CNEH

What CNEH does

CNEH (Centre National de l'Expertise Hospitalière) is a French national training and consulting organization for healthcare professionals, established in 1974 and headquartered in Malakoff in the Paris metropolitan area. It is incorporated as an association under French law of 1901 and operates three core service lines: (1) PRAXIS — a portfolio of 62 career-path certification programs covering healthcare management functions from executive leadership and strategy to pharmacy, logistics, and quality; (2) competitive exam preparation and job adaptation training for French healthcare administrative roles (AAH, DESSMS, DH, DS, IASS, CSS); and (3) consulting, executive coaching, and the JuriSanté legal center, which provides healthcare law advisory, publications, and the recurring Club 10-13 legal briefing series. CNEH also runs recurring national thematic days on hospital finances, billing/recovery (AFR), and hospital mediation, which have reached their 8th and 9th editions.

The business model is structured around a two-tier membership subscription (adhérent / non-adhérent pricing) accessed through institutional buyers — primarily public hospitals and medico-social establishments (EHPAD, MAS). Per-unit pricing spans €500 for entry-level oral preparation to €7,300 for the flagship Praxis Manager Coach program, with competition prep packs priced €2,200-€5,000 and national conferences at €600-€750 per participant. Distribution is tri-modal: classroom at the Malakoff HQ, on-site delivery at client establishments across France, and VISIO-based distance learning. Marketing is delivered via the cneh.fr website, a JuriSanté blog, email newsletters, LinkedIn, and the annual national event franchise.

Customer concentration is narrow in vertical (French public healthcare) and narrow in geography (France only), but spread across an extensive establishment base through institutional partnerships with the FHF, FEHAP, RESAH, UNIHA, Hôpital Foch, and Université Lille 2 — Droit et Santé. Leadership is headed by Director General Joseph Tedesco, with dedicated directors for the Pôle Concours et Adaptation à l'Emploi (Céline Limouzy), Pôle Stratégie et Gouvernance (Juliette Petit, Christophe Feigueux), Pôle Médicosocial (Rafael Verdejo), and Executive Leadership (Christophe Feigueux). CNEH holds ODPC accreditation (N°1044) and Qualiopi certification, enabling establishments to draw on public training funds for CNEH programs.

Name

CNEH

Legal name

CENTRE NATIONAL DE L'EXPERTISE HOSPITALIERE

Website

https://cneh.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CNEH (Centre National de l'Expertise Hospitalière) is a French loi 1901 association that delivers training, certification, and consulting services to public healthcare and medico-social establishments. Its portfolio spans 62 PRAXIS career-path programs, competitive exam preparation for healthcare administrative roles, and legal advisory through the JuriSanté center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Training and Consulting

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Assisting (Clinical & Administrative) (EDAOAJAA)

Keywords

• Healthcare training services
• Hospital management consulting
• Professional certification programs
• Healthcare legal advisory
• Medical-social training

Headquarters

HQ city

Malakoff

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: CNEH generates revenue through training programs for healthcare professionals, including preparation for administrative competitions (IASS, AAH, DESSMS, DH, DS, CSS), professional adaptation training, and specialized certifications. Revenue is generated through registration fees, with pricing varying between member and non-member establishments. Training sessions are offered at CNEH facilities in Malakoff, on-site at client establishments, or via distance learning.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: CNEH provides consulting services to healthcare establishments, including legal advisory through the JuriSanté center, coaching services, and strategic accompaniment for healthcare management. These services are offered as part of membership benefits or as paid engagements.
3. Events and Conferences: CNEH organizes national events and conferences for healthcare professionals, such as the national days on hospital finances, reception-billing-recovery, and hospital mediation. These events generate revenue through registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CNEH (Centre National de l'Expertise Hospitalière) is a French national training and consulting organization that delivers professional development programs, competitive exam preparation, and advisory services to public healthcare and medical-social establishments. Its core offerings span the PRAXIS career-path certification portfolio (62 programs), administrative competition preparation (IASS, AAH, DESSMS, DH, DS, CSS), executive coaching, and the JuriSanté legal expertise center for healthcare law.

