSAN promotes suicide prevention resources and refers patients to these services for crisis support.
• Le Dossier Médical Partagé (DMP)coreTechnology or IntegrationFrench national shared medical record system. EPSAN integrates with DMP for secure health data sharing between healthcare providers.
• UNAFAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion Nationale des Familles de Malades Psychiques. EPSAN hosts UNAFAM permanence (office hours) for family support and advocacy services.
• Association ArianeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner association collaborating with EPSAN and Hôpital La Grafenbourg for community events like the vide-grenier.
• Koholã Strasbourg - poke & salad barminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood truck vendor for community events at EPSAN, providing catering during public events like the vide-grenier.
• Hôpital La GrafenbourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated hospital collaborating with EPSAN on staffing, events, and community activities including recruitment initiatives and the vide-grenier event.
• ERASMUS+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean exchange program enabling IFSI/IFAS students to participate in international training exchanges.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne (GHU Paris Psychiatrie & Neurosciences): Major French public psychiatric hospital group serving the Paris region with comparable inpatient, outpatient, child/adolescent, and research programs. Closely comparable to EPSAN as a sector-based public psychiatric establishment under ARS oversight.
• Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier: Large public psychiatric hospital in Lyon with multi-specialty mental health services and a university/research affiliation. Directly comparable as a comprehensive French public psychiatry establishment serving a defined regional catchment.
• Etablissement Public de Santé Mentale (EPSM) Lille-Métropole: Public mental health establishment in northern France providing sector-based psychiatric care, rehabilitation, and medico-social services. Direct peer sharing EPSAN's mandate, structure, and patient population model.
• Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy (CPN): Public psychiatric hospital in the Grand Est-adjacent Lorraine region with multi-sector coverage and integrated psychosocial rehabilitation. Comparable in scale, mission, and French public establishment status.
• Centre Hospitalier Spécialisé de la Sarthe (CHS Allonnes): Specialized public psychiatric hospital in Allonnes with sector-based adult, child, and adolescent services. Directly comparable to EPSAN as a French CHS providing comprehensive public psychiatric care to a defined territory.

Broad incumbents

• Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg (HUS): University hospital center in the same Grand Est region, providing general and psychiatric services at a larger scale. Overlaps with EPSAN on psychiatric referrals and shares the regional ARS Grand Est oversight and training ecosystem.

Regional players

• Fondation Santé des Étudiants de France (FSEF): Non-profit network of post-acute and rehabilitation facilities including adolescent psychiatry. Overlaps with EPSAN on adolescent and young-adult mental health but with a distinct non-profit, education-focused model.

Emerging players

• Centre Ressource Autisme (CRA) Alsace: Regional autism resource center partially hosted at EPSAN. Comparable because CRA services are a meaningful part of EPSAN's portfolio; relevant as a peer for the autism diagnosis and support vertical specifically.

Others

• ARS Grand Est (Agence Régionale de Santé Grand Est): Regional health authority that defines priorities, funds, and supervises EPSAN and other providers. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem participant whose strategic decisions directly shape EPSAN's operating context.
• VigilanS / National Suicide Prevention Program (3114): National suicide prevention program and hotline that EPSAN refers patients to. Comparable as a complementary service provider within EPSAN's mental health pathway rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/EpsanBrumath/about
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ch-epsan
• Instagraminstagram.com/epsan.chs

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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