Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest

Brest University Hospital (CHU de Brest) is a public university hospital providing a full range of acute medical and surgical services. Its core activities include emergency care, specialized consultations, maternity, psychiatry, and intensive care. The hospital also carries out a teaching mission, training medical, nursing and allied health students in partnership with the University of Western Brittany. Research is conducted on‑site, linking clinical practice with biomedical studies supported by the university. It serves the resident population of Brittany, with a particular focus on the Finistère department.

The organisation operates several sites, the main campus in Brest and affiliated facilities such as the Centre Hospitalier Le Jeune in Saint‑Renan. As part of the French public hospital system, it functions as a tertiary referral centre for complex cases requiring advanced expertise. Its integration of patient care, university education and research distinguishes it from non‑teaching hospitals. Brest University Hospital is an Établissement Public de Santé, meaning it is owned and funded by the French State and overseen by a public board of directors. The ransomware incident of 30 June 2023 affecting Centre Hospitalier Le Jeune highlighted the institution’s cyber‑risk management practices, including network isolation and refusal to pay the ransom.