Landspítali – The National University Hospital of Iceland

The partnership builds on a well-established relationship, particularly in organ donation and transplantation, where Sahlgrenska University Hospital serves as the transplant center for all of Iceland. By formalizing and broadening the collaboration, the two hospitals seek to improve patient access to highly specialized care, strengthen clinical expertise, and develop sustainable healthcare solutions that benefit patients in both Sweden and Iceland.

The agreement focuses on five key areas:

Education and Workforce Development

Creating more opportunities for clinical rotations, structured training placements, and competency-based education, while supporting long-term workforce development and professional growth across healthcare professions.

Clinical Research and Innovation

Promoting knowledge exchange and joint initiatives that advance healthcare through research, innovation, and clinical development.

Specialized Healthcare Services

Expanding collaboration beyond transplantation to additional highly specialized treatment areas, while enabling coordinated care pathways and expert support for complex or rare patient cases.

Future Healthcare Environments and Hospital Infrastructure

Sharing expertise and experiences from major hospital development projects, including Landspítali’s new national hospital and Sahlgrenska University Hospital's investments in Sahlgrenska Life, the new children’s hospital, and the future maternity hospital.

Preparedness and Resilience

Strengthening emergency preparedness and healthcare resilience through joint planning, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration in response to evolving health threats and societal challenges.

Together, the two university hospitals aim to create a model for Nordic collaboration that improves healthcare quality, supports innovation, and enhances the ability of both organizations to meet future healthcare needs.