Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Gaudens

Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Gaudens, also known as Hôpital de Saint-Gaudens, is a healthcare facility located in the town of Saint-Gaudens in the Haute‑Garonne department of France. As a Centre Hospitalier, it operates as a public hospital providing medical services to the local population. The institution serves patients from Saint-Gaudens and surrounding areas within the Haute‑Garonne region. Its primary role is tole is to deliver healthcare in accordance with the French national health system. The hospital’s activities are focused on meeting the medical needs of the community it serves. No further details about its size, staffing, or specific departments are available in the provided information.

In April 2021, the hospital experienced a disruptive cyberattack that affected its telephone services and computer systems. To protect patient data and limit the spread of the malware, the facility blocked all of its computer servers. A ransom demand was associated with the incident, although the exact amount was not disclosed publicly. The hospital’s response emphasized containment and data safeguarding measures. This event was noted as part of a wider series of ransomware attacks targeting French healthcare organisations during that period. Some of the contemporaneous attacks in France have been linked to the DoppelPaymer ransomware family, though the specific variant used against Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Gaudens was not identified.