Northern Norway Regional Health Authority

Northern Norway Regional Health Authority (Norwegian: Helse Nord) 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.

Helse Nord RHF
TypeRegional health authority
IndustryHealthcare
Founded1 January 2002
HeadquartersBodø, Norway
Area served
Northern Norway
Key people
Lars Vorland (CEO)
Bjørn Kaldhol (Chairman)
Revenue NOK 9,247 million (2006)
NOK 54 million (2006)
NOK -717 million (2006)
Number of employees
18,000 
ParentNorwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services
Websitehelse-nord.no

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.

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