Center Hospitalier Albertville-Motiers

The Center Hospitalier Albertville-Motiers, also known by its acronym CHAM, is a healthcare institution located in France. It operates as a hospital center providing medical and surgical services to the population of the Albertville and Moûtiers areas. Its core activities include emergency care, inpatient treatment, outpatient consultations, and diagnostic services. The organisation also manages residential and long‑term care facilities for elderly and dependent patients.

CHAM’s scope encompasses multiple distinct sites that together form an integrated care network. These sites consist of the Albertville hospital branch, the Moûtiers hospital branch, an Établissement d’Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes (EHPAD) residence, and two separate long‑term care units. By maintaining both acute hospital units and specialised care establishments, the organisation offers a continuum of services ranging from short‑term medical intervention to extended supportive care. This structure allows patients to transition between different levels of care within the same organisational framework.

A distinguishing attribute of CHAM is its combination of hospital‑based acute care with dedicated elderly residential and long‑term care provisions. This dual focus positions the organisation as a regional provider that addresses both immediate medical needs and ongoing support for ageing populations. The integration of these services reflects a commitment to delivering coordinated care across the health‑social spectrum. The organisation’s role in the local healthcare landscape is defined by its ability to serve a diverse patient base through these linked facilities.

In December 2020, CHAM experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted operations across all of its facilities. The incident rendered servers, software systems, and parts of the network inaccessible, affecting the Albertville and Moûtiers hospital branches, the EHPAD residence, and the two long‑term care units. The outage significantly impacted hospital services and highlighted the vulnerability of critical healthcare infrastructure to cyber threats. This event remains a notable incident in the organisation’s recent history.