Hospices Civils de Lyon
Short Name
HCL
The Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL), established in 1796, are the second-largest university hospital center in France. Comprising 13 hospitals, they carry out three key missions: healthcare, research, and education, in partnership with Claude Bernard University Lyon 1. Committed to an ecological transition, they adopt sustainable practices such as energy efficiency. They play a central role in the French healthcare system by combining high-quality care, medical innovation, and the training of healthcare professionals.
