Runólfur Pálsson
Runólfur Pálsson is the CEO of Landspítali, the National University Hospital of Iceland, where he has overseen significant changes and challenges in the healthcare system. In a recent address at the hospital's annual meeting, he reflected on the 25-year journey of merging various hospitals into a cohesive institution, highlighting the increased capacity to handle large projects and the importance of education and research in healthcare.
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Runólfur Pálsson discusses the challenges faced by Icelandic medical students studying abroad in an interview.
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Iceland· 2025-11-05Runólfur Pálsson is the CEO of Landspítalinn discussing staffing issues at the hospital.
Spursmál: Ríkislögreglustjóri valtur í sessiIceland· 2025-10-31
Runólfur Pálsson, the director of the hospital, made the decision in consultation with Ólaf.
Ólafur snýr aftur eftir leyfiIceland· 2025-09-01
Runólfur Pálsson, the director of Landspítalinn, has called for information regarding the incident of a deceased individual being left in a hospital room with living patients.
„Óviðeigandi“ að látnir liggi á stofu með lifandiIceland· 2025-08-20Runólfur Pálsson, the CEO of Landspítalinn, was the highest-paid public executive last year according to Frjáls verslun.
Runólfur tekjuhæsti forstjóri hins opinberaIceland· 2025-08-19
Runólfur Pálsson, the CEO of Landspítalinn, discusses the challenges of selecting patients for optimal drug treatment due to funding shortages.
Grafalvarlegt mál en vonar að úr rætistIceland· 2025-07-04Runólfur Pálsson, the CEO of Landspítalinn, discusses the challenges facing the healthcare system in Iceland.
„Við höfum ekki brugðist nægilega við“Iceland· 2025-07-03Runólfur Pálsson, the CEO of Landspítalinn, discusses the ongoing challenges in the construction of the new hospital.
Uppbygging þurfi að standa yfir í langan tímaIceland· 2025-07-03Runólfur Pálsson, the CEO of Landspítali, spoke at the hospital's annual meeting about the challenges and achievements since its establishment.
Sér fyrir endann á 25 ára sameiningarferli spítalannaIceland· 2025-05-16
