In just three years, DocCity has become a leading provider of modern medical spaces, collaborating with local institutions and opening state-of-the-art facilities, including a recent health center in Fréjus and a groundbreaking campus in Suresnes.
This article was first published in ArchiExpo e-magazine.
Since its inception in 2020, DocCity has emerged as a trailblazer in the field of medical facilities, investing over 100 million euros to establish itself as the leading provider of modern, digitalized health spaces for healthcare professionals across France. As of now, the company boasts secured spaces spanning 25,000 square meters nationwide, with ambitious plans to open more than 30 facilities by 2029.
A Pioneer in Medical Consultation Spaces
DocCity specializes in creating state-of-the-art medical homes with enhanced services for healthcare professionals. These spaces are not only modern and design-focused but also equipped with digital amenities, aiming to improve the daily comfort and quality of life for medical practitioners.
The company operates in collaboration with local institutions, including hospitals, cities, regional actors and competitiveness clusters, fostering an ecosystem conducive to research excellence and the emergence of innovative health technologies.
The strategically located DocCity facilities, situated at the heart or in proximity to major urban areas, provide immediate access to practitioners, contributing to the efficiency and accessibility of healthcare services.
DocCity LifeSciences: Fostering Innovation in Health
In a bid to support innovation in the health sector, DocCity LifeSciences focuses on developing exceptional spaces to accommodate innovative health companies. Bio-Clusters under DocCity LifeSciences cater to biotechnology, medtech and digital health companies, offering offices, coworking spaces and specialized laboratories (L1 and L2).
These spaces come complete with shared technological platforms and collaborative services.
DocCity’s collaboration with local institutions aims to create an ecosystem conducive to groundbreaking research and the development of innovative health technologies. The proximity of DocCity spaces to major urban centers ensures immediate access and facilitates the exchange of knowledge within the healthcare ecosystem.
Joining DocCity LifeSciences provides companies with a supportive environment, optimizing the potential for the development of health-related enterprises.
Revolutionizing the Workspace for Healthcare Professionals
DocCity not only caters to innovative companies but also provides turnkey, next-generation health spaces for practitioners. The offerings include spacious, digitalized and well-lit consultation rooms, creating a conducive environment for medical professionals.
With a dual role as an investor in real estate and a service operator for healthcare professionals, DocCity supports practitioners in the long term. The spaces bring together specialists, general practitioners and independent paramedical professionals under one roof, offering new-age health facilities like consultation rooms, waiting areas, shared spaces, teleconsultation facilities and more.
Shared tools and services, including secretarial support and installation assistance, further enhance the quality of work life for healthcare professionals.
DocCity’s approach is centered around providing a flexible, contemporary workspace with à la carte services that ease the daily lives of healthcare professionals. The company firmly believes that a well-designed workspace positively impacts the patient experience and the broader healthcare ecosystem.
Expanding Horizons: New Facilities in Fréjus and Suresnes
DocCity continues to expand its footprint with recent inaugurations in Fréjus and Suresnes. In Fréjus, a new 1,800 square meter health center, located near the Lauriers clinic, was inaugurated on May 25, 2023. The event was attended by Xavier Boutin, the National President of DocCity, along with local officials and healthcare representatives.
Similarly, the new campus health facility in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, opened its doors on February 27, 2023. This facility aims to provide fully-equipped spaces for medical consultations, administrative support for physicians and an ecosystem to accommodate biotech companies, marking another milestone in DocCity’s mission to revolutionize healthcare spaces in France.
As DocCity continues its rapid expansion, it remains at the forefront of reshaping the landscape of healthcare facilities, providing practitioners with cutting-edge spaces and fostering innovation in the health sector.
Marseille Welcomes DocCity’s Future Biopole in 2024
In an exciting development for the South of France’s health-tech landscape, Eurobiomed, the regional competitiveness cluster dedicated to health technology, and DocCity LifeSciences, a prominent real estate operator and service provider for innovation and health spaces, announced a partnership on June 20.
The collaboration aims to bring forth DocCity Marseille, a forthcoming biopole focused on medical research and innovation in Marseille, set to open its doors in mid-2024 in the city’s 9th arrondissement on Rue Viton.
The 7500-square-meter campus of innovation and health will be housed in a renovated building, allocating 2500 square meters for medical practice and the remaining 5000 square meters for research and development. The facility will feature two shared laboratories (L1 and L2) and host between 15 to 25 health-related companies, catering to both growing enterprises and subsidiaries of French or foreign biopharmaceutical groups.
The future campus will offer a range of amenities, including a restaurant, gym, conference room and relaxation area, creating a pleasant and collaborative workspace for professionals. Notably, it will be located near major medical facilities such as Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, Inserm, Saint-Martin Sport Clinic, and the IPC Marseille.
With its strategic location near several medical giants and its planned connection to the upcoming Tramway 3 extension in 2023, the biopole is poised to become a central hub for healthcare innovation.
Upon the center’s opening, DocCity aims to collaborate with various stakeholders, including the Provence Promotion Territorial Attractiveness Agency, Marseille Métropole, hospitals, research centers and Eurobiomed, which will have a presence on-site. Marseille stands as one of the two flagship innovation hubs developed by DocCity Sciences, with a similar project underway in Suresnes, near Paris.