Ringerike Hospital

Ringerike Hospital

Location	Buskerud, Norway
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Website	[http://www.ringerike-sykehus.no Official website]

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Ringerike Hospital is a general hospital located in Buskerud, Norway. It operates under the Vestre Viken Hospital Trust and serves the Hønefoss area. The hospital has a capacity of 872 beds and is the main healthcare provider for approximately 75,000 residents.

It serves the districts of Ringerike and Hole, the municipalities of Jevnaker and Sør-Aurdal, as well as parts of Hallingdal and Valdres. Additionally, the hospital oversees operations at the smaller Hallingdal Hospital clinic located in Ål.

Services

Ringerike Hospital provides a wide range of medical services, including:

• Somatic care
• Psychiatry
• Surgery
• Internal medicine
• Obstetrics and gynecology
• Pediatrics

In 2005, the hospital admitted approximately 11,200 patients and conducted around 62,300 outpatient (polyclinic) consultations.

History

Before 2009, Ringerike Hospital functioned as an independent health trust. It later became part of the larger Vestre Viken Hospital Trust as part of a national restructuring of healthcare services.

Helipad

The hospital is equipped with a helipad—Hønefoss Heliport—located just 50 meters from the emergency department. The landing area measures 20 by 20 meters, enabling rapid air transport for emergency and trauma patients.

External links

• Official website