Healthcare in Region Gävleborg

Around 6,000 people work in Region Gävleborg’s healthcare services. The aim is to promote to good health and provide equitable healthcare for the whole population. Healthcare should be accessible and of high quality, based on the needs of the population.

Gävleborg consists of ten municipalities and the two provinces of Gästrikland and Hälsingland. Region Gävleborg has healthcare facilities in different parts of the county.

Hospitals and out-of-hours care

Region Gävleborg runs:

• three emergency hospitals (in Gävle, Bollnäs and Hudiksvall)
• three smaller hospitals (Sandviken, Söderhamn and Ljusdal)
• five out-of-hours primary care centres (Gävle, Bollnäs, Söderhamn, Hudiksvall and Ljusdal)

Where you could work depends on your profession and the vacancies available.

Primary care

Publicly operated primary care in Gävleborg is organised through Region Gävleborg Din hälsocentral AB. The company encompasses the publicly run health centres in the county and is owned by Region Gävleborg.

Its mission is to provide safe and accessible primary care for people in Gävleborg.

Region Gävleborg Din hälsocentral (in Swedish)

Dental care

Public dental care in Gävleborg is provided by Folktandvården Gävleborg AB, which is owned by Region Gävleborg.

Folktandvården Gävleborg (in Swedish)