Safe and
sound in the
Westfjords!
Order an appointment
You can order at any time by calling 450 4500 or by sending us a message at Heilsuveru.
If you are unsure, call 1700
Telephone consultation in 1700 and Heilsuveru's online chat (at the bottom right corner of our website) has been very popular and is open from 08:00-22:00.
In case of emergency, call 112.
Drug renewal
We accept prescription renewal requests in two ways:
- Health center every day 24 hours a day
- Between 10:00 and 11:00 weekdays by phone
Top of the line
- Annual meeting May 28th
The Westfjords Health Institute will hold an annual meeting on May 28th at 3:15 PM in the institute's dining room in Torfnes. The meeting is open to all, and will discuss the institute's annual accounts for 2025, along with various other matters. More › - Grant for equipment purchasesMinister of Health Alma Möller has allocated 77 million ISK for equipment purchases at health institutions in rural areas, and of that amount, the Westfjords Health Institute will receive a grant of 26 million ISK for equipment purchases. The grant More ›
- 1700 telephone advice – 24/7Change in arrangements Due to the uncontrollable shortage of nurses at the health center in Ísafjörður this summer, we have asked the Health Center Information Center – 1700 to help us with that for More › More ›
News and announcements
Ísafjörður
Hospital, the nursing home Eyri and the health center of the northern region. Rehabilitation Department, Research Department and Imaging. Head offices.
Patreksfjörður
Hospital, nursing home and health center in the southern region. Rehabilitation Department.
Bolungarvík
In Bolungarvík, there is the Berg nursing home, health care center and rehabilitation service.
Small healthcare center
Healthcare services and home care are provided at Bíldudalur, Flateyri, Suðureyri, Súðavík and Tálknafjörður.