Førde Health Trust
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Førde Health Trust administrates hospital
s and institutions in Sogn og Fjordane
, and is owned by the national Helse Vest.
Førde Health Trust was founded in 2002, and took control of the hospitals and psychiatric institutions from the municipality of Sogn og Fjordane as part of the national health reforms.
The health trust has responsibility for the common specialist health services in Sogn og Fjordane. There are six clinics and one division, divided into four hospitals and other somatic and psychiatric institutions in Nordfjord
, Sunnfjord
and Sogn. It also has responsibility for the ambulance service in the county.
In 2005, Førde Health Trust had 2300 employees, and a budget of 1.4 billion kroner. The administration takes place as Førde Central Hospital, the biggest employer in Sogn og Fjordane.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s and institutions in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
, and is owned by the national Helse Vest.
Førde Health Trust was founded in 2002, and took control of the hospitals and psychiatric institutions from the municipality of Sogn og Fjordane as part of the national health reforms.
The health trust has responsibility for the common specialist health services in Sogn og Fjordane. There are six clinics and one division, divided into four hospitals and other somatic and psychiatric institutions in Nordfjord
Nordfjord
Nordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of and is home to a population of approximately...
, Sunnfjord
Sunnfjord
Sunnfjord is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Sogn og Fjordane county. It includes the municipalities of Askvoll, Fjaler, Flora, Førde, Gaular, Jølster, Naustdal, and the southernmost parts of Bremanger...
and Sogn. It also has responsibility for the ambulance service in the county.
In 2005, Førde Health Trust had 2300 employees, and a budget of 1.4 billion kroner. The administration takes place as Førde Central Hospital, the biggest employer in Sogn og Fjordane.
Hospitals and institutions
- Førde Central Hospital
- Nordfjord Hospital
- Lærdal Hospital
- Local Hospital at Florø
- Nordfjord Psychiatry Centre (NSP)
- Førde BUP
- Sogndal BUP
- Nordfjord BUP
- Indre Sogn Psychiatry Centre(ISP)
- Youth Psychiatric Health Service (UPH)