Work with Helse Nord
Northern Norway Regional Health Authority (Helse Nord RHF) is responsible for the public hospitals in Northern Norway.
English dictionary
Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
- Helse Nord RHF: Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
- Foretaksmøte: Trust meeting
- Styret i Helse Nord RHF: Board of Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
We use British english. American english can be used for target audiences.
| Norwegian | British english | American english |
|---|---|---|
| Eieravdelingen | Ownership and Governance Department | Ownership and Governancne Division |
| Helsefagavdelingen | Health Sciences Department | Health Sciences Division |
| HR- og organisasjonsavdelingen | HR and Organisation Department | HR and Organization Division |
| Internrevisjon | Internal Audit | Internal Audit |
| Kommunikasjons- og samfunnskontaktsavdelingen | Communications and Public Relations Department | Communications and Public Affairs Division |
| Nasjonalt servicemiljø for medisinske kvalitetsregistre | National Service Centre for Medical Quality Registries | National Support Center for Medical Quality Registries |
| Seksjon for analyse, kvalitet og pasientsikkerhet | Analysis, Quality and Patient Safety Section | Analytics, Quality and Patient Safety Unit |
| Seksjon for eiendom og miljø | Property and Environment Section | Property and Environmental Unit |
| Seksjon for eksterne helsetjenester | External Health Services Section | External Healthcare Unit |
| Seksjon for forskning og innovasjon | Research and Innovation Section | Research and Innovation Unit |
| Seksjon for innkjøp | Procurement Section | Procurement Unit |
| Seksjon for psykisk helse, TSB og samhandling | Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Collaboration Section | Mental Health, Substance Use and Coordination Unit |
| Seksjon for somatikk | Somatic Care Section | Somatic Care Unit |
| Senter for klinisk dokumentasjon og evaluering (SKDE) | Centre for Clinical Documentation and Evaluation (SKDE) | Center for Clinical Documentation and Evaluation (SKDE) |
| Sikkerhets- og beredskapsavdelingen | Security and Preparedness Department | Security and Emergency Preparedness Division |
| Stab | Executive Staff | Executive Office |
| Økonomiavdelingen | Finance Department | Finance Division |
| Finnmarkssykehuset HF | Finnmark Hospital Trust | Finnmark Hospital Trust |
| Helgelandssykehuset HF | Helgeland Hospital Trust | Helgeland Hospital Trust |
| Helse Nord IKT | Northern Norway Health ICT Trust | Northern Norway Health ICT Trust |
| Helse Nord RHF | Northern Norway Regional Health Autorithy | Northern Norway Regional Health Autorithy |
| Nordlandssykehuset HF | Nordland Hospital Trust | Nordland Hospital Trust |
| Sykehusapotek Nord HF | Hospital Pharmacy of North Norway Trust | Hospital Pharmacy of North Norway Trust |
| Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge HF | University Hospital of North Norway Trust | University Hospital of North Norway Trust |
| Avdeling | Department | Division |
| Seksjon | Section | Unit |
| Administrasjonskoordinator | Administration Coordinator | Administrative Coordinator |
| Administrerende direktør | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Analytiker | Analyst | Analyst |
| Arkivleder | Head of Archives | Records Manager |
| Assisterende fagdirektør | Deputy Professional Director | Associate Director of Professional Services |
| Avdelingsleder | Head of Department | Division Manager |
| Direktør | Director | Director |
| Direktør for kommunikasjon og samfunnskontakt | Director of Communications and Public Engagement | Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs |
| Direktør for sikkerhet og beredskap | Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness | Vice President of Security and Emergency Preparedness |
| Eierdirektør | Director of Corporate Governance | Corporate Governance Director |
| Fagdirektør | Director of Professional Affairs | Director of Professional Services |
| Foretaksadvokat | Corporate Lawyer | Corporate Attorney |
| Forsker | Researcher | Research Scientist |
| Forskningsdirektør | Director of Research | Research Director |
| HR-direktør | Director of Human Resources/HR Director | Vice President of Human Resources/HR Director |
| Informasjonssikkerhetsleder | Information Security Manager | Information Security Officer |
| Innkjøpssjef | Head of Procurement | Procurement Manager |
| Internrevisor | Internal Auditor | Internal Auditor |
| Kommunikasjonsrådgiver | Communications Advisor | Communications Consultant |
| Konsulent | Consultant | Consultant |
| Kontorlærling | Office Apprentice | Office Intern |
| Kontroller | Controller | Financial Controller |
| Kvalitetssjef | Head of Quality | Quality Manager |
| Medisinsk rådgiver | Medical Advisor | Medical Advisor |
| Medisinskfaglig rådgiver | Clinical Medical Advisor | Clinical Medical Advisor |
| Prosjektleder | Project Manager | Project Manager |
| Regnskapssjef | Head of Accounting | Accounting Manager |
| Revisjonssjef | Head of Audit | Audit Manager |
| Rådgiver | Advisor | Advisor |
| Rådgiver økonomi | Financial Advisor | Financial Advisor |
| Sekretær | Secretary | Secretary |
| Seksjon for digitalisering og IKT | Digitalisation and ICT Section | Digitalisation and IT Unit |
| Seksjonsleder | Section Manager | Unit Manager |
| Seniorrådgiver | Senior Advisor | Senior Advisor |
| Spesialrådgiver | Special Advisor | Special Advisor |
| Styresekretær | Board Secretary | Corporate Secretary |
| Viseadministrerende direktør | Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO) | Executive Vice President (EVP) |
| Økonomidirektør | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
Hospital Trust
Helseforetak: Hospital Trust
The trusts name can be written without the Trust. .
- Finnmarkssykehuset HF: Finnmark Hospital Trust
- Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge HF: University Hospital of North Norway Trust
- Nordlandssykehuset HF: Nordland Hospital Trust
- Helgelandssykehuset HF: Helgeland Hospital Trust
- Sykehusapotek Nord HF: Hospital Pharmacy of North Norway Trust
- Helse Nord IKT: Northern Norway Health ICT Trust
Others:
- AMK-sentral: Emergency Medicine Communication Central (EMCC)
- Distriktspsykiatrisk senter: Community Mental Health Center
- Lærings- og mestringssenter: The Coping and Learning Center (CLC)
- Samisk nasjonalt kompetansesenter - psykisk helsevern, SANKS: Sami National Center for Mental Health
- Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet: The (Royal Norwegian) Ministry of Health and Care Services
- Helsedirektoratet: The Norwegian Directorate of Health
- Helsetilsynet: The Norwegian Board of Health Supervision
- Helsetilsynet i fylkene: Norwegian Board of Health Supervision in the counties
- Fylkeslegen: County Medical Officer
- Universitetssamarbeidet: Joint Committee for University Research and Education
Questions? Let us know: webmaster@helse-nord.no
Last updated 9/19/2025