Martin Hirsch, director of the AP-HP, throws in the towel

Martin Hirsch leaves the ship after nine years of service. The director of Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris announced his resignation on Friday 17 June. Reason given: the impossibility of reforming the hospital as he would like. “I cannot commit to building a hospital model different from what it was before the pandemic”said Martin Hirsch.

He leaves the institution with 38 hospitals and 100,000 employees in a very delicate situation. 18% of beds were closed at the end of 2021, with emergency services idling or at a standstill. There is a shortage of nurses in particular. “The situation is really difficult, for everyone, we are not shooting as we should be shooting,” said Martin Hirsch in April 2022. In the eyes of the staff unions, his record is very mixed. Many blame him for the implementation of government policies, which would have worsened the situation. Charge to the government to appoint his successor.