Hopital Necker-Enfants Malades

What Hopital Necker-Enfants Malades does

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades is a public pediatric and specialized adult university hospital located at 149 rue de Sèvres in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. It operates as part of Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) within the AP-HP.Centre – Université Paris Cité hospital-university group affiliated with Université Paris Cité. The hospital runs 45 pediatric medico-surgical services, 5 highly specialized adult services, 26 operating rooms, a Type III maternity unit, and a dedicated pediatric emergency department, performing approximately 400 transplants per year and maintaining 2,394 active registered clinical trials as of 2026. It serves as a national tertiary/quaternary referral center for pediatric rare diseases, pediatric cardiac conditions (Projet Cœur), childhood cancers, high-risk pregnancies, and neonatal intensive care.

The hospital's technology stack centers on academic clinical care with embedded AI capabilities: AI-assisted computer vision in radiology for X-ray, MRI, and CT analysis; digital pathology for biopsy slide review in oncology; predictive analytics supporting diagnostic and treatment decisions; and process automation for activity management, all with documented human-in-the-loop oversight. It operates an Electronic Health Data Warehouse (EDS) enabling non-interventional research and trial feasibility, and pioneered enhanced Arterial Spin Labeling (eASL) MRI perfusion imaging for pediatric cerebral perfusion without contrast injection. Adjacent specialized platforms include the Sudoscan device for early detection of chemotherapy-induced small fiber neuropathies, the Lactarium d'Île-de-France breast milk bank, the La Suite Necker follow-up service, and the Maison des femmes center for women victims of violence.

The hospital is publicly funded under the French national health insurance system (Sécurité Sociale) via the T2A activity-based reimbursement framework. Revenue is generated through medical consultations, hospitalizations, surgical procedures, emergency care, and maternity services, with patient access occurring directly through emergency departments, scheduled appointments, and the Mon AP-HP online portal, or indirectly via referrals from external professionals through the Direct AP platform. It also generates ancillary income through donations, philanthropy (Faire un don), and its integration with co-located research institutes including Institut Imagine and Institut Necker-Enfants Malades.

Name

Hopital Necker-Enfants Malades

Legal name

Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP)

Website

https://hopital-necker.aphp.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades is a Paris-based public pediatric and specialized adult university hospital within AP-HP.Centre – Université Paris Cité, delivering tertiary/quaternary care in pediatric rare diseases, oncology, cardiac, and maternity services while operating 2,394 active clinical trials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI), Hospital Outpatient Surgery Departments (HOPDs) (HLAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Rare disease treatment
• Emergency medical care
• Maternity and neonatal care
• Academic medical research

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services: As part of AP-HP (Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris), the hospital operates under the French public healthcare funding system (T2A -Tarification à l'Activité). Revenue is generated through medical consultations, hospitalizations, surgical procedures, emergency care, and maternity services, reimbursed by the French national health insurance system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades provides comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical care across 45 specialized pediatric medico-surgical services and 5 highly specialized adult services. The hospital operates a Type III maternity unit, a pediatric emergency department, 26 operating rooms, and performs approximately 400 transplants annually. It serves as a major referral center for rare diseases, pediatric oncology, congenital heart conditions, and high-risk pregnancies, supported by integrated research institutes including Institut Imagine and Institut Necker-Enfants Malades.

Product overview

Hopital Necker-Enfants Malades is a university hospital offering comprehensive pediatric and specialized adult healthcare services. The hospital operates 45 pediatric medical-surgical services, 5 highly specialized adult services, a Type III maternity unit, and a pediatric emergency department. Key specialized services include pediatric cancer care, children's heart disease treatment (Projet Cœur), rare diseases management, and a breast milk bank (Lactarium). The hospital provides digital patient services through Mon AP-HP portal and maintains an active clinical research program with 2,394 registered trials. It serves as the hub for AP-HP.Centre – Université Paris Cité, integrating care, teaching, and research across multiple affiliated institutes including Institut Imagine, Institut Necker-Enfants Malades, and the Paris Carpem Cancer Institute.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Emergency Services
• Maternity Services (Type III)
• Pediatric Cancer Care
• Children's Heart Disease Services (Projet Cœur)
• Rare Diseases Platform
• Lactarium d'Île-de-France
• La Suite Necker
• Mon AP-HP Patient Portal
• Clinical Trial Registry
• Maison des femmes

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,394 active clinical trials as of 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institut ImaginecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading research institute for genetic diseases, co-located at Necker hospital. Joint research and clinical programs in genetic disorders and rare diseases.
• Institut Necker-Enfants MaladescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute specifically dedicated to pediatric diseases and conditions, integrated with hospital clinical services.
• Université Paris CitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner forming the university hospital group AP-HP.Centre – Université Paris Cité with 8 AP-HP hospitals.
• Institut du Cancer Paris CarpemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer institute providing comprehensive cancer care across the university hospital group.
• FHU FOR LIFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederated University Hospital program labeled 2025-2029, coordinating 26 multidisciplinary teams from 5 university hospitals, 10 research units to accelerate research on pathologies beginning before birth. Coordinated by Pr Laurent Salomon and Dr David Grevent.
• Établissement Français du Sang (EFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench blood establishment organizing regular blood donation drives at the hospital.
• Maison des femmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized women's health center providing care for victims of violence, integrated within hospital services.
• Lactarium d'Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreast milk bank serving the Île-de-France region, providing human milk for premature and ill infants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boston Children's Hospital: Harvard-affiliated quaternary pediatric academic medical center with large transplant volume, deep research footprint, and rare-disease specialization — directly comparable in mission, scale, and clinical-trial activity.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Top-ranked US pediatric academic medical center with very high research output and a similar rare-disease/transplant profile — directly comparable in operating model and clinical-research intensity.
• Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH): UK's largest pediatric quaternary hospital with strong rare-disease and transplant programs, co-located with the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health — closely mirrors Necker's academic-medical-center model.
• Hôpital Armand-Trousseau (AP-HP): AP-HP pediatric hospital in eastern Paris with overlapping pediatric specialty services and academic affiliation — competes for the same regional pediatric referral base.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): First US pediatric hospital with large research enterprise and deep specialty programs including cardiac care and oncology — comparable quaternary pediatric academic mission.
• Hôpital Robert-Debré (AP-HP): Sister AP-HP pediatric university hospital in northern Paris — directly comparable as a public pediatric academic medical center serving the same population with overlapping specialty services.
• The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids): Toronto-based pediatric academic health center affiliated with the University of Toronto, recognized for research intensity and complex pediatric care — a comparable pediatric quaternary referral center.

Regional players

• Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM): Major French public university hospital group in southern France providing tertiary pediatric care — comparable institutional model and patient population, but serves a different catchment region.

Broad incumbents

• Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL): France's second-largest public university hospital group after AP-HP, operating multiple specialty hospitals including pediatric services — comparable as a public academic hospital system, though broader and less pediatric-focused.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Europe's largest university hospital with extensive pediatric services and a strong research profile — comparable as a public quaternary academic medical center, though not pediatric-dedicated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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