Health in Central Denmark Region

Central Denmark Region is responsible for the greater part of public health service in the region. Our primary tasks are the operation of regional hospitals, general practitioners and practising specialists. Physiotherapy, specialist dental treatment, chiropractic and psychological aid are also amongst the services available within the health care services. Another task is the organisation of the emergency medical service, including ambulance and emergency physician services. Central Denmark Region also has research, developmental and training commitments, as well as shared assignments and collaboration with municipal authorities.

In Central Denmark Region we aim to further develop public health service through:

• Improving the general standard of public health
• Providing an effective and coherent service to our citizens, in cooperation with authorities and key partners in the area of health
• Ensuring that the health service of Central Denmark Region is characterized by efficiency and quality at all levels and within all areas, and that our citizens demands and expectations to health services are met.

The area of health constitutes the largest of Central Denmark Region’s field of activity. Approximately 19.500 doctors, nurses and other health care professionals are employed at the 19 regional hospitals. The budget of 2007 was approx. 15 billion DKK.


Contact:

Manager of Health Department,
Leif Vestergaard Pedersen
Telephone: 0045 8728 5040
E-mail: Leifvestergaard.pedersen@stab.rm.dk


Assistant Manager,
Kjeld Martinussen
Telephone: 0045 8728 4400
E-mail: Kjeld.Martinussen@stab.rm.dk