HÔPITAL

The hospital in Akranes, Iceland, is Heilbrigðisstofnun Vesturlands. It offers general hospital services, emergency services and various specialized services, as well as support services available at home. The hospital is divided into several departments, including inpatient services, outpatient services, surgery and anesthesia, and support services. The Department of Medicine offers general and acute internal medicine services, as well as care for patients with chronic diseases. The hospital also has an on-call service specializing in general medicine, gastrointestinal diseases, cardiology and pneumology. General visiting hours for patients are from 3.30pm to 5pm. Information on patient welfare is provided to family members between 11am and 12pm, as well as between 7pm and 8pm.