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New University Hospital of Caen Normandy
Caen Normandy University Hospital

Discover the Caen Normandy University Hospital

With over 7,000 healthcare professionals, the Caen University Hospital is one of the largest public healthcare institutions in Normandy. A leading hospital for teaching, innovation, and research, it serves the region's 3 million inhabitants.

The Caen Normandy University Hospital

Care

  • More than 60 clinical and medical-technical services
  • 1 716 places and beds
  • 40 competence centers and 4 reference centers
  • Nearly 7,500 professionals serving a region of 3 million inhabitants

Research

  • Located on the EPOPEA Park Science & Innovation site, a global innovation hub in health
  • More than 1,500 studies are currently underway.
  • More than 600 publications per year
  • Co-development contracts with local start-ups: Loop Dee Sciences, Samdoc…

Education

  • Proximity to the PFRS
  • 3 876 students and pupils, future doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, …
  • NORSIMS, a health simulation center
  • An emergency care training center

Sources: 2023 Activity Report of the Caen Normandy University Hospital

Governance

Sophie Simonnet

Sophie Simonnet

Chair of the supervisory board
Frédéric Varnier

Damien Dumont

General manager
interim
Rodolphe Thomas

Rodolphe Thomas

Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Professor Emmanuel Bergot

Professor Emmanuel Bergot

Chairman of the Medical Staff Committee
Paul-Ursmar Milliez

Professor Paul-Ursmar Milliez

Vice-President of Research and Teaching
Katia Lievremont

Katia Lièvremont

Chair of the Nursing, Rehabilitation and Medical-Technical Care Committee

Key figures (2025)

patients being monitored

697873

patients being monitored

Emergency services, admissions,
consultations, stays.
stays

154770

stays

emergency room visits

94267

emergency room visits

surgical interventions

25355

surgical interventions

births

3387

births

Source: 2025 Activity Report of the Caen Normandy University Hospital

The Caen Normandy University Hospital in pictures