What CHU de Saint-Étienne does

CHU de Saint-Étienne is a French public university hospital center (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire) operating as the reference hospital for the Loire department under the supervision of the French Ministry of Health. It delivers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services across four sites — Hôpital Nord (Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, main campus), Hôpital Bellevue, Hôpital La Charité, and a prison healthcare unit at La Talaudière — supported by 1,001-5,000 employees. Clinical strengths concentrate in advanced imaging (radiology, interventional and neurovascular radiology, MRI, scanner), in vivo nuclear medicine with theranostics for thyroid cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and prostate cancer metastases (using Lutathera and Pluvicto), and the Institut de Cancérologie et d'Hématologie Universitaire de Saint-Étienne (ICHUSE), which consolidates medical oncology, radiotherapy, surgical oncology, and cancer imaging in Building K. Additional service lines include maternity, laboratory medicine, public health (vaccination, screening), patient therapeutic education (UTEP 42), and digital services such as online appointment booking and TeleExpertise consultations on the MonSisra secure messaging platform operated by GCS SARA across 18 medical specialties.

The institution's underlying technology platform is built around advanced medical imaging hardware — including SIEMENS Symbia Pro Specta X3 (2025), SIEMENS mCT Flow 64 PET/CT (2022) and mCT Flow 20 (2017), and GE DISCOVERY NM/CT 670 DR (2017) — combined with radiopharmaceutical production protocols (68Ga-PSMA, 68Ga-DOTATOC, Lutetium-177 therapies) and the Pôle IMOFON, which integrates morphological and functional imaging for cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring. A collaborative imaging center (GIE CLIM) with Mutualité Française provides priority imaging access to cancer patients within ICHUSE. TeleExpertise extends specialist reach into the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and the hospital participates in cancer screening programs (breast, colon, cervical) coordinated by CRCDC AuRA under the ARS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Academic affiliation with Université Jean Monnet de Saint-Étienne supports research, including a 2026 "0 to 100" ultra-trail study.

Revenue mechanics reflect the French public healthcare financing framework rather than a commercial model. Services are reimbursed through the Sécurité Sociale system under standardized DRG-based tariffs (T2A), supplemented by government grants for teaching, research, and capital investment (MIGAC, MERRI), and by direct regional allocation via the ARS. Channels are non-commercial: direct patient care via physician referral and emergency admission, online appointment booking, and TeleExpertise for healthcare professional referrals. The hospital is the anchor of the GHT Loire network (14 establishments including CH du Forez, Hôpital du Gier, CH de Roanne) and participates in 16+ care coordination networks (CROMA for Alzheimer, ELENA for perinatal, REULIAN for emergency, R4P for pediatric rehabilitation, LOIREADD' for addiction). The Directeur Général is M. Olivier BOSSARD. As a French public établissement de santé, the institution has no equity, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and is not subject to typical PE/VC/M&A investment analysis.

Name

CHU de Saint-Étienne

Legal name

CHU de Saint-Étienne

Website

https://chu-st-etienne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CHU de Saint-Étienne is a French public university hospital center serving the Loire department through four sites. It delivers comprehensive care with particular depth in nuclear medicine theranostics (Lutathera, Pluvicto), cancer care via ICHUSE, advanced imaging, and telemedicine across 18 specialties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Services

NAICS

Hospitals (622), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital Outpatient Surgery Departments (HOPDs) (HLAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• University medical center
• Cancer treatment services
• Medical imaging services
• Maternity and surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Etienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Reimbursement: Public hospital financed primarily through the French social security system (Sécurité Sociale). Healthcare services are reimbursed according to standardized tariffs (tarifs de la Sécurité sociale). Patients may have co-payments depending on their coverage.
2. Government Hospital Funding: Public hospitals receive government funding for teaching, research activities, and investment in medical equipment and infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CHU de Saint-Étienne is a French public university hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare across three sites (Hôpital Nord, Hôpital Bellevue, Hôpital La Charité), delivering emergency care, general and specialized medicine, surgery, maternity services, cancer care including nuclear medicine, advanced medical imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET scan), and clinical research. It also offers teleexpertise services via the regional MonSisra platform and operates as part of the GHT Loire network of 14 establishments for coordinated regional care.

