Direktøren ved Kvinneklinikken i Bergen avslutter sitt oppdrag før tiden

04/06/2024

The Women’s Clinic at Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen recently moved into Glasblokkene
Clinic director Susanne Albrechtsen is leaving three months before her planned retirement date, originally set for the new year, now leaving in October
Four cancer doctors have recently resigned from the Women’s Clinic, which has also faced two challenging legal cases where parents sought compensation for losing children during childbirth
Helse Bergen CEO Eivind Hansen describes the resignation as taking place during a turbulent and challenging time for the clinic, emphasizing that the priority is to ensure patient care for gynecologic cancer patients
Albrechtsen states in a press release that she does not want criticism of her as director to interfere with patient care, leading her to step down
It was originally planned for Albrechtsen to retire at age 65 in January 2025, with Hansen praising her leadership during the transition to Glasblokkene and building a strong leadership team despite difficult processes
Surgeons leaving the Women’s Clinic at Haukeland have been described as sacrificing their family and personal lives.