CHU Ambroise Paré, Mons

What we do: CHU Ambroise Paré, Mons is a public general university hospital serving the city of Mons and its district. It provides a wide range of general and specialized hospital care for adults and children. The hospital is part of the intercommunal Centre Hospitalier Universitaire et Psychiatrique de Mons-Borinage, offering multidisciplinary medical services and collaborating with other hospitals to continuously evolve its care offerings.

Where we are located: The hospital is headquartered at Boulevard Kennedy 2, 7000 Mons, Hainaut, Belgium. It is the main hospital facility within the Mons region and a key healthcare provider in Wallonia.

Short history: The hospital was established over 20 years ago and has since become the reference hospital in the Mons area. It was formerly known as Hôpital Saint-Georges before adopting the name Ambroise Paré and later receiving university hospital status in 1998. The hospital has undergone major renovations and expansions, including the construction of the Jean-Claude Carpentier wing and significant investments in medical equipment and infrastructure.

Organization & culture: CHU Ambroise Paré employs approximately 1,800 people on site, including over 300 doctors, physiotherapists, and independent dentists. It has 415 hospital beds and manages over 320,000 consultations annually. The hospital is the largest employer in Mons and the surrounding region, fostering a dynamic and ambitious institutional culture focused on high-quality patient care and medical excellence.

Recent developments: In July 2023, CHU Ambroise Paré merged with the Pôle Hospitalier Jolimont, creating a stronger regional medical network under the HELORA intercommunal structure. This fusion enhances the hospital's capacity to provide integrated, multidisciplinary care and respond to the growing healthcare needs of the population. The hospital continues to invest heavily in state-of-the-art medical technology and infrastructure, with over 100 million euros spent to date.