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Region Gävleborg
Regional council of Gävleborg County, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Region Gävleborg,[1] formerly known as Gävleborg County Council (Swedish: Gävleborgs läns landsting), is the regional council for Gävleborg County, Sweden. The Region is primarily responsible for healthcare and public transport but also oversees regional development and culture.[2]
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Conversion from County Council to Region
On 1 January 2015, Gävleborg County Council was restructured into Region Gävleborg.[3] In addition to its traditional responsibilities such as healthcare, public transport agency X-Trafik, and cultural development, the Region now also manages infrastructure and economic growth initiatives.
Responsibilities
Hospitals
- Gävle Hospital
- Hudiksvall Hospital
- Bollnäs Hospital
- Ljusdal Local Hospital
- Sandviken Local Hospital
- Söderhamn Local Hospital
Public Transport
X-Trafik is the public transport authority responsible for regional public transport in Gävleborg County, operating under Region Gävleborg.
Education
- Naturbruksgymnasiet Nytorp
- Naturbruksgymnasiet Ljusdal
- Bollnäs Folk High School (with branches in Gävle and Söderhamn)
- Forsa Folk High School
- Västerbergs Folk High School
Culture
- Gävleborg County Museum
- Hälsingland Museum
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Politics
Region Gävleborg is governed by the Regional Council, with the Regional Executive Board handling executive matters.
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References
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