Overview of the Board, Management and Departments at St. Olavs hospital, Trondheim University hospital.
The board is responsible for ensuring that St. Olav's Hospital is operated in line with the organisation's purpose, bylaws, and the guidelines set by the general meeting, as well as in accordance with the strategies, plans, and budget approved by the board.
The management at St. Olavs Hospital consists of CEO Tom Christian Martinsen and six directors responsible for: Finance, Operations Management, Human Resources, Clinical Services, eHealth, and Communications.
Merete Blokkum
Director for Corporate Governance
Sondre Johan Worsøe
Chief Financial Officer
Per Olav Østbyhaug
Director of eHealth
Heidi Magnussen
HR Director
Birger Henning Endreseth
Medical Director
The Cancer Department at St. Olavs hospital is a regional university department, focusing on patient treatment, research and education of patients and health care personnel. Our treatment options are chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal treatment, symptom relief and palliative care.
More about our treatments and approach to cancer care (in English)
The Children's and Youth Clinic is St. Olav's Hospital's "hospital" for children and adolescents, from 0 to 18 years of age. Here, we have paediatrics with all specialties, paediatric intensive care, paediatric surgery, paediatric orthopaedics, and the habilitation service for children and young people.
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At the Department of Anasthesia and Intensive care we provide advanced medical treatment to critically ill patients undergoing major surgery, severe accidents, or other serious illnesses. We treat patients from across central Norway.
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An overarching goal of the Department of Cardiology is to ensure that patients with heart conditions receive the necessary diagnostic, treatment, and nursing services as swiftly as possible, with a quality of care that upholds the principles and values on which the hospital is founded.
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At the Department of Thoracic Surgery, we perform heart surgery, lung surgery, and other chest surgeries. We are also responsible for the management of thoracic trauma (chest injuries). The department consists of the following units: inpatient ward, intensive monitoring, and surgery.
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The department provides care for patients with a variety of conditions related to the ears, nose, throat, jaw, and eyes. We offer consultations, thorough assessments, and both conservative and surgical treatments, along with ongoing follow-up care.
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The Department of Emergency Medicine consists of the Acute Medicine Specialty Department, the Ambulance Service in South Trøndelag, Pre-Hospital Shared Services in Central Norway, the Medical Emergency Call Service and the Emergency Medical Communication Centre (AMK), Patient Transport Services, the Reception Department at Øya, and the Joint Reception Department at Orkdal Hospital.
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The Department of Laboratory Medicine offers a wide range of analyses in the laboratory medicine fields of immunology and transfusion medicine, clinical pharmacology, medical biochemistry, medical genetics, medical microbiology, and pathology. In addition to analytical services, the department provides counselling and interpretation of test results.
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The Department of Medicine covers the specialties of haematology, endocrinology, gastrointestinal and liver diseases, geriatrics, stroke, infectious diseases, and nephrology. The department also handles the diagnosis and treatment of general internal medicine issues that are not clearly related to a specific department.
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The department consists of three units and treats both orthopedic and rheumatologic injuries and conditions, as well as skin diseases. Our main objective is to provide a full range of specialist treatments to the residents of Trøndelag within our areas of expertise.
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The Rehabilitation Department is responsible for providing services and support to patients throughout their entire journey in specialist healthcare, from early rehabilitation following an acute admission to specialized rehabilitation for chronic conditions.
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The department provides inpatient care, outpatient services, and day treatment for patients with substance use disorders, as well as co-occurring mental health conditions when applicable. It includes two inpatient units and an outpatient clinic.
Additionally, the department has a dedicated competence centre, a research division, and a learning and coping centre.
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The Department of Surgery conducts assessments and provides treatment for conditions that require surgical intervention. We deliver care and treatment of the highest standards. Our staff are experts in their fields, with many having extensive professional connections with hospitals both domestically and internationally.
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postThe Department of Thoracic and Occupational Medicine and Orkdal Internal Medicine consists of three divisions: the Department of Respiratory Medicine, the Department of Occupational Medicine, and the Internal Medicine Department at Orkdal Hospital.