Product overview

CNEH (Centre National de l'Expertise Hospitalière) is a national training and expertise organization for healthcare professionals operating as an association under French law 1901. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services centered on three main pillars: (1) PRAXIS - 62 career-path training programs covering all healthcare management functions from executive leadership to specialized roles; (2) Competitive exam preparation and job adaptation training for administrative healthcare positions; and (3) Consulting, coaching, and legal services through the JuriSanté center. The organization also conducts national conferences and thematic events. All services are primarily targeted at public healthcare and medico-social establishments, with membership-based pricing for affiliated institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PRAXIS - Parcours métiers

Quantifiable outcome

• Participant satisfaction rating of 5/5 for Manager Coach program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• ADHESSminorOthersAssociation pour le Développement des Ressources Humaines de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche - appears as a partner organization in the CNEH network.
• SFR (Société Française de Radiodiffusion)minorOthersListed as a partner organization in the CNEH network of healthcare professionals.
• FHF (Fédération Hospitalière de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor federation of French public hospitals and healthcare establishments, representing thousands of healthcare institutions across France. Natural strategic partner for a healthcare training organization.
• RESAHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRéseau des Acheteurs Hospitaliers - Hospital purchasing network providing procurement services to healthcare establishments. Strategic partner for purchasing and procurement training programs.
• AQuAVieSminorOthersListed as a partner organization in the CNEH network, likely related to healthcare quality or evaluation services.
• Hôpital FochmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French public hospital in Suresnes, serving as a reference partner for clinical and management best practices in healthcare administration training.
• Université Lille 2 - Droit et SantémoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw and Health faculty at University of Lille 2, providing academic partnership for healthcare law education and research collaboration through the JuriSanté center.
• AFIBminorOthersListed as a partner organization in the CNEH network.
• UNIHAmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion des Hôpitaux pour les Achats - National hospital purchasing union, strategic partner for procurement and purchasing professional development.
• FEHAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération des Etablissements Hospitaliers et d'Aide à la Personne - Major federation representing private non-profit healthcare and social care establishments in France.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ANFH (Association Nationale pour la Formation permanente du personnel Hospitalier): French national association dedicated to funding and organizing continuing professional training for public hospital employees. Directly comparable to CNEH as both are national-scale, French healthcare-focused training organizations serving the same public establishment customer base, though ANFH operates primarily as a funding/financing intermediary (OPCA) rather than as a direct training provider.
• EHESP (École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique): France's premier public health school offering graduate degrees, executive education, and professional training in healthcare management and public health. Direct competitor in healthcare administration training with broader academic credentialing, particularly relevant for executive leadership and director-level programs where CNEH competes.
• IFROSS (Institut de Formation et de Recherche en Droit de la Santé): French institute specializing in health law training and research, based at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3. Comparable to CNEH's JuriSanté center in offering specialized healthcare law expertise, with stronger academic credentials but narrower commercial training focus.

Broad incumbents

• EMLYON Executive Education: Top French business school offering healthcare sector executive programs. Overlaps with CNEH's executive leadership and management training offerings, though not specialized exclusively in healthcare administration.
• ESSEC Executive Education: Major French business school with executive education programs including healthcare management tracks. Competes with CNEH for executive leadership and management training spend from French hospitals, but as part of a broader portfolio rather than a healthcare-specialized provider.
• Université Paris-Dauphine — Master Management des Établissements de Santé: Dauphine University offers a master's degree in healthcare establishment management that competes with CNEH's advanced training programs. Comparable as a French institution training healthcare managers, but operating in the degree-granting academic space rather than short-form professional training.

Regional players

• AFNOR Compétences: French standards body offering certification, training, and professional development including healthcare quality certification. Relevant to CNEH's QualiSanté quality training tracks and ISO-related offerings, though AFNOR operates as a broader certification body rather than healthcare-specialized.

Others

• Réseau Français de la Formation en Santé: Federation of French healthcare training organizations. Acts as an industry body and competitor network relevant to CNEH, with member organizations that may compete in specific training niches across the French healthcare training ecosystem.

Emerging players

• UniCA Formation (Université Côte d'Azur — formation continue santé): French academic institution offering continuing education in healthcare management and administration. Comparable to CNEH for healthcare professional development in France, though smaller scale and broader academic orientation.
• ANDCP (Association Nationale des Directrices et Directeurs de Centres Hospitaliers): Professional association for French hospital directors that also provides continuing education, networking, and professional development services. Comparable to CNEH's competition prep and management training offerings for senior healthcare executives, though narrower in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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