Board of directors

Sahlgrenska University Hospital is the lead public hospital within Region Västra Götaland, one of 21 regions in Sweden. It operates within a governance framework defined by national legislation and regional strategies. As such, it forms part of a broader regional organisation that includes central administrative functions, as well as formal decision‑making and coordination bodies that shape the hospital’s overall direction, priorities, and strategic objectives.

In this context, Sahlgrenska University Hospital has a politically appointed board, which is subordinated the regional council, that holds the overall responsibility for operations, long‑term development, and quality of care. Matters to be decided by the board include:

• Matters regarding the objectives, orientation, scope and quality of activities
• Presentation or opinion to the board and opinions concerning appeals of board decisions
• Overall organisational changes
• Financial follow-up
• Budget
• Financial decisions exceeding the board's delegation to the hospital director

The board continuously monitors activities at the hospital. There are matters of information as well as decisions at every board meeting. The board consists of board members and deputies, who are elected for four years. The Regional Council appoints a chair and a vice-chair to the board.