The Hospital Federation of France was founded in 1924 from the merger of the five inter-regional hospital unions.
It is a non-profit association established under the Association law of 1 July 1901.
The members include more than 1,000 public health establishments (hospitals) and as many medico-social structures (retirement homes and independent specialized shelters), i.e. almost all public sector health and social care institutions.
Its main aims are: It appoints representatives to: It is also active at the international level.
Guy Collet is the Strategy Advisor of the Federation.