Northern Norway Regional Health Authority Explained

Helse Nord RHF
Type:Regional health authority
Foundation:1 January 2002
Location:Bodø, Norway
Key People:Lars Vorland (CEO)
Bjørn Kaldhol (Chairman)
Area Served:Northern Norway
Industry:Healthcare
Revenue: NOK 9,247 million (2006)
Operating Income:NOK 54 million (2006)
Net Income:NOK -717 million (2006)
Parent:Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services
Homepage:helse-nord.no

Northern Norway Regional Health Authority (Norwegian: Helse Nord RHF) is one of four regional health authorities in Norway. It covers the counties of Finnmark, Nordland and Troms. The authority owns five health trusts that operate the hospitals as well as Northern Norway Pharmaceutical Trust that operates nineteen pharmacies.

The health trusts owned are Finnmark Hospital Trust, University Hospital of North Norway, Nordland Hospital Trust, Helgeland Hospital Trust as well as the pharmaceutical trust.