Health care
The health care system is to a large extent funded by the government. The health centres in Edsbyn and Alfta provide basic health care by professional nurses, doctors, midwives etc. At the health centres you also find pharmacies.
For urgent needs, patients are directed to hospitals in Bollnäs or Gävle. An ambulance service is located in Edsbyn, on the same premises as the Fire Station. Maternity wards are situated in Gävle, Hudiksvall, and Falun.
Ovanåkers kommun
Långgatan 24
828 80 Edsbyn
Tfn 0271-570 00
kommun@ovanaker.se