Region Västerbotten, formerly known as Västerbotten County Council (), is the regional council for Västerbotten County, Sweden. The Region is primarily responsible for healthcare and public transport but also oversees regional development and culture.
Formation On 1 January 2019, Västerbotten County Council merged with the regional federation and certain business support functions from the county administrative board, forming Region Västerbotten.
Responsibilities
Healthcare Region Västerbotten is responsible for providing healthcare services in Västerbotten County, including specialised care for northern Sweden and national specialist care for brachial plexus injuries.
Hospitals Lycksele Hospital Skellefteå Hospital Norrlands University Hospital in Umeå
The region operates health centres across all municipalities. Some centres also function as local hospitals with inpatient care.
Public transport Region Västerbotten manages public transport in the county through Länstrafiken i Västerbotten, which operates bus and rail services in cooperation with other northern regions.
Regional development The Region is responsible for economic growth, infrastructure, tourism, digitalisation, education, and cultural initiatives.
Education and research Region Västerbotten collaborates with Umeå University on medical research and innovation. It also operates Vindeln Folk High School and Storuman Folk High School.
Politics Region Västerbotten is governed by the Regional Council, with the Regional Executive Board handling executive matters.
Municipalities Bjurholm Municipality Dorotea Municipality Lycksele Municipality Malå Municipality Nordmaling Municipality Norsjö Municipality Robertsfors Municipality Skellefteå Municipality Sorsele Municipality Storuman Municipality Umeå Municipality Vilhelmina Municipality Vindeln Municipality Vännäs Municipality Åsele Municipality
References
External links Region Västerbotten official website