Product overview

CHU de Saint-Étienne is a French university hospital center providing comprehensive medical services through three main facilities: Hôpital Nord (main campus), Hôpital Bellevue, and Hôpital La Charité. The hospital operates a multi-site integrated care model with distinct departments for hospital care, medical imaging (radiology, nuclear medicine, PET/CT), and specialized institutes. Key products include the Institut de Cancérologie et d'Hématologie Universitaire de Saint-Étienne (ICHUSE) for cancer care, the Nuclear Medicine department for theranostic treatments, comprehensive radiology services including interventional and neurovascular capabilities, maternity services, laboratory analyses, and public health programs. Digital services include telemedicine via TeleExpertise with secure messaging through MonSisra, online appointment booking, and patient coordination through various healthcare networks (perinatal, Alzheimer, addiction, neurodevelopmental). The hospital also provides a Patient House (Maison des Usagers) for patient support and therapeutic education programs (ETP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CancerDiag: Cancer diagnosis and rapid screening service
• ICHUSE
• Plateau Imagerie Bâtiment K

Products and services

• Emergency and trauma care 24/7 emergency department and trauma care for patients presenting with acute conditions, injuries, and life-threatening illnesses across the three hospital sites.
• General medicine and surgery Inpatient and outpatient general medical and surgical services covering a broad range of specialties for adult and pediatric patients.
• Cancer care including nuclear medicine Oncology diagnosis and treatment, including nuclear medicine therapies and imaging, delivered as part of the hospital's cancer-care pathway.
• Maternity and obstetrics services Prenatal care, childbirth, and postnatal services for mothers and newborns, including delivery and neonatal support.
• Medical imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET scan) Diagnostic imaging examinations — computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, and PET scanning — for inpatients, outpatients, and referred patients.
• Teleexpertise services via MonSisra Remote specialist consultation services enabling referring clinicians to obtain expert opinions from CHU de Saint-Étienne specialists via the MonSisra regional teleexpertise platform.
• Clinical research and university teaching Clinical research programs, investigator-initiated studies, and university-affiliated medical teaching delivered as part of the hospital's university-hospital missions.
• Medical laboratory services Biological and medical laboratory testing supporting inpatient, outpatient, and emergency diagnostic pathways.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université Jean Monnet de Saint-ÉtiennecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Academic partnership for the '0 to 100' scientific study, co-piloted with the university to prepare sedentary individuals for ultra-trail competition. Combines medical research with sports science education.
• GIE CLIM (Centre Ligérien d'Imagerie Médicale)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative medical imaging center partnership between CHU de Saint-Étienne and Mutualité Française. Houses a diagnostic scanner in the premises of the Institut de Cancérologie et d'Hématologie Universitaire, providing priority access to imaging for cancer patients.
• GCS SARA (Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire Santé Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegional health IT cooperative providing the MonSisra secure messaging platform for teleexpertise services. CHU de Saint-Étienne participates in teleexpertise programs across 18 medical specialties through this platform.
• GHT Loire (Gropement Hospitalier de Territoire Loire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital network comprising 14 establishments in the Loire department including CH du Forez, Hôpital du Gier, CH de Roanne, and others. The CHU serves as the reference center providing specialized services and coordinating care across the territory.
• Health Networks (Réseaux de santé)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with various specialized health networks including CROMA (Alzheimer), ELENA (Périnatalité), REULIAN (Emergency), R4P (Pediatric Rehabilitation), and others for coordinated patient care across the Loire department.
• ARS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency overseeing public health initiatives, cancer screening programs (CRCDC AuRA), and healthcare coordination. CHU participates in regional screening campaigns for breast, colon, and cervical cancer.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Hospices Civils de Lyon: Largest university hospital group in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, operating as a CHU under the same French public hospital framework. Closest regional peer, sharing the same regulatory regime, academic mission, and patient catchment overlap with CHU de Saint-Étienne.
• CHU Grenoble Alpes: University hospital in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region offering comprehensive specialty care, research, and teaching. Directly comparable in size and mission, and a competing destination for complex referrals from the southern part of the region.
• CHU de Clermont-Ferrand: University hospital in the neighboring Auvergne region, operating under the same CHU model with teaching, research, and tertiary care roles. Comparable scope and public funding model, with overlapping referral competition for patients in the central France corridor.
• CHU de Bordeaux: Major French university hospital in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with a comparable portfolio of specialty services, cancer care, and research activities. Directly comparable CHU peer operating under the same regulatory and funding framework at similar scale.
• CHU de Toulouse: Large university hospital in Occitanie with a similar multi-site model, comprehensive specialty offering, and academic mission. Comparable French CHU peer with similar size, complexity, and territorial coordination role.

Broad incumbents

• Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP): France's largest public hospital system, operating 38 hospitals in the Île-de-France region. Shares the same public hospital operating model and academic mission as CHU de Saint-Étienne, but at vastly greater scale, and serves as a national benchmark for French public hospital performance and innovation.

Regional players

• Centre Hospitalier de Roanne: General hospital partner within the GHT Loire territorial network, providing local care and feeding tertiary referrals to CHU de Saint-Étienne. Comparable in operating model (French public hospital) but smaller scope and primarily serving the Roanne catchment within the Loire department.
• Centre Hospitalier du Forez: General hospital partner in the GHT Loire network serving the Forez area. Same public hospital model and territorial coordination context as CHU de Saint-Étienne, but smaller scale and primarily local/general care rather than tertiary referral.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChuSaintEtienne
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHUSaintEtienne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chu-saint-etienne

Compliance1 record

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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