The Department of Respiratory Medicine includes inpatient units, an outpatient clinic, a day unit, and a monitoring unit. The majority of patients are treated for COPD/emphysema, lung infections, asthma, and lung cancer.
The Department of Occupational Medicine operates an outpatient clinic and is also involved in education and research. Patients are assessed for work-related diseases, including occupational cancers, solvent-induced damage, asbestos-related diseases, and occupational asthma.
The Internal Medicine Department at Orkdal is a general internal medicine unit. It has two inpatient wards, a cardiology clinic, a pulmonary clinic, a dermatology clinic offering light therapy, and a general outpatient clinic that provides support for both surgery, orthopaedics, and internal medicine.
The Department of Radiology at St. Olav's Hospital provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging services, including X-ray (with mammography and fluoroscopy), MRI, CT, PET-CT, PET-MRI, angiography/intervention, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine.
The department is located across several buildings at Øya in Trondheim, as well as at Orkdal Hospital, Røros Hospital, and in Oppdal and Fosen.
The Department of Mental Health – General, Rehabilitation, and Security offers assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services. The treatment options include acute care, outpatient services, day treatment, and inpatient services.
As a general practice, our patients receive care at a local community psychiatric centre (for adults) following a referral from their GP. In addition, a specialised hospital service is available for those in need of more complex treatment options.
The Department of Mental Health – Acute, Elderly, Child and Adolescent Services provides assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for children, young people, and adults. The treatment options include acute care, community services, outpatient treatment, day treatment, and inpatient services.
As a general practice, adult patients are treated at a local community psychiatric centre, while children and adolescents receive care at a local child and adolescent mental health clinic. Additionally, specialised hospital services are available for those in need of more complex treatment.
We are a full-service provider to St. Olav’s Hospital and offer services to healthcare institutions in central Norway, as well as integrated partners.
Our services are designed to ensure the highest quality, allowing the clinical departments to focus on the hospital’s primary functions.
These services include building and equipment maintenance, cleaning, catering, transportation, consumables, medical equipment, occupational health services, and patient record documentation.
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The Neurology Department consists of the Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.
Department of Neurosurgery
The Department of Neurosurgery at St. Olavs Hospital is one of the country's four specialist departments in the field of neurosurgery, treating patients from all over Central Norway and, in some cases, from other regions of the country.
With expertise in several subfields of neurosurgery, the department is particularly renowned for its work in tumour surgery and vascular surgery. It also houses a national competence service for the surgical treatment of spinal and neck disorders.
Department of Neurology
The field of neurology covers organic diseases and functional disorders of the central nervous system, peripheral nerves, and muscles. As a medical specialty, neurology focuses on the diagnosis, medical treatment, and rehabilitation of patients within these diagnostic categories.
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The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology comprises the Maternity Department and the Gynaecology Department.
Maternity Department
The Maternity Department is one of the largest in the country, handling approximately 3,700 births annually. It provides both local and regional services to meet the needs of this patient group.
Gynaecology Department
Our Gynaecology Department offers comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services. We specialise in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with a wide range of gynaecological conditions.
Most of the hospital's activities are centred in Trondheim, but we also have a significant presence in several other locations, including local hospitals in Orkdal and Røros.
Orkdal Hospital is located south of the Orkanger town centre, in Orkland Municipality, approximately 45 km southwest of Trondheim. Orkdal Hospital is an integrated part of St. Olavs Hospital and serves as the emergency medical service centre for the municipalities of Orkland, Skaun, Rennebu, Rindal, Surnadal, Heim, Hitra, and Frøya.
More about Orkdal Hospital (in Norwegian)
Røros Hospital is located at Henrik Grønnsvei 24, in the centre of Røros. From Trondheim, you can reach it by train, bus, or car, with the journey taking approximately 2 hours. Røros Hospital is a department of St. Olavs Hospital, and here you will find a range of outpatient and surgical services across several specialties.
We're always on the lookout for new team members across a variety of roles, from healthcare and research to essential positions like cleaners, security staff, and experts in tech, finance, and administration.
We hope that you’ll find a role that matches your skills and goals, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team soon!
