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Centre Hospitalier Saint-Joseph et Saint-Luc

Centre Hospitalier Saint-Joseph et Saint-Luc is a private health establishment with a public service hospital mission in all its activities. It is a non-profit associative establishment and a member of FEHAP. Located in the center of Lyon by the Rhône river, it was created in 2002 through the merger of the Saint-Joseph and Saint-Luc hospitals.

The hospital provides care with an emphasis on patient attention and comprehensive management. Patients benefit from public pricing without extra charges or fee overruns. It is the only hospital structure in central Lyon with a 24/7 emergency service, and its activities provide round-the-clock healthcare access to all in the Lyon Metropolis. The hospital also hosts a regular cultural presence.

Its history includes Saint-Joseph hospital, founded in 1888 by the civil society and inaugurated in 1894 under the Catholic University of Lyon. Designed by architect Charles-Marie Franchet, it was a U-shaped building located between Jaboulay, Pasteur, and Professeur Grignard streets, at the current site of IUT Lyon 3, with a capacity of 120 beds. Saint-Luc homeopathic hospital was founded in 1869 by Eugène Emery and Jean-Pierre Gallavardin and opened in 1875 on the banks of the Rhône.

Map showing the location of Centre Hospitalier Saint-Joseph et Saint-Luc in Lyon
Location of Centre Hospitalier Saint-Joseph et Saint-Luc in Lyon

Hospital Mission and Urban Role

Centre Hospitalier Saint-Joseph et Saint-Luc is a private health establishment with a public service hospital mission in all of its activities. It is a non-profit associative establishment and a member of FEHAP. Patients benefit from public pricing, with no extra charges or fee overruns. The hospital is located in the center of Lyon by the Rhone river, and it was created in 2002 through the merger of the Saint-Joseph and Saint-Luc hospitals.

The establishment provides care with an emphasis on patient attention and comprehensive management. It also hosts a regular cultural presence within the hospital. As the only hospital structure in central Lyon with a 24/7 emergency service, it provides round-the-clock healthcare access to all residents of the Lyon Metropolis.

Origins and Early Form of the Saint-Joseph and Saint-Luc Hospitals

The history of Saint-Joseph hospital begins in 1888, when it was founded by the civil society. It was inaugurated in 1894 under the Catholic University of Lyon. The architect was Charles-Marie Franchet, and the building was designed in a U-shaped plan. It stood between Jaboulay, Pasteur, and Professeur Grignard streets, at the current site of IUT Lyon 3. The hospital had a capacity of 120 beds. Saint-Luc hospital has a separate earlier history: it was founded in 1869 by Eugene Emery and Jean-Pierre Gallavardin, and opened in 1875 on the banks of the Rhone.