Norrbotten County Council Sweden County Council Chief Executive

Norrbotten County Council, Sweden

County Council Chief Executive Secretariat Staff Surgical Specialties Department Medical Specialties Department Diagnostic Specialties Department Primary Health Care Department Adult Psychiatry Department National Dentistry Department Culture & Education Department • Emergency • General internal • Radiology • Public health • General psychiatry • General dental • Norrbotten Music. ward and ambulance medicine • Infection • Skin • Respiratory medicine • Hematology • Renal medicine cardiology • Neurology • Gastroenterology • Rheumatology • Neuro and pain rehab • Geriatric/Rehab • Paramedicine • Paediatric psychiatry • Paediatric rehab • Laboratory centres within the county's municipalities • General surgery • Urology • Orthopedic surgery • Eyes • Ears • Oral surgery • Gynaecology and obstetrics medicine • Infectious diseases clinics • Specialist emergency psychiatry • Specialist dental clinics • Rehabilitation unit in Luleå • General county activities • The County Division for special assistance/ disability Ins. • Dental technology laboratory Service Department • County administrative services • Infrastructure • Medical technology • Norrbotten's museum • Norrbotten County Library • County • Gran Natural • Food service property administration Resource College • Joint service • Kalix School of Renewable Resource Management County Technology Department • Administrative service • Purchasing • Operational systems • Emergency technical support

Political Organisation Auditors County Council Assembly Democracy Committee Electoral Committee Northern Health Board Eastern Health Board Patients' Committee Central Health Board Supervisory Board Executive Committee The Foundation Board Southern Health Board Regional Committee Programme Committee Operational Organisation

Norrbotten makes up one quarter of the area of Sweden. The region has a population of around 250, 000 in an area as large as Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands combined.

Norrbotten • Industry is based on raw materials of timber and ore. · Kiruna • Space technology and IT are growing at a rapid pace. · Pajala Gällivare · • Tourism plays an important role in employment. Övertorneå Jokkmokk · · Arjeplog • The County Council is the county's largest employer. · Överkalix · Boden Arvidsjaur · · · Älvsbyn · · Haparanda · Luleå Piteå · Kalix

The County Council's Vision ”A rich and evolving life in a region with vitality and expansion”

The County Council's Prime Objectives The County Council shall represent the interests of the population of Norrbotten, and be controlled by the local inhabitants through general political choice. The county council shall, through the running of its health and dental activities, work towards a just welfare system based on individual needs and substantially funded by taxes. As the elected regional body, the County Council shall assist the development of Norrbotten county and create conditions for a sustainable society Through active cultural and regional policies, financial and other support to public transport and small business development, conditions shall be created for a good living environment.

The County Council's Directional Objectives Norrbotten shall be known as a dynamic region with attractive habitats and diversity. The Norrbotten cultural and business community shall be prosperous with good capacity for sustainable development. Norrbotten residents shall possess positive self-esteem. Norrbotten residents should feel good and live a long life. Individuals should be knowledgeable about health and take active responsibility to maintain or improve their health. Interim targets exist in the areas of good living conditions, healthy lifestyles and healthy environments. Norrbotten residents shall, as needed, be given the right treatment, at the right time and at the right level.