France

Capio Santé is the third largest private hospital group in France and focuses on acute care in several regions.

It was established in 2002 through the acquisition of 16 clinics.

Capio Santé has strategically developed its presence on a regional basis and now operates 26 facilities focusing mainly on medicine, surgery and obstetrics.

The total number of employees in its 26 operating units is 5,100 and the number of beds total 3,700. Some 1,300 consultants work in Capio units, which received more than 400,000 patients in 2007.