PCI i Bodø: Pasientenes beste alternativ

03/06/2024

Debate about PCI centers has resurfaced recently, with differing opinions on what is best for patients.
Expert group from Helse Nord recommends continuing with the PCI center, but this point has been lost in the public debate.
Ordfører in Tromsø, Gunnar Wilhelmsen, expressed concerns about a coordinated northern group trying to derail the PCI debate.
It is important to listen to various expert perspectives, not just one side.
The author believes there should at least be a day offer for PCI in Bodø, in line with expert group recommendations.
Concerns about centralizing the PCI center in Tromsø when other countries have decentralized options closer to patients are raised.
Ambulance flights are costly, and a strong medical environment in Bodø could reduce the need for them and lower costs for Helse Nord.
The author trusts that Helse Nord board will listen to experts and decide to continue the PCI offer at Nordlandssykehuset.