Dax-Côte d'Argent Hospital

Dax-Côte d'Argent Hospital, also referred to as Dax Hospital, is a healthcare institution that provides medical services to the community. Its core offerings include emergency medical care, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient consultations. The hospital delivers diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and specialist consultations across various medical fields. It serves residents of Dax and the surrounding communes in the Nouvelle‑Aquitaine region of France. The institution aims to deliver continuous, accessible care to patients requiring both urgent and routine medical attention.

On 9 February 2021, the hospital was the target of a large‑scale cyber attack that encrypted its information systems. The attack disrupted telephone communications and rendered the hospital’s IT infrastructure inoperable. As a result, critical clinical services were temporarily suspended while staff worked to restore operations. The incident prompted an immediate crisis meeting to coordinate the response and recovery efforts. The hospital publicly acknowledged the attack and ongoing recovery work, though it did not disclose the perpetrators or confirm whether patient data had been compromised.

The organization’s headquarters is located in France, as indicated in its official profile. It operates under the name Dax‑Côte d'Argent Hospital and is also known locally as Dax Hospital. The facility functions as a hospital center providing a range of healthcare services to its catchment area. Its status as a French hospital places it within the national healthcare framework. The cyber incident of 2021 remains a notable event in the institution’s recent operational history.