Sweden's university hospitals unite for future healthcare
The initiative aims to create more accessible, equitable, and efficient specialized care for patients nationwide. The Swedish University Hospital Alliance includes the University Hospital of Umeå, Uppsala University Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Örebro University Hospital, Linköping University Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, and Skåne University Hospital.
A quarter of Swedish healthcare in collaboration
The university hospitals care for over 1.6 million patients annually and account for approximately 25 percent of Swedish healthcare. Together with universities, they also conduct clinical research and educate future healthcare professionals.
United force for future healthcare
" We are now scaling up our collaboration to offer all patients even better, more equitable, and precise highly specialized care. Through our partnership with the other university hospitals, we are strengthening our ability to drive medical innovation, share new knowledge within healthcare, and provide patients from across the country with the best possible treatment", said Björn Ekmehag, Hospital Director of Skåne Univeristy Hospital.
The alliance will, among other things, develop collaboration in precision medicine, promote more clinical trials where more patients can participate, and better meet future competence needs through coordination in educational matters. By jointly representing Swedish university healthcare in international contexts, Sweden's global position is also strengthened. The Swedish University Hospital Alliance takes joint responsibility for future healthcare – for today's and tomorrow's patients.
Launch at Almedalen Week
On June 24, leaders of the university hospitals will gather for a panel discussion, with representatives from universities, industry, patient organizations, and politics participating.
Tuesday, June 24, 3:00–4:00 PM, Region Västerbotten's event area, Novgorodgränd 1, Visby.
Participants
- Elisabeth Karlsson, Director of Health and Healthcare, Region Västerbotten
- Marianne van Rooijen, Hospital Director, Uppsala University Hospital
- Christophe Pedroletti, Hospital Director, Karolinska University Hospital
- Jonas Claesson, Director of Health and Healthcare, Region Örebro County
- Ninnie Borendal Wodlin, Care Director, Region Östergötland
- Boubou Hallberg, Hospital Director, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
- Björn Ekmehag, Administrative Manager, Skåne University Hospital