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Karl Björnsson appointed Medical Superintendant at HSN in Blönduós

12th November 2026

We are pleased to announce that Karl Björnsson, a family physician, has been appointed Medical Superintendant at HSN in Blönduós. He will assume the position at the beginning of the new year.

Karl is well known to many in Blönduós, having worked as a family physician in the area for a decade, from 2012 to 2022. Born and raised in Vestmannaeyjar, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Iceland in 1992 and has been practicing medicine since 1993. He completed his specialist training in Family Medicine in Skövde, Sweden, in 2004.

Karl brings extensive experience from a wide range of healthcare settings, including primary care, emergency medicine, geriatric services, and preventive healthcare clinics. In addition to his work in Blönduós, he has served as a physician in Vestmannaeyjar, at the West Iceland Healthcare Institution, at Hrafnista nursing homes, and at the Suðurnes Healthcare Institution. Most recently, he worked at the Urðarhvarf Primary Care Centre.

We are delighted to welcome Karl back to Blönduós and look forward to working with him once again at HSN.