The Íszúkraliðafélag has named Hildi Elísabeta Pétursdóttir exemplary manager of the year 2018. Hildur is the head of the nursing homes Eyrar á Ísafjörður and Bergs in Bolungarvík and has been with both homes since the opening. More ›
On January 1 the law on organ donation will change so that all Icelandic citizens will automatically become organ donors. If people don't want to donate their organs, they have to tick the box More ›
Influenza vaccinations start on October 1st. but they end on November 30. Vaccination will take place at the Torfnes Health Center in Ísafjörður and is open every weekday at 14:30 to 15:30. Vaccination kit More ›
Magnús Baldursson, a psychologist, and Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir, a nurse, started working at HVEST today. They will, together with Hallgrím Kjartansson, chief physician of health care, form a new mental health team that serves the residents of the area. Magnus will […] More ›
On Thursday, August 30, the Vestfjörður Health Institute in Ísafjörður officially received a new Mindray ultrasound device. The women's association Sunna in Ísafjarðardjúpi has had difficulties raising funds for the device, but with More ›
Gylfi Ólafsson has been appointed CEO of HVEST. He takes over the job from Kristina B. Albertsdóttir. Gylfi is a health economist. He completed his B.Ed. degree as a primary school teacher from the University of Akureyri, M.Sc. in economics from More ›
HTÍ audiologist's reception is at ÍSAFÍRDI 18-20 July Location: v/the health institution HEARING MEASUREMENT - HEARING AID CONSULTATION - ASSISTANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS BOOKINGS by phone 581 3855 and on the website www.hti.isHöf.:HH
HVEST health clinics will be open this summer along with the traditional doctor's reception 8:00-16:00 in Ísafjörður and Patreksfjörður. Opening hours are as follows: Bolungavík, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 -11:00 Þingeyri, More ›
The Vestfjörður Institute of Health is advertising for applications for two positions of psychologists at the institution's healthcare. Mental health services are being strengthened in the spirit of the Ministry of Welfare's Mental Health Plan until 2020. It is desirable that the relevant psychologists can start working More ›
The Neopuff ventilator for newborns is now in use at the HVEST Maternity Department in Ísafjörður. It is an oxygen mixer and a device that pumps air into the newborn under equal pressure, but More